Olympic Way

Olympic Way 1

Orientation to Water

Establishes the foundation for the acquisition of swimming skills. Children in this level will develop the fundamental skills needed to learn to swim.

Pre-requisites:

● Minimum 5 years of age

● Comfortable entering water

● Able to stand on bottom of wave pool

● Willing to listen and take directions from coaches

Skills learned:

● Entry and immersion

● Buoyancy and floatation

● Submersion and breath control

● Movement in the water

● Propulsion through the water

Olympic Way 2

Skill Development

Focuses on basic movements and orientation skills needed for swimming strokes, such as arm action, sculling and breathing.

Pre-requisites:

● Minimum 5 years of age

● Has completed Olympic Way level 1 or equivalent experience

● Comfortable kicking on front and back

• Able to swim 25 metres with assistance

• Able to swim 10 metres unassisted

● Willing to listen and take directions from coaches

Skills learned:

● Streamlining - propulsion

● Basic strokes – free, back, intro breaststroke, dolphin kick 

● Specific skills – submersion, underwater push-offs, treading water, introduction to diving 

● Transition to deep pool

Olympic Way 3

Skill Improvement

Improves all four strokes.  Focuses on improving reaction/rhythm of all strokes while increasing endurance.  This level builds on diving and turn skills learned in level 2. When swimmers finish this level, they will have the skills necessary to be safe around water & ready to advance to the competitive or fitness programs.   

Pre-requisites:

● Minimum 5 years of age

● Has Olympic Way level 2 or equivalent experience

● Comfortable swimming in the 50 metre (deep pool)

● Able to swim 25 metres unassisted

● Willing to listen and take directions from coaches

Skills learned:

● Major focus - breathing and stroke timing

● Stroke Improvement – free, back, breast, fly

● Introduction to turn skills

● Advanced diving skills

● Building endurance