Our Swimming Programs
At Col Jones Swim Fitness in Tempe, our comprehensive swimming programs are designed to be effective for all swimmers, regardless of age or proficiency. Starting with our youngest learners, we seamlessly transition swimmers from foundational techniques to advanced training squads, ideal for those swimmers with a competitive edge.
Our curriculum doesn't just teach swimming; it fosters a profound water confidence, water safety components, and nurtures technical skill. With each swimming lesson, students are guided by our seasoned instructors who are committed to nurturing both skill and a lifelong passion for the water through our structured
learn to swim program.
1. Squirts and Seahorse
(2-3 years)
Engage in a nurturing parent-child swim class tailored for our youngest learners. At this foundational stage, our learn to swim program towards independence, guiding them in essential skills like kicking, dog paddling, and back floating. As their confidence grows and they familiarize themselves with these primary skills, they transition into our Beginner levels.
2. Beginner Levels
(3 years+)
Stepping into the realm of solo swimming, the Beginner Level equips your child with foundational water safety skills and awareness with our swimming programs. They learn basic survival skills to ensure they are safe and confident swimmers. Here, with the support of bubbles, arm floats, and a shallow pool step, children are introduced to core swimming skills such as sculling, treading water, floating, safe entry and exit for their first time without a parent in the water. They’ll start to learn fundamental activities like dog paddle, bubble blowing, face immersion and glide techniques. Eventually, they will begin development of basic freestyle on the board. Through our small class sizes, teachers are able to mentor students into becoming confident in the pool, whilst adapting their teaching to better suit each individual student.
3. Breather Improver Levels
Students will explore the foundation of swimming strokes with our Breather levels. These levels reinforce previously learned skills including sculling, treading water, and introduction to more advanced breathing skills and arm movements. Gradually, swimmers transition further within our progressive swimming programs pathway.
4. Formstroke Levels
Our formstroke levels offer a comprehensive curriculum designed to teach the intricacies of breaststroke and butterfly swimming techniques. These levels master previously learned skills including sculling, treading water, floating skills entry and exit of the water. As swimmers advance, they continue progressing through our structured swimming programs.
5. Stroke Correction Squad Levels
Focusing on consistency and precision, our Stroke Correction Squads offer 45-minute sessions designed to review and fine-tune all four swim strokes. As each child's strength and technique develop, we elevate their training, progressing them to higher levels where endurance is emphasised and pool lengths increase. This program is instrumental in laying a solid foundation, whether the goal is competitive swimming or fitness, ensuring that every child's technique is honed to perfection. This level supports swimmers transitioning from our learn to swim program into squad development.
6. Club Squad & Senior Squad Levels
Elevate the swimming journey with our Club and Senior Squad programs. While retaining a keen focus on technique of all 4 strokes, these sessions amplify strength and endurance challenges. Competitive one-hour sessions prepare students extensively for school competitions or for achieving peak swim fitness. Check here for our race night schedule. These advanced levels form part of our complete swimming programs structure.