Adult Basic Water Confidence/Beginners
This stage is primarily focused on water confidence, relaxation, streamlining and an introduction to core aquatic skills including aquatic breathing.
Aim:
To become water confident and develop core aquatic skills (without assistance but with buoyancy aids as required)
Objectives:
- Introduce complete non-swimmers to the aquatic environment and establish an understanding of safety in and around water
- Develop and progress water confidence
- Establish an understanding of basic core aquatic skills
- Encourage independent movement
- Develop skills through enjoyment of the water
- Develop balance and buoyancy through a variety of activities
- Introducing the basic principles of sculling
Adult Improvers - Stroke Development
This is a broad stage which will continue to develop water confidence and will introduce stroke technique and bi-lateral breathing.
Aim:
To further develop core aquatic skills without aids and develop basic stroke technique
Objectives:
- Develop confidence and ability to perform a wide range of core aquatic skills without buoyancy aids
- Progress and introduce new core aquatic skills developing an awareness and feel for the water
- Develop the basic technique of the four strokes