Stroke School: E Group

The Stingrays' entry level program: E group Stage 1.  

Minimum prerequisite: swim 25m unassisted - in any fashion, just all by themselves!  

Swimmers will learn the basics of all 4 Swimming strokes right from the start:

• Freestyle
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly

Focus for this level is learning the basics of floatation and body position.  Propulsion with the legs ie "kick" is also a major component of this level of Swimming.

The Stingrays' entry level program: E group Stage 2.  

Minimum prerequisite: swim 25m Freestyle and 25m Backstroke, some knowledge of Breaststroke, and ability to do Butterfly kick.

Swimmers will learn how to more efficiently connect the arms & legs to form the 4 Swimming strokes:

• Freestyle
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly

Focus for this level is mastering the basics of floatation and body position.  Propulsion with the legs ie "kick" is also a major component of this level of Swimming.  The rules for each of the Strokes in the Sport of Swimming are also introduced.

The Stingrays' entry level program: E group Stage 3.  The final stage of our Learn to Swim program..

Minimum prerequisite: swim 50m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke with proper turns, 25m Breaststroke, and knowledge of the full Butterfly stroke.

Swimmers will refine the 4 Swimming strokes along with learning each stroke specific rules:

• Freestyle
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly

Focus for this level is mastering the basics of floatation and body position.  Propulsion with the legs ie "kick" is also a major component of this level of Swimming.  The rules for each of the Strokes in the Sport of Swimming are reinforced and swimmers will work to expand their endurance.