Stroke Development

Once children can co-ordinate Freestyle (with correct breathing) and Backstroke over a distance of 15m they can join the Shark stroke development group.

Sharks There are 3 levels of progression that build stroke, strength and endurance. Children learn to build correct swimming techniques in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Survival Backstroke and are introduced to Butterfly and Side Stroke. As children progress they build from swimming 17m, to 25m to 50m of a particular strokes

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