Propeller for Children

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Propeller Swim School Levels 

All levels and teaching within the Propeller programme are ability based rather than age based. We put a lot of emphasis on quality technical based teaching getting the foundations right for each skill. Incorporated into the sessions are fun and water safety.

Swimmers progress to the next level once they have attained the requirements and don’t wait till the end of term. Assessments are ongoing so the swimmer keeps progressing during the term.


 

Babies - 6 months to 3 years 

Glider 1 1:8 ratio  (6 months - 2 years)

A parent/caregiver is required to join the child in the water.

  • water familiarisation
  • bubbles
  • monkey crawls
  • reaching for toys
  • back float (aided)
  • basic submersion in the water
  • reaching for the wall (aided)
  • fall, turn and reach
  • jump into the water from wall

 

Glider 2  1:6 ratio  (2 - 3 years)

A parent/caregiver is required to joing the child in the water.

  • focus on becoming independant and building confidence
  • safe entries
  • learning instruction and direction
  • building on Glider 1 water skills
  • full submersions in water

 

Preschool - 3 - 5 years

Tug Boat 1:3 ratio (25 minute class)

  • water familiarisation
  • safe entry
  • blowing bubbles
  • face submerged in the water
  • monkey crawls
  • fall, turn, reach
  • kicking legs
  • streamline / rocket arms
  • push and glide aided
  • streamline with good kicking
  • rolling front to back with help
  • starfish on back/front with an aid

 

Submarine 1:3 ratio (25 minute class)

  • safe entry with bubbles
  • monkey crawl
  • back kick (aided)
  • face submerged looking down
  • starfish front float
  • starfish back float
  • push and glide (aided)
  • developing streamline with kick
  • fall, turn, reach
  • roll from front to back with aid 

 

Swim Nappies

All children under the age of 3 or not toilet trained, need to wear a swim nappy like the one pictured.

School Age - 5 years and up

Helicopters 1:4 ratio (25 minute class)

This class is for school-aged children who need a recap.

- water familiarisation
- face submerged in the water
- starfish on back/front with an aid and regain position
- safe entry

Cruise ship 1:4 ratio (25 minute class)

5m

- unaided front /back float with regain feet
- breathing control
- kicking 5 m front and back
- backstroke arms with an aid
- arms circles brack and front
- rolling front to back 

Red Checker 1:5 ratio (25 minute class)

10m

- freestyle arm 4-6 stroke (without breathing

-backstroke arm (with board)
- mushroom float blowing bubbles out the nose
- sculling / survival backstroke

Spitfire 1:5 ratio (25 minute class)

10m

- 10m freestyle with breathing
- 10m backstroke with rotation
- breaststroke leg action
- survival backstroke
- introduction to foward roll (turns)

Boeing 1:6 ratio (25 minute class)

15m

- freestyle 15m, breathing every 3 arm circles
- backstroke 15m
- breaststroke kick correctly
- tumble turns

Jet 1:6 ratio (25 minute class)

25m

- 25m freestyle
- 25m backstroke
- breaststroke 
- backstroke tumble turns
- fly kick

Stroke Development 

Stroke development levels follow on from the 5 levels in school age and are skills based. In these levels we are refining technique
with extra distance and further developing all strokes to prepare for squad level.

Bomber 1:8 ratio  (30 minute class)

- 50m freestyle
- 50m backstroke
- fly arm teaching
- backstroke tumble turns

Concord 1: 8 ratio  (30 minute class)

- 100m freestlyee
- 100m backstroke
- 25m fly

-IM turns

 

Morning Fitness Squad (1 Hour class)

Our Fitness Squad is designed for swimmers who want to build fitness, improve endurance, and keep active in the water in a fun and supportive environment. Sessions focus on developing stamina, strength, technique, and confidence through structured swimming sets guided by our coach from poolside.

Fitness Squad is suitable for both children and adults who are comfortable swimming lengths and would like to continue improving their swimming fitness.

Swimmers can attend one main class per week, with the option to add a second Fitness Squad session in the same week for just $13.00 per lesson. The main class can be made up if missed, following our usual make-up lesson rules. Please note that second weekly Fitness Squad sessions are not eligible for make-up lessons.

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