Students further develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Required: Child must have taken Stage A or B class and be able to sit on pool edge independently for 30 minutes (without parent). 

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Best for non-swimmers or children that still require a floatation aid.

Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.

Required: Child must be able to swim for a distance of 15 feet on front and back without a floatation aid. 
 

Students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Required: Child must be able to swim a lap of proper freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards. 

Students work on stroke technique and improve upon all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.

Required: Child must be able to swim 50 yards of each proper front and back crawl, breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. 

Students are introduced to competitive swim skills while refining technique on all
major strokes.

Required: Child must be able to swim 100 yards of any combination of strokes.

Perfect for first time divers ages 5 years+ and Stage 4+ who have either never tried diving or need to develop the skill of entering the pool hands first.