Learn to Swim Stage 3

During Swim England Learn to Swim Stage 3, swimmers will develop their kicks, on both their front and their back.

They streamline through push and glides, whilst also swimming underwater.

Swimmers will develop safe entries into the water, including submersion, and travel up to 10 metres on their front and back. Water safety knowledge and rotation skills will also be progressed.

One of the fun areas of this stage is learning to go under the water to pick up an object.

Learn to Swim Stage 3 Outcomes

By completing the Learn to Swim Stage 3 Award, swimmers will be able to:

1. Jump in from poolside and submerge.

2. Headfirst entry from the side in seated and kneeling positions.

3. Bobbing while moving to safety. 

4. Treading Water 15 seconds. 

5. Starfish float in deep water for 30 seconds. 

6. Sink, push away from wall and maintain a streamlined position. 

7. Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back.

8. Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front.

9. Travel 5 metres on the front, perform a tuck to rotate onto the back and return on the back.

10. Fully submerge to pick up an object.

11. Correctly identify three of the four key water safety messages. *

12. Push and glide and travel 10 metres on the back (performed to Kellett expected standards). 

13. Push and glide and travel 10 metres on the front (performed to Kellett expected standards). 

14. Alternate Freestyle/Backstroke every 3 arms.

15. Perform a tuck float and hold for 7 seconds. 

16. Body dolphins for 10 metres.

17. Exit the water without using steps.