Courage 3
Class size 3 per class
Duration 30min class
Courage 3 is our entry level into our water confidence program. In this level, children will learn basic kick and paddle skills aiming to swim 3 meters unaided with a flutter kick and demonstrate a pop up breath. Other skills learnt will be: performing a front streamline (rockets); front float confidently unassisted; back float confidently unassisted; and kick on front and back using kickboard unassisted. Classes numbers are kept small to ensure maximum teaching time.
Once these skills have been achieved, and demonstrated consistently for a minimum of 3 weeks, they are then ready to move onto Courage 4.
Courage 4
Class size 4 per class
Duration 30min class
Courage 4 is an assessment based class. In order to graduate into this class, children must demonstrate all skills of Courage 3. In this level, children will build on their breath control, streamline, and kicking and paddling skills.
To graduate Courage 4 children must swim 5-7 metres confidently and unaided, with correct body position, performing ‘pop up’ breaths. Other skills learnt will be: kick 3 metres on back unaided with correct body position; swim 3 metres underwater using reach and arm pull action; and with assistance, they must also move from a front float to a back float.
