Levels & Live Skills Guide
Big News! Our brand-new LIVE Skills section is here. Every lesson’s progress is logged instantly so parents can track stars, watch demo videos, and know exactly what’s coming next.
Build Water Confidence
Safety-First Curriculum
Personalised Progress
Easy
Parent Portal
How “LIVE Skills” Works
| Step | What Parents See in the Col Jones App / Parent Portal |
|---|---|
| 1 – Open Profile | Tap your child’s name → their current grade badge + animal icon appears. |
| 2 – Tap ‘Skills’ | A colour‑coded Skill Tree shows every core skill for that grade, each with ⭐ or ⭐⭐. |
| 3 – Watch & Learn | Tap any skill to view a 15‑sec demo clip + written cues so you can practise at home. |
| 4 – Celebrate | When every skill in a grade turns ⭐⭐, you’ll get a Push‑Notification: “🎉 Finn just levelled‑up to Green Frog!” |
Legend:
⭐ = Working towards
⭐⭐ = Skill mastered
Program Overview for New Families
Our curriculum has six programs, each split into fun animal‑themed grades. Progression is skill‑based, not age‑based – children move up the moment they earn ⭐⭐ for every skill in their grade.
| Program | Entry Point | Focus | Typical Lesson Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Confidence | 2-3 yrs | Happy, safe water play | Kick & blow bubbles with aids |
| Beginners | Yellow→Green | Build floatation to free swim | 4 freestyle arms & torpedo |
| Improvers | Turquoise→Red | Right‑side breathing + backstroke intro | One‑sided freestyle 9 m |
| Formstroke | Pink→Orange | Bi‑lateral freestyle + breast & butterfly basics | Butterfly kick with fins |
| Stroke Correction | Black Marlin→Gold Squad | Perfect all 4 strokes 12‑25 m | Race finishes & streamlines |
| Club / Senior / Performance Squads | Silver Shark+ | Speed, endurance, race prep | 1 h sets, 25‑100 m reps |
Promotion Perks
• Grade ticket → Sticker for paper chart
• Shout‑out on deck
• Automatic class re‑allocation email
LIVE Skill Tree – Sample Screen
Green Frog
└── Bubble Bubble Breathe ⭐⭐
└── 4 Arms Over on Board ⭐
└── Back Float ⭐⭐
Achievements & Rewards
(Why Kids Love It)
Instant Stars – visual motivation after every class
Grade Stickers – collect the full animal set on fridge or chart
Race Night Ready – higher grades unlock Tempe Torpedoes Race Night entry
Key Skills by Level
| Level | Core Skills / Drills |
|---|---|
| Yellow Bubble Fish Full | Bubbles & Kicks on Board; Circles & Kicks with Full Arm Floaties & 3-slat Back Bubble |
| Yellow Bubble Fish Half | Bubbles & Kicks on Board; Circles & Kicks with Half Arm Floaties & 3-slat Back Bubble |
| Yellow Bubble Fish Flat | Bubbles & Kicks on Board; Circles & Kicks with Flat Arm Floaties & 3-slat Back Bubble |
| Goldfish | Bubbles & Kicks on Board; Circles & Kicks (No Arm Floaties) with 3-slat Back Bubble |
| Stripey 2 | Bubbles & Kicks on Board; Circles & Kicks with 1-slat Back Float |
| Stripey 1 | Bubbles & Kicks on Board; Circles & Kicks with 1-slat Back Float; Full-face Bubble Blowing (≥5 s) |
| Brown Tadpole | Torpedo with Kicks off the Board |
| Green Frog | Bubble-Bubble-Breathe (Right Side); 4 Arms Over on Board |
| Turquoise Turtle | Bubble Breathe (Right); 4 Arms Over off Board – Beginner |
| Blue Octopus | Bubble-Bubble-Breathe (Right); 4 Arms Over off Board – Advanced |
| Red Lobster | 1 Bubble Arm, 1 Breathing Arm (Right); Back Kick on Board; Backstroke on Board |
Key Skills by Level
| Level | Core Skills / Drills |
|---|---|
| Pink Platypus | 1 Bubble Arm, 1 Breathing Arm (Right); Back Kick on Board; Backstroke on Board |
| Magenta Penguin | 2 Bubble Arms, 1 Breathing Arm (alt. sides); Back Kick off Board; Backstroke off Board |
| White Stingray | 2 Bubble Arms, 1 Breathing Arm; Breaststroke Kick on Board; Back Kick up & Backstroke down |
| Purple Dolphin | 2 Bubble Arms, 1 Breathing Arm; Full Breaststroke; Back Kick up & Backstroke down |
| Orange Superfish | Butterfly Drill with Flippers; Breaststroke; 2 Bubble Arms, 1 Breathing Arm; Backstroke off Board |
| Black Marlin | Butterfly Drill (fins) 12.5 m; Butterfly (no fins) 12.5 m; Back Kick 12.5 m; Backstroke 12.5 m; Breaststroke Kick 12.5 m; Breaststroke 12.5 m; Freestyle Kick 12.5 m; Freestyle 12.5 m |
| Bronze Whale | Butterfly Drill 16 m; Butterfly 16 m; Back Kick 16 m; Backstroke 16 m; Breaststroke Kick 16 m; Breaststroke 16 m; Freestyle Kick 16 m; Freestyle 16 m |
| Silver Shark & Gold Medal | Silver Shark: Butterfly 20 m; Butterfly Drill 20 m; Back Kick 25 m; Backstroke 25 m; Breaststroke Kick 25 m; Breaststroke 25 m; Freestyle Kick 25 m; Freestyle 25 m • Gold Medal: Butterfly Drill 25 m; Butterfly 25 m; Back Kick 25 m; Backstroke 25 m; Breaststroke Kick 25 m; Breaststroke 25 m; Freestyle Kick 25 m; Freestyle 25 m |
| Club Squad | Butterfly Kick (Board); Butterfly Drill 2‑2‑2; Butterfly 25 m; Back Kick (Arms Above Head); Backstroke Drill Stop‑Check‑Change; Backstroke; Breaststroke Kick (Board); Breaststroke Drill 3‑2‑1; Breaststroke; Freestyle Kick (Board); Freestyle Drill 10 kicks‑1 arm; Freestyle 25 m |
| Senior Squad | Butterfly Drill without Flippers; Butterfly 25 m; Back Kick off Board; Backstroke Drill; Backstroke off Board; Breaststroke Kick (Board); Breaststroke; Freestyle Kick (Board); Freestyle Drill; Freestyle 25 m |
| Performance Squad | Race‑pace: Butterfly Drill without Flippers; Butterfly 25 m; Back Kick off Board; Backstroke Drill; Backstroke off Board; Breaststroke Kick (Board); Breaststroke; Freestyle Kick (Board); Freestyle Drill; Freestyle 25 m; Pull‑buoy & Fins Power Sets |
