Kids Swimming Lessons North York

Kids Develop Water Safety Skills & Have Fun

The Swim Kids program contains six levels of instruction for young swimmers aged 5+ and is also appropriate for kids who are beginners, intermediate, or advanced level swimmers. New swimmers joining us for the first time do not have to complete the Parent & Tot or Preschool programs to register for our Swim Kids program. All are welcome!

Stroke development and endurance are introduced into our kids swim lessons while continuing to build confidence and love of the water for all swimmers. New water safety principles will be introduced at every level and swimmers will be able to build upon their knowledge of water safety as they progress.

A brief description and skills learned at each level of our kid’s swimming classes are listed below. If unsure of which level your child should be registered for, please give us a call at (416) 663-3333.

Level 1:

Level 1 focuses on building confidence and independence in the water. Young swimmers will be introduced to basic strokes (front and back kicks), breathing and practicing floating on their own. Water safety will continue to be reinforced. At the end of Level 1, swimmers should be able to:

• Float on their front and back without assistance
• Learn to hold their breath under water for X secs.
• Swim for a short distance (e.g., 4–5 meters) on their front and back without assistance
• Total time: X hours.

Level 2:

Level 2 swimmers will continue to develop their endurance while being introduced to stroke techniques and the deep end of the pool! Basic Emergency Medical Service (EMS) commands like calling 911 will be introduced. At the end of Level 2, swimmers should be able to:

• Float on front & back for longer time (e.g., 10+ secs)
• Independently jump in deep water
• Swim a longer distance (e.g., 8–10 meters)

Level 3:

Level 3 introduces swimmers to the basic techniques of the front crawl. Endurance and in-water practice is the focus while understanding more advanced water safety principles such as lifejacket usage and treading water. At the end of Level 3, swimmers should be able to:

• Tread water for 15 secs.
• Float in deep end
• Swim a longer distance (e.g., 15 meters)

Level 4:

The Level 4 swimmer is strengthening their front crawl while continuing to build their confidence in the water. The back stroke will be introduced. Water safety principles will be reinforced and swimmers will be able to identify EMS situations. At the end of Level 4, swimmers should be able to:

• Tread water for 30 secs.
• Recognize a distressed swimmer
• Swim a longer distance (e.g., 20 meters)

Level 5:

Level 5 swimmers will build upon their swimming techniques with the introduction of the breast stroke, and dolphin kicks, all while continuing to strengthening their front crawls and back strokes. Endurance is emphasized at this level with longer practice time in the deep end of the pool. Advanced water safety principles including self-rescue are introduced. At the end of Level 5, swimmers should be able to:

• Tread water for 1 minute
• Swim a longer distance (e.g., 25 meters / swim one length of the pool without stopping)

Level 6:

Level 6 is all about perfecting skills and techniques! The Level 6 swimmer has a solid command of the fundamentals, able to complete their front crawls and back strokes confidently for a distanced swim. New and advanced techniques such as deep-end diving may be introduced. At the end of Level 6, swimmers should be able to:

• Tread water for 1.5 – 2 minutes
• Understand and articulate the steps calling for help in an emergency situation by the water
• Swim 2 lengths of the pool without stopping