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Every skill our certified instructors teach, explained in plain words: what it looks like, how we teach it, and the milestones along the way.
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Every skill our certified instructors teach, explained in plain words: what it looks like, how we teach it, and the milestones along the way.
These are the calm, practical strokes beyond the main four. They include restful strokes on the back and side, swimming with the head up, and rolling over to rest. They help your child, or you, keep going, get your breath back and stay in control in the water.
Your child learns a slow, restful stroke on the back, where the face stays out of the water the whole time. It is a calm way to keep moving while resting, and breathing is easy throughout.
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Your child learns a calm stroke swum on the side, with the face out of the water and the eyes looking ahead. It is a restful way to keep going and builds good balance in the water.
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Your child learns to move a short way with the face out of the water, seeing ahead and breathing freely. It is a practical skill for getting calmly to the wall or the steps.
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Your child learns to roll from front crawl onto the back to rest and breathe, then carry on swimming. It means they can keep going for longer without needing to stop and stand.
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