O'Tooles Swimming School

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CONFIDENCE CLASSES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

Tadpole 1	Mother and Baby, 6 months – 18 months Mother and Toddler, 18 months – 24 months

TADPOLE SERIES

Tadpole 2	30 months – 4 years capable of understanding instructions and able to move through the water without adult support.
Tadpole 3	4 years + 1) Perform breaststroke with correct technique with a buoyancy aid. 2) 5 metres kicking legs on front and back with a buoyancy aid.

GOLDFISH SERIES

Goldfish 1	Swim 5 metres breaststroke unaided Jump into the water from the poolside aided
Goldfish 2	Swim 10m breaststroke unaided Jump into the water from the poolside Front and back star float
Goldfish 3	Swim 15m breaststroke unaided Back push off and glide Mushroom float 5 metres front paddle unaided 5 metres kicking on back unaided

SEA HORSE SERIES

Sea Horse 1	Swim 20m breaststroke Jump into water and touch the bottom at a depth of 1.2 metres and stay submerged for 3 seconds 10 metres front paddle unaided 10 metres kicking on back unaided
Sea Horse 2	Swim 30m breaststroke Sitting dive Pick up a sinking object from the pool floor at a depth of 1.2 metres
Sea Horse 3	Swim 40m breaststroke Kneeling dive 20 metres kicking on back unaided 10 metres kicking on front demonstrating correct breathing action for frontcrawl

SALMON SERIES

Salmon 1	Swim 50m breaststroke (with face in the water and the correct breathing) Stranding dive 25m single arm backstroke
Salmon 2	Swim 100m breaststroke 25m backstroke Standing dive
Salmon 3	Swim 150metres breaststroke with correct breathing action Swim 50 metres back crawl 20 metres kicking legs on front with correct breathing action for frontcrawl

OCTOPUS SERIES

Octopus 1	Swim 200 metres breaststroke (with face in the water demonstrating correct breathing action ) 25 metres single arm frontcrawl Racing dive Somersault in water 50 metres backcrawl
Octopus 2	Swim 250 metres breaststroke Swim 25 metres full stroke front crawl Mid pool turn 50metres backcrawl
Octopus 3	Swim 300 metres breaststroke Swim 50 metres front crawl Somersaullt and push off from wall onto back

DOLPHIN SERIES

Dolphin 1	Swim 100 metres frontcrawl with bilateral breathing Swim 100 metres backstroke with a bent arm action Tumble turns Butterfly leg action
Dolphin 2	Swim 25metres butterfly Swim 4x1 individual medley (IM) Sculling, head and feet first
Dolphin 3	Starts and turns on all 4 stokes Swim 50 metres butterfly Swim 4x2 individual medley (IM)

WHALE SERIES

Whale 1	Swim 50 metres butterfly in under 1 minute 30 seconds Swim 50 metres backstroke in under 1 minute 30 seconds Swim 50 metres breaststroke in under 1 minute 30 seconds Swim 50 metres frontcrawl in under 1 minute 15 seconds
Whale 2	Swim 80 metres butterfly in under 3 minutes Swim 100 metres backstroke in under 3 minutes Swim 100 metres breaststroke in under 3 minutes Swim 100 metres frontcrawl in under 2 minutes 40 seconds
Whale 3	Swim 80 metres buttefly in under 2 minutes 15 seconds Swim 200 metres backstroke in under 5 minutes Swim 200 metres breaststroke in under 5 minutes Swim 200 metres frontcrawl in under 4 minutes 30 seconds

SHARK SERIES

Shark 1	Introduction to the use of the pace clock and understanding rest intervals Swim continuously for 10 minutes using 2 different strokes and changing every length between alternating and simultaneous strokes 4 x 50 metres frontcrawl with a 10-15 seconds rest between each 50 metres
Shark 2	Introduction to drills on all 4 strokes Kick continuously for 3 minutes changing between alternating and simultaneous kick 4 x 100 metres frontcrawl with a 10-15 seconds rest between each 50 metres
Shark 3	Relays 4x4 individual medley (IM) 200 metres torpedo kicking

CLUB SWIM

Without the commitment of having to train four or five times a week the Club Swim is designed to introduce a swimming club environment to children that have progressed through the above courses. Water polo and lifesaving will be taught along with speed and endurance training.

PERSONAL SURIVIVAL

To be performed in a long sleeved top and long trousers

Personal Survival 1	Compact jump Straddle jump Swim 100 metres with clothes on in under 4 minutes Tread water for 1 minute Make a buoyancy aid using trousers Demonstrate the HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSITION (H.E.L.P) Demonstrate the Huddle Position Answer questions on water safety Rescue someone from water without entering the water Swim 100m in a life jacket Demonstrate the correct procedure for throwing a rope to a casualty in the water

Personal Survival 1

Compact jump
Straddle jump
Swim 100 metres with clothes on in under 4 minutes
Tread water for 1 minute
Make a buoyancy aid using trousers
Demonstrate the HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSITION (H.E.L.P)
Demonstrate the Huddle Position
Answer questions on water safety
Rescue someone from water without entering the water
Swim 100m in a life jacket
Demonstrate the correct procedure for throwing a rope to a casualty in the water

To be performed in a long sleeved top, long trousers, jumper and shoes

Personal Survival 2	Tread water for 3 minutes and then remove jumper and shoes Swim 200 metres in trousers and top in under 8 minutes Using a buoyancy aid show the HELP position and swim 200m with the help of the aid, then 25m lifesaving leg action and 25m side stroke Demonstrate the HELP and huddle position and understand why they are important Perform a non contact rescue Organise a safe rescue without entering the water

Personal Survival 2

Tread water for 3 minutes and then remove jumper and shoes
Swim 200 metres in trousers and top in under 8 minutes
Using a buoyancy aid show the HELP position and swim 200m with the help of the aid, then 25m lifesaving leg action and 25m side stroke
Demonstrate the HELP and huddle position and understand why they are important
Perform a non contact rescue
Organise a safe rescue without entering the water