Lessons

All lessons at Prouse Swim School are 30 minutes in duration. Lessons will start promptly on the half hour, so we ask that you arrive before your child’s class time to ensure your child gets their full half hour lesson.

If you would like to discuss your child’s progress at any time please feel free to contact Kerryn on 0428 403840 or email kerryn@prouseswimschool.com.au

At our Horsham location swimming lessons are $16.80 for the first and second child and $15.80 for every additional child. At Prouse Swim School we work to the Victorian school term, therefore the total cost of lessons will depend on how many weeks there are in a term.

We do not run lessons on public holidays and you are not charged for this if your lesson falls on a public holiday.

We ask that all our children from Level 3 up wear a swim cap. The swim cap is optional in our baby classes however it is a good idea to start early and we encourage babies to wear caps but it is not compulsory.

Any child that is not 100% toilet trained MUST wear a reusable swim nappy. Please no disposable swim nappies.

We also recommend correctly fitted goggles, particularly once your child is starting to spend a lot of time under the water.

Levels

BABY SWIMMING LESSONS

Aqua Bubs (from 6 weeks of age)

Our Aqua Bubs class is a class designed to give mum a workout while introducing babies to the joy of movement in water from 6 weeks of age. Mums with bubs up to 2 years of age are also welcome to join in these classes. The older and heavier the baby the more of a workout mum will get!

Introductory Squirt (4 months to 12 months)

These classes are about bonding between the child and the parent through songs and play in the water. Skills we focus on in these classes include;

Conditioning using a verbal trigger ready for submersion
Maintaining baby’s grasp reflex in order to develop a strong grip (turning to the wall to hold on)
Back floating with parent’s assistance
Instill verbal and manipulative patterns for kicking and paddling
Execute a trauma free submersion
Increase breath control through continual conditioning
Introduce free floating
Introduce float and pull up on the wall

Level 1 Coral – 12 months to 24 months

In this level we build on breath control and submersions to gain further independence and build on propulsive skills. We will introduce the use of kickboards, noodles, mats and sinker toys to add variety and fun to the lessons. Skills we focus on in these classes include;

Increased breath control
Introduce back floating with a board
Development of independent propulsion through paddling and kicking
Free floats to the parent or wall
Introduce monkey grips along the wall
Turning to the wall and holding on
Assisted climbs out of the pool
Introduce independent submersions from the mat or wall
Introduce assisted pick up of toys in shallow water

Level 2 Peach – 24 months to 36 months

At this level we are preparing the child to move into a class without a parent in the water. We build on unaided swimming through improved independent propulsion – kick and paddles. We continue to work on back floating and front floating with a board. Skills we focus on in these classes include;

Development of independent back floating with a board
Introduce front floating with a board
Introduce rolling from front into a back float, for a breath
Improve propulsive skills with independent swims to the wall through kick and paddles
Introduce kick with a kickboard/noodle
Independent climbing out of the pool
Independent jumps from the wall with assisted returns to the wall
Independent jumps from the wall with assisted back floats
Assisted pick up of toys in deep water

BASIC LEVELS

Level 3 Nemo – Beginner from 3 years of age and up

In this level we have children who have usually not participated in any child/parent classes and who are very much a beginner with little exposure to water. In these classes we will focus on;

Safe entry and exit of the water
Floating on both front and back with assistance
Conditioning – breath control for upwards of 10 seconds
Submerge face holding breath
Aided glides on front with eyes down
Kick on front and back aided
Aided paddling and kicking
Monkey independently
Walk through water independently
Retrieve sinkers from ledge
Jump from wall with assistance

*Before they go up to level 3A they need to have a real confidence in the water and potentially be swimming unaided in the water or close to. Their age and maturity will also come into factor when deciding on a child moving up a level.

Level 3A Bubbles – 3 years and up

This level is for children who have completed the Level 2 child and parent class or children who are able to swim independently over a short distance. In these classes we will focus on;

Independent safe entry and exit of water
Submerge body and blow bubbles
Float unaided back for 10 seconds
Float unaided front for 5 seconds
Unaided glides 4m
Unaided torpedo kicks 4m
Aided back kicks 4m
Unaided paddling and kicking with front breath 4m
Jump from wall and return back unassisted
Sitting dive
Retrieve sinkers with assistance
Beginner survival scenarios

INTERMEDIATE LEVELS

Ages: 5 to 10 years old

The focus is on mastering good propulsive skills such as kicking and pulling and continuing on with stroke development. In this stage they start to move towards learning and refining more advanced strokes