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Stage 4

Developing the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills, refining kicking techniques for all strokes, and swimming 10 metres to a given standard as directed by Swim England.

By the end of this stage, participants will be able to:
  •         Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy
  •         Perform a tuck float for 5 seconds
  •         Perform sequence of changing shapes (minimum 3) whilst floating at the surface
  •         Push and glide from the wall to the pool floor
  •         Kick 10 metres Backstroke (one item of equipment optional)
  •         Kick 10 metres Front crawl (one item of equipment optional)
  •         Kick 10 metres Butterfly on the front or on the back (one item of equipment optional)
  •         Kick 10 metres Breaststroke on the back (equipment optional)
  •         Kick 10 metres Breaststroke on the front (equipment optional)
  •         Perform on the back a head first sculling action for 5 metres in a horizontal position
  •         Travel on back and roll in one continuous movement on to front
  •         Travel on front and roll in one continuous movement on to back
  •         Swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional
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