Being able to swim is one of the most important skills children should learn. Water is present everywhere in our environment, whether at the pool, the lake, or on vacation at the sea. Children who can swim are safer and more confident when dealing with water.
Our swimming course for children offers a safe and playful environment where they learn the basics of swimming. Qualified instructors guide the children step by step until they can move confidently in the water. Give your child the safety they need – sign them up today!
Equipment:
Swim trunks – no boxer shorts or similar / or swimsuit – no bikini
Pool shoes – towel – shower gel
something to drink / no swim goggles
Exams:
Exams for swimming badges can be taken.
Course content:
Learn to swim, improve swimming skills
WATER FAMILIARIZATION (Level 1)
• Adaptation to the properties and effects of water
• Standing, walking, and floating in water
• Buoyancy with and without aids
• Working with and against water resistance
• Enjoyment while staying and moving in water
BASIC SKILLS (Level 2)
• Breathing – exhaling into the water!
• Diving – with eyes open
• Jumping – into deep water
• Rolling – around the lateral axis
• Turning – around the longitudinal axis
• Gliding – in an extended streamlined body position after pushing off
• Moving forward – through coordinated leg and arm movements
BASIC SWIMMING LEVEL (Level 3)
• Any jump into deep water followed by 100 meters in any swimming stroke without time limit
• Exiting the water independently without aids
SAFE SWIMMING (Level 4)
• Jump into deep water followed by 15 minutes of swimming and covering at least 200 meters in any swimming stroke
or
• Dive into deep water followed by 100 meters of swimming in one swimming stroke with time limit
(maximum 3:30 min; from grade 9: male 2:30 min and female 2:45 min)
• 100 meters of swimming in a second swimming stroke without time limit
All sub-points of the respective level must be fulfilled!
