Junior Swimming Academy - Turtletastic - Level 4
Swimming and water safety lessons for 5 to 13 year old girls and boys.
Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
Sundays @ 9:30am
Instructors
Sinead King
Booking not yet available
Course description
The swimmer can fully submerge and is confident using their aquatic breathing in the water. The swimmer is now confident swimming on their front and back. In this level the swimmer will develop their skills on their front and back while increasing their swimming distance. The swimmer will learn the basic in breaststroke and butterfly. The swimmer will also be introduced to the two stokes used by lifeguards and begin their journey of threading water.
Course Details
Course Length
11 Lessons
Lesson Duration
40 minutes
Class Size
8 Places
Curriculum Levels
15
Course Skills
- Perform a handstand in the shallow end of the pool - attempt
- Perform simultaneous kick and arm action on front for 8m
- Perform simultaneous kick and arm action on back for 8m
- Perform breaststroke kicks for 8m
- Perform butterfly kick for 5m – an attempt
- Submerge and sit on the deepest part of the pool - attempt
- Simple rescue techniques (voice rescue)
Term
Spring 2025
Course Dates
Lesson 1
23 February 2025
Lesson 2
02 March 2025
Lesson 3
09 March 2025
Lesson 4
23 March 2025
Lesson 5
30 March 2025
Lesson 6
06 April 2025
Lesson 7
13 April 2025
Lesson 8
27 April 2025
Lesson 9
11 May 2025
Lesson 10
18 May 2025
Lesson 11
25 May 2025
Break / No classes on 16th March, 20th April and 4th May
