Wave (Ages 4-11)

FFiT Conwy follows the Swim Wales Learning Framework. All our lessons are inclusive and cover a range of abilities and ages.

Waves 1 to 7 are the main ‘Learn to Swim’ area. Children from approximately age 4/5 (dependent on the provider) are taught the necessary swimming and aquatic skills to swim and to take part in other aquatic activities such as Rookie Lifesaving, Artistic Swimming, Diving Competitive Swimming and Water Polo. They are also taught vital skills of water competence where they learn how to be safe in and around water, such as swimming in clothes, treading water and swimming with no goggles. Wave 8 is multi aquatic and can either be a taster for participation in one of the aquatic sports or where a participant can remain to stay aquatically active.

Swimming lessons for children are only £25 a month, you can see a full list of our prices here!

Learning Outcomes

Level 1

1. I know the pool and lesson rules
2. I can get into and out of the water safely
3. I can play a teacher-led game in the pool
4. Without wearing goggles, I can scoop and splash water over my face and am confidence when water is showered over my head
5. I can float on my front
6. I can float on my back
7. I can push off the wall on my front or back
8. I can swim using an alternating action on my front
9. I can swim using a simultaneous action on my front
10. I can swim using an alternating action on my back
11. I can scull in a vertical body position

Level 2

1. I can answer questions about water safety
2. I can jump into the pool without goggles
3. I can float on my front
4. I can float on my back
5. Whilst kicking, I can blow bubbles
6. I can push and glide on my front
7. I can push and glide on my back
8. I can swim 5m frontcrawl
9. I can swim 5m Backstroke
10. I can swim 5m Breaststroke or Butterfly
11. I can rotate 360 degree
12. I can scull head-first on my back

Level 3

1. I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
2. Without goggles, I can jump in, tread water for 15 seconds and climb out of the pool
3. I can fully submerge to collect and object from the pool floor
4. I can push and glide and rotate
5. I can swim 10m Frontcrawl
6. I can swim 10m Backstroke
7. I can swim 5m Breaststroke
8. I can swim 5m Butterfly
9. I can perform a series of floating shapes
10. I can change direction whilst swimming
11. I can scull feet-first on my back

Level 4

1. I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
2. I can demonstrate the HELP Position
3. Without goggles, I can jump in, tread water for 30 seconds and climb out of the pool
4. I can swim 10m wearing clothes
5. I can demonstrate underwater dolphin kicks
6. I can travel 10m using frontcrawl kick
7. I can travel 10m using backstroke kick
8. I can swim 10m Frontcrawl or Backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
9. I can travel 10m using Breaststroke kick
10. I can travel 10m using Butterfly kick
11. I can swim 10m Breaststroke or Butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
12. As part of a team, I can demonstrate a series of skills

Level 5

1. I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
2. I can demonstrate different jumps into the pool
3. I can swim 15m wearing clothes
4. I can demonstrate an action for attracting help in the water
5. I can demonstrate a reach rescue
6. I can swim 15m Frontcrawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
7. I can swim 15m Backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
8. I can swim 10m Breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
9. I can swim 10m Butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
10. I can swim 25m
11. I can perform a series of sculling movements
12. I can forward somersault in the water
13. I can perform a handstand in the water

Level 6

1. I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
2. I can swim 25m wearing clothes
3. I can tread water and move into the HUDDLE position
4. I can demonstrate an effective throwing rescue
5. I can swim 20m Frontcrawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
6. I can swim 20m Backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
7. I can swim 15m Breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
8. I can swim 15m Butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
9. I can swim 50 metres
10. I can perform a sitting dive
11. I can backward somersault in the water
12. I can pass and catch a ball whilst treading water

Level 7

1. I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
2. I can swim 25m Frontcrawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
3. I can swim 25m Backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
4. I can swim 25m Breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
5. I can swim 25m Butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
6. I can swim 100m Individual Medley (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Frontcrawl) to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
7. I can swim 200 metres to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
8. I can dive into the pool
9. I can pass and catch a ball whilst treading water for 30 seconds
10. I can complete an obstacle course in the water
11. I can demonstrate a series of skills
12. I took part in a relay race

Level 8

1. I can scull in a back layout body position
2. I can perform a surface dive and travel underwater and return to the water’s surface under control
3. I can perform a tuck to stretch position
4. I can move from a push and glide to a surface dive
5. I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
6. I can swim 50 metres wearing clothes
7. I can demonstrate the HELP Position
8. From a dive entry, I can swim 50m frontcrawl, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
9. From an underwater push and glide, I can swim 50m backstroke, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
10. From a dive entry, I can swim 25m breaststroke, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
11. From a dive entry, I can swim 25m butterfly, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
12. I can remain vertical and static treading water using an eggbeater kick
13. I can pass a ball to a partner

For more details about any of the activities or clubs, please contact us or visit your local swimming pool.

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.