Our Swim Classes – Sue Mickelson Swimming

Our magnesium enriched home pool is heated to a comfortable 32 degrees which is ideal for pre-school aged learn-to-swim.

Our team of enthusiastic, qualified and experienced teachers know the importance of teaching children how to swim whilst incorporating fun into the lesson plans.

Our learn-to-swim lessons cater to all all ages, from our youngest swimmers establishing a love of the water in our Parent and Baby classes, through to those honing their skills in preperation for swim carnivals and beyond.

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Learn-To-Swim (LTS)

Private Lessons

Has your child never swam before, or need a little extra help? Our group classes cater to all ages and levels of experience, and we offer one-on-one private lessons with our friendly instructors. Contact Us today to discuss your child's needs.

Our Swim Levels

Parent-Assisted

This class is all about water familiarization for the baby / toddler and parent. We want your childto feel safe and secure in the water while establishing a love of water in different positions and we will teach the parent how to do this.

This is a group class and usually will be the first structured activity that you will introduce to your child. Let’s make it fun for both you and baby!

Tadpole

Tadpoles are a transition class where students gradually move from swimming with their parent to swimming solely with their teacher. This is a foundational step for all future swimming classes. Parents are asked to wear their swimmers and be inside the pool area as they are a vital source of emotional support during this critical period of the swimming journey. Before a tadpole can become a guppy, they need to show that they’re comfortable swimming with just their teacher.

Guppy

This is the first level of learn-to-swim classes that parents are not in the pool with their child. Many of our children have progressed from our Parent and Baby/Toddler classes to the Guppy class but is not necessarily a prerequisite.

In this level we focus on teaching the children to follow directions from the teacher, to listen (as a 2 year old) and constantly building a relationship of trust between the children and teacher. Safety is always paramount so learning to follow directions and being patient is a skill that will benefit them in and out of the water.

Skills they will learn

Safety entries
Monkey along the wall assisted
Staying safe on the step
Being able to wait their turn
Following instructions from teacher
Jumping in and turning around back to the side assisted
Back floats assisted
Comfortable on their back assisted
Intro of kickboards
Water familiarization
Introduction to freestyle arms
Introduction to breaststroke arms

Starfish

This can be the first level of learn-to-swim classes for those that haven’t been swimming younger than 3 years of age in a class. Many of our children have progressed from our Parent and Baby/Toddler classes to the Guppy class and move through to the Starfish level but is not necessarily a prerequisite.

In this level we step it up from the Guppy class as the child is slightly older and cognitively can focus on teacher directions and we can see more advanced, slightly faster pace classes than the Guppy class.

Skills they will learn

Rockets out to teacher on their front
Monkey along the wall unassisted
Improved confidence
Jumping in and turning around back to the side unassisted
Back floats unassisted
Correct use of kickboards and noodles and familiarization
Water familiarization
Development to freestyle arms
Introduction of backstroke arms
Development of breaststroke arms

Seahorse

This is a level for advanced pre-school children only. The children in this level have clearly shown a love of the water and enjoy the progress of all activities in the water. They have a great attitude to give things a try and we see some amazing skills in this class.

This level is similar level to the Octopus (school aged) level. My aim is to get all pre-school children that swim at Sue Mickelson Swimming to this level before attending prep.

Skills they will learn

Learning the basics of freestyle and backstroke and breaststroke.
Confident in swimming independently
Diving
Flipper week once a semester
Treading water
Greater emphasis on technique with rockets, glides and all fundamentals
Games that will compliment skills learnt throughout the lessons that create fun and a joy of swimming
Safety in and around water

Turtle

This can be the first time a child has been in a swimming class.

This is a level for the inexperienced swimmer that may have a fear / anxiety of water. This is a slower paced class that will be guided by the water experience of the children in the class.

Skills they will learn

Safety in and around water
Relaxed and calm class
Rockets introduced with and without kickboard
Floating on back
Freestyle arms performed and skill is taught for swimmers to have sound understanding
Safety rolls
To understand jumping in the water and getting back to the side of the pool safely
Water familiarization and allowing children to enjoy being in the water
Confident in water
Diving – beginner
Games that will compliment skills learnt throughout the lessons that create fun and a joy of swimming

Octopus

This is an entrance level for primary school aged children that are not afraid of the water and may have had swimming lessons prior to attending school.

Skills they will learn

Mastering the fundamentals of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke
Intermediate diving
Flipper week once a semester – learning butterfly kick
Treading water
Games that will compliment skills learnt throughout the lessons that create fun and a joy of swimming
Safety in and around water – rescues

Snapper

This is a class that increases level of work from the Octopus level, paying particular attention to technique and building endurance. Children are usually starting to take part in school swim carnivals so readiness to enjoy the experience is also encouraged.

Skills they will learn

Advanced stroke form
Endurance swimming (swimming for continuous laps)
Race diving
Flipper week once a semester – mastering butterfly kick
Treading water
Greater emphasis on technique with rockets, glides and all fundamentals
Games that will compliment skills learnt throughout the lessons that create fun and a joy of swimming
Safety in and around water – advanced rescues

Dolphin

Our most advanced level that focuses on developing the highest level of technique and endurance. This will not only build swimming skill and endurance, but overall fitness.

Skills they will learn

Mastering race skills – diving, streamline, transition to stroke
Tumble turns
Flipper week once a semester – Learning butterfly kick
Treading water and further safety skills
Games that will compliment skills learnt throughout the lessons that create fun and a joy of swimming for their age.
Swimming knowledge / developing the ability to self-critique
Preparations to graduate into a 25m pool

Private (Child and Adult)

Private lessons are perfect for swimmers who want to work on a particular set of skills or build confidence in the water.

Skills they will learn

No private lessons are the same. Private lessons are completely tailored to your individual needs and goals. We will work with you prior to the commencement of your private lesson to develop a set of goals, which we will then create a lesson plan for. When enrolling for private lessons, consider what you want to learn / achieve.