Ocean Adventure Learn-to-Swim Program

Ocean Adventure Learn-to-Swim Program
The Ocean Adventure Learn-to-Swim Program spans 11 months, with each level represented by a sea animal. Swimmers progress through structured skills, ensuring fluency before advancing. After completing all levels, they receive one free month in the White Group, where they can explore competitive swimming team or Swim School.
EXPLORE SEA ANIMALS

Levels & Progression
Level 1: Starfish (Introduction to Water & Safety)
Objective : Build water confidence, introduce floating, breath control, and safe water entry/exit.
Skills:

Comfortable entering/exiting water

Face in water with controlled breathing

Front and back float (5 seconds)

Schedule: 2-3 lessons/week, 25 minutes each

Day 1: Water entry, face immersion, assisted float practice

Day 2: Breath control, gentle kicking, supported back float

Day 3: Safety drills, review, introduction to movement
Level 2: Seahorse (Basic Propulsion & Coordination)
Objective : Improve floating skills and introduce basic propulsion techniques.
Skills:

Comfortable entering/exiting water

Face in water with controlled breathing

Front and back float (5 seconds)

Gentle kicking while supported  

Schedule: 2-3 lessons/week, 25 minutes each

Day 1: Floating, glide push-offs, assisted kicks

Day 2: Rolling drills, coordination games

Day 3: Putting it all together, short assisted swims
Level 3: Jellyfish (Treading & Body Control)
Objective : Introduce treading and improve endurance.
Skills:

Treading water (10 seconds)

Controlled jumps into water

Basic freestyle arm movement

Floating transitions without assistance

Schedule: 

Day 1: Treading drills, floating refinement

Day 2: Kicking with movement, assisted freestyle strokes

Day 3: Water exits, endurance games
Level 4: Dolphin (Building Endurance & Stroke Fundamentals)
Objective : Develop stroke mechanics with breathing coordination.
Skills:

Freestyle with side breathing (5 yards)

Backstroke basics (5 yards)

Treading water (20 seconds)

Jump, turn, and swim to wall

Schedule: 

Day 1: Freestyle with breathing, streamline push-offs

Day 2: Backstroke intro, treading expansion

Day 3: Endurance practice, fun skill challenges
Level 5: Turtle (Refining Strokes & Endurance)
Objective : Improve stroke efficiency and introduce breaststroke.
Skills:

Freestyle (10 yards)

Backstroke (10 yards)

Introduction to breaststroke kick

Treading water (30 seconds)

Schedule: 

Day 1: Stroke drills, breaststroke kick practice

Day 2: Endurance swim sets, floating transitions

Day 3: Swim with turns, coordination challenges
Level 6: Otter (Stroke Mastery & Deep Water Confidence)
Objective : Refine freestyle, introduce full breaststroke.
Skills:

Freestyle with side breathing (15 yards)

Backstroke with coordination (15 yards)

Breaststroke arms with kick (5 yards)

Treading (45 seconds)

Schedule: 

Day 1: Stroke improvement drills

Day 2: Endurance swim focus

Day 3: Deep-water safety exercises
Level 7: Stingray (Competitive Skills & Butterfly Basics)
Objective : Improve endurance, introduce butterfly kick.
Skills:

Freestyle (25 yards)

Backstroke (25 yards)

Butterfly kick introduction

Treading (60 seconds)

Schedule: 

Day 1: Endurance swims, butterfly kick drills

Day 2: Stroke refinement, turns practice

Day 3: Fun relays, skill application
Level 8: Shark (Advanced Stroke Development)
Objective : Master all four strokes.
Skills:

Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke (25 yards each)

Butterfly (15 yards)

Flip turns introduction

Treading (90 seconds)

Schedule: 

Day 1: Full stroke breakdown

Day 2: Flip turns, stroke transitions

Day 3: Endurance training, race starts
Level 9: Orca (Pre-Competitive Readiness)
Objective : Prepare for swim team with race techniques.


Skills:

50 yards freestyle

50 yards backstroke

25 yards butterfly

Competitive diving

Schedule: 

Day 1: Sprint workouts, diving practice

Day 2: Endurance and stroke perfection

Day 3: Race day simulation
Level 10: Manta Ray (Final Preparation for White Group)
Objective : Develop advanced skills for Competitive swim team or Rec Swim.
Skills:

100 yards freestyle

Flip turns and open turns

Sprint techniques

Water polo eggbeater kick

Schedule: 

Day 1: Endurance and sprint set training

Day 2: Stroke fine-tuning, race starts

Day 3: White Group introduction drills
Final Step: White Group (Optional Month for Swim Team)


Upon completion of the Ocean Adventure program, swimmers receive one free month in the White Group to try competitive swimming. 
This allows them to decide their next step in aquatic sports.
Completion Standards
There is no time-standard for completion, however, completing all exercises should not exceed 30 minutes.
Each sub-section (Water Safety / Water Coordination / Swim Technique / Conditioning) shall be checked as a stand-alone skillset.
Excellent:
Swimmer shows understanding and is able to complete all exercises. Swimmer does not need assistance at any point during examination.

Satisfactory: 
Swimmer shows understanding and is able to complete most exercises. Swimmer might need an example of the exercise prior to execution. Swimmer might need assistance from coach while doing exercises, but can properly execute them once they are assured of their safety and ability.

Unsatisfactory: 
Swimmer refuses or is unable to complete two or more exercises. 
A minimum grade of Satisfactory for all 4 sub-sections is required to complete the respective level. A certificate will be granted upon completion of examination.
Administrative: 11 lessons + 1 examination $299
3 lessons per week for 4 weeks 
Missed lessons cannot be made up at 
Lessons are based on the schedule the parent Picks - M-F

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