Learn to Swim Stage 4

Swim England Learn to Swim Stage 4 sees swimmers perfect their leg kicks for all four strokes and further develop push and glides, while also being introduced to sculling.

They will develop an understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills and should swim 10 metres to the Kellett School expected standards.

By the end of this stage, swimmers are expected to have a clear ability to perform recognisable leg kicks for all four strokes.

Learn to Swim Stage 4 Outcomes

By completing the Learn to Swim Stage 4 Award, swimmers will be able to:

1. Headfirst entry dive in compact positions. 

2. Feetfirst surface dive.

3. Perform 3 floats: 1. Starfish on back 2. Starfish on front 3. Mushroom Float. 

4. Survival backstroke 25metres.

5. Tread water for 30 seconds.

6. Push and glide from the wall towards the pool floor.

7. Perform forward & backwards sculling action for 5 metres on a noodle. 

8. Pick up a brick from the bottom of the pool 1.9m. 

9. Streamline Kick 10 metres on back. 

10. Streamline Kick 10 metres on front.

11. Push and glide and swim 25 metres Freestyle (performed to Kellett expected standards). 

12. Kick 12 metres butterfly kick on the front. 

13. Kick 12 metres butterfly kick on the back. 

14. Kick 12 metres breaststroke kick on the front (one item of equipment optional & performed to Kellett expected standards). 

15. Push and glide and swim 25 metres backstroke (performed to Kellett expected standards). 

16. Survival backstroke 25metres.