StarFish Swim School®

Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color stage awards for each achievement. The color stages are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging. 

Level 1: White

FOCUS: Trust and Submersion

• Safety Skill: Put on a lifejacket, float on back, kick 20 feet.
• Swim Skill: Assisted submersion, relaxed, 5 seconds and then come up to breathe.

Level 2: Red

FOCUS: Body Position and Air Recovery

• Safety Skill: Fit and properly put a lifejacket on the child.
• Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover for air, roll on back for 5 seconds in swimwear and in regular clothes.

Level 3: Yellow

FOCUS: Submersion

• Safety Skill: Reach or Throw (Don’t Go) and know how to call 911.
• Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover for air, forward movement 10 feet, change direction, and return to wall in swimwear and in regular clothes.

Level 4: Blue

FOCUS: Body Rotation

• Safety Skill: Tread water for 15 seconds.
• Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover to side glide position and kick 10 feet.

Level 5: Green

FOCUS: Forward Movement

• Safety Skill: Survival float and tread water for 30 seconds.
• Swim Skill: Start in side glide, swim freestyle 30 feet with 1-2-3 breathe pattern. 

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Missy Franklin