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CHILDRENS LEARN TO SWIM
In a happy, caring and respectful environment, we share our knowledge and skills, allowing your children to enjoy swimming and develop simultaneously. Learn to swim is our programme where the child swims independently.
Our team of qualified and experienced instructors know the importance of balancing the professionalism required to teach your child to swim, whilst maintaining an element of enjoyment. All our instructors are qualified through AustSwim or STA. In addition to these qualifications all of our instructors have undergone an intensive Bangkok Dolphins training program.
LEARN TO SWIM
Term 1, 2024/25
Monday August 19 to Sunday December 15, 2024
1 session per week
17 weeks – 11,900 baht
Price in THB and for the entire term.
All our programs are term based but we welcome swimmers to begin at any stage of the term with pro rata rates to apply.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT LEARN TO SWIM
Seahorse 1
Seahorse 2
Seahorse 3
Seahorse 4
Octopus 1
Octopus 2
Octopus 3
Octopus 4
Seal
Seahorse 1
At this level students may have previously moved from a parent and child class and often we incorporate elements of the parent child classes into the activities, for example using songs and toys throughout the activities. In Seahorse 1 we will concentrate on the student’s kicking with their head position in the water and a streamline body position. We will also look at lifting their head to breath and jumping in and turning around back to the surface edge.
Seahorse 1 Achievement Level
- Kick on front with aid
- Swim unaided with 2 comfortable breaths
- Jump in, turn around and return to side of pool
- Assisted back float
Seahorse 2
At this level students may have previously moved from a parent and child class and often we incorporate elements of the parent child classes into the activities, for example using songs and toys throughout the activities. The drills at this level focus on refining the kicking through explanation, demonstration and manipulation. Streamlining over short distances with correct head and body position. The focus on getting our tiger arms going with 2 or more independent breaths. Jumping in and turning around will continue to be practiced at this level. Students will gain confidence and understanding of floating on their backs.
Seahorse 2 Achievement Level
- Improved control of kicking on front
- Mini torpedo
- Swim ‘tiger arms’ without breathing
- Kickon back with aid
Seahorse 3
By this level students should be more confident and competent using the equipment. Basic noodle kicking exercises on back and front will be practised and teaching points to refine their kick, body and head position. We will focus more on refining the arms with and without kickboards. Jumping in and turning around will continue to be practiced at this level as well as diving, submersibles and dolphin kicks.
Seahorse 3 Achievement Level
- Torpedo correctly
- Demonstrate ‘big arms’ – Arms out of the water
- Introduce ‘big arms’ with a board
- Kick on back unaided
- Demonstrate hands first dive
Seahorse 4
At this level noodle exercises on the back and front will be taught with quick teaching points to refine their kick, body and head position and fast turnarounds. More time will be allocated to refining the arms on the back and front. By the time this level is complete students should have mastered all of the core freestyle kicking and backstroke drills and be ready to begin bubble arm breathing arm.
Seahorse 4 Achievement Level
- Torpedo correctly for width of pool
- Swim ‘big arms’ with a board
- Swim ‘big arms’across the pool
- Swim beginner backstroke arms
Octopus 1
As the student enters Octopus level we start to add the stroke of freestyle with regards to side breathing or bubble arm breathing arm. We will also be adding to the basics of a good kick and controlled arms. We introduce one hand dives and basic backstroke.
Octopus 1 Achievement Level
- Bubbles and breathe with a board
- Swim 3 breaths of freestyle with a board
- Swim basic backstroke
- Correct hands first dive
Octopus 2
At this level we are starting to refine the stokes a little more. As the child is growing and getting stronger they usually can hold the strokes for longer periods of time.
A knee and tow drive is introduced at this level.
Octopus 2 Achievement Level
- Swim 6 breaths freestyle with a board
- Swim beginner freestyle without aids
- Demonstrate backstroke arms correctly
- Squat dive
Octopus 3
At this level we will be introducing new drills for freestyle and backstroke and learning to breathe bi-laterally- the kids should have a good understanding of breathing both sides but they haven’t pieced it together just yet. We will also be starting all drills from a streamline position when no using aids. They will also be learning the breaststroke kick.
Octopus 3 Achievement Level
- Show coordinated freestyle technique
- Show coordinated backstroke technique
- Introduce breaststroke kick
- Introduce butterfly kick
- Introduce standing dive
Octopus 4
At this level the child should be able to swim good freestyle and back stroke we will be ensuring that they start with streamlines and fly kicks. The drills at this level will be inline with pre-squad drills so there is a unity with the program. They should have an understanding of the other strokes in terms of kick and we will build on that with timing of breaststroke and learning when to breathe in butterfly.
Octopus 4 Achievement Level
- Demonstrate correct freestyle technique
- Demonstrate correct backstroke technique
- Demonstrate correct breaststroke timing
- Show basic butterfly technique
Seal
At this level we will focus on swimming well and starting to challenge the students. We will also start to introduce the basics of turning and the swimmer will develop an understanding of starts and racing dives for free and back.
We will also be focusing on breaststroke ensure that we build on the timing and add basics like 2 hand touch when finishing etc.
Seal Achievement Level
- Swim 15m freestyle with correct technique
- Swim 15m backstroke with correct technique
- Demonstrate coordinated breaststroke technique
- Swim 10 m beginner butterfly
LEARN TO SWIM FAQ
Swimming progress is clearly linked to the amount you practice. We recommend that if you can make 2 lessons a week it would be beneficial, especially if your child is a little more cautious or fearful
Please bring swimmers, a towel, a swim cap and goggles.
Yes, we have goggles, swimming caps, and swim nappies available for purchase
It’s never too late to enrol your child into swimming lessons. Enrolments are taken at any time throughout the term and term fees are prorated. Each child is treated as an individual therefore no matter when they enrol they will be taught based on their own ability.
Unfortunately, there are often classes following your so playing in the pool after class is not possible. Look for our play in the pool time or ask our staff for more information.
Any personal fear or anxiety you may have about the water can be easily transferred to your child. Try to be supportive and positive at all times with your child. Inform reception and the instructor privately about your concern and they will support you through your child’s first lessons.
Encourage your child to attend every lesson. Acknowledge all successes and ignore failures; have a positive approach. Try and find time away from the swim lesson for your child to practise what they have learned that week.
Our Air Pollution Policy has been developed in line with standard practice for our industry. You can review the policy HERE or contact the office if you have any further questions.
Make Up Lessons
- Students are entitled to three make-up lessons per term.
- Where possible, 24 hours’ notice prior to the lesson being missed is requested by phone, email or LINE.
- Make-up lessons must be completed within the same term as the original lesson.
- Make up lessons cannot be carried into the next term and must be taken in the term that the lesson was missed.
- Make-up lessons will be offered at any one of our locations if a suitable lesson is available.
- Make-up lessons are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
- Extended holidays during terms are only eligible for the three make-up lessons. The extra lessons missed will be forfeited and cannot be made up, credited, or refunded.
- No refund or credit is available if a suitable make up lesson cannot be found.
- Make-up lessons are not available until the term fees have been paid in full.
- For an extended illness or injury, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@bangkokdolphins.com when the illness or injury occurs. Unusual circumstances are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
