Emma's Otters Learn to Swim Programme
Emma's Otters classes explained.
Pre School classes, with a parent in the water
Baby Otter
(3-12 months)
My first lesson- Star fish
Clawless Otter
(12-24 months )
Starfish
Marine Otter
(2+)
Stanley 1-3
Giant Otter
(3+).
Stanley 1-6
Independence lessons, Home education, private lesson and short breaks lessons.
Non swimmer
Very little water experience, never had lessons before, Child may be very nervous.
Stanley 1-3
Beginner
Water confident children may have come from pre school lessons or lots of family time in the pool.
Stanley 1-4
octopus 1&2
5m
Confident beginner
Starting to swim on their own still using paddle rather than full stroke.
Stanley 5 – Stanley star
Octopus 2&3
5-15m
Intermediate
Developing their full stroke and able to swim un aided most of the lesson
Stanley star
Gold fish 1-3
10-25m
Advanced
Developing finer techniques
25m -75M
Angelfish 1-3
Shark 1-3
Below is the programme we follow from babies through to our advanced swimmers. Each award shows you the skills they need to have achieved before moving onto the next level.
The STA conversion chart will help anyone who may need to convert qualifications across the different governing bodies! ideal if you are looking to switch swimming school.
Below are a series of videos of stroke technique that we are aiming to achieve at intermediate and advanced stages. when we are awarding 25m plus the tecneques is to resemble the below videos
