|
|
Swimming Stars™ International Levels and Certificates
Swimmers are initially placed within a level according to age, ability and prior swimming experience. During the first lesson placement will be evaluated.
The FOCUS is on the SWIMMER within a specific LEVEL and NOT on the instructor.
All instructors are equally trained and work according to the global Weekly Goals based on the Individual Level Evaluations.
Please click here to download the Swimming Stars™ International Pamphlet
 |
Who do we care about?
The swimmer
|
 |
Who do we know the BEST of all?
The swimmer
|
 |
Who will we try to accommodate to the best of our ability?
The Parent... but most of all - the SWIMMER!
|
This is well researched, documented and proven educational level approach to the acquisition of aquatic survival abilities.
• Swimmers are initially placed within a level according to age, ability and prior swimming experience.
• During the first lesson placement will be evaluated.
• Progression Stages are measured according to Skills Mastered at time of evaluation
• Ages may vary.
Within this systematic approach the individuality of each swimmer is respected and evaluated based on the aquatic abilities specific to each level.
Swimmers are motivated through play as the main method of acquiring new knowledge.
Swimmers are rewarded for progress through quarterly evaluations, encouraging them till they qualify for a new level, thereby receiving..
a new coloured Swimming Cap as well as a certificate!
 |
TWINKLE STAR
Approximate age: 6 - 12 months conducted with the parent / caregiver.
Class ratio: up to 5
General Objectives:
re-introduction to water , swinging and moving, balance, breath Control, submersion, Floating and Survival Skills.
|
|
SHINING STAR
Approximate age: 13 - 24 months conducted with the parent / caregiver.
Class ratio: up to 5
General Objectives: re-introduction to water, Socialization, Submersion, Floating, Balance, Survival swimming, Breath control, Survival grab-hold.
|
 |
LITTLE STAR
Approximate age: 25 - 36 months conducted without a parent/caregiver in the water
Class ratio: up to 4
General Objectives:
Socialization, Balance, Breath control, Submersion, Assisted gliding and floating, Safe water entries, Survival skills.
|
 |
STAR FISH
Approximate age: from 3 years
Class ratio: up to 4
General Objectives - Adaptation to the aquatic environment using all senses, Breath control, Floating; front ; back; mushroom; vertical, survival swimming, Propulsion [alternating arms and legs], Safe water entries, Front flips
|
 |
RISING STAR
Approximate age: from 4 years & older that has been adapted to the water environment.
Class ratio: up to 4
During this phase the formal swimming strokes are initiated – freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
|
 |
FLYING STAR
Approximate age: from 6 years old keep improving their skills in all strokes as well as learning butterfly full stroke, developing stroke techniques for all 4 competition strokes, competition turns and starts.
Class ratio: up to 8
|
 |
ALL STAR
Approximate age: from 7 years old keep improving their skills in all strokes as well as learning butterfly full stroke, developing stroke techniques for all 4 competition strokes, competition turns and starts.
Class ratio: up to 10
|
 |
SWIMMING STAR
Approximate age: from 8 years old keep improving their skills in all strokes as well as learning butterfly full stroke, developing stroke techniques for all 4 competition strokes, competition turns and starts.
Class ratio: up to 10
|
 |
ADULTS & CONDITIONING
Approximate age: from 13+ years
I: Class ratio: up to 6
II: Class ratio: up to 12
Swimmers that train for competition purposes will have the full benefit of Elite Coaches as well as highly trained support staff.
|
| |
|
|
