STAnley First Steps Series (1–7 + Star)

Foundation swimming, developing from supported movement to confident independent swimming. Levels 1–5 permit buoyancy aids; levels 6, 7 and Star do not.

1

STAnley 1

🏊 Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1Identify teacher.
  2. 2Enter safely.
  3. 3Splash feet then return to standing.
  4. 4Walk forwards, backwards and sideways 5m.
  5. 5Move forward 2m, turn to back.
  6. 6Move back 2m, roll to feet.
  7. 7Blow object 2m.
  8. 8Under woggle bridge and through shower.
  9. 9Push and glide on front.
  10. 10Exit safely.
2

STAnley 2

🏊 Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1Poolside safety understanding.
  2. 2Enter safely.
  3. 3Blow bubbles whilst submerged.
  4. 4Move forward 2m blowing bubbles.
  5. 5Move back 2m alternating legs, ears in water.
  6. 6Star float on front or back.
  7. 7Front paddle with ball.
  8. 8Push and glide on back.
  9. 9Roll from front to back looking at ceiling.
  10. 10Climb out safely.
3

STAnley 3

🏊 Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1Answer poolside safety question.
  2. 2Enter, move 1m forward, return, exit.
  3. 3Blow bubbles, face submerged.
  4. 4Star float on back, regain feet.
  5. 5Move back, alternating legs, 5m.
  6. 6Move forward 5m, front paddle.
  7. 7360° turntable with feet off floor.
  8. 8Roll back to front and back.
  9. 9Jump or step in with hand support.
  10. 10Treading water legs on woggle.
4

STAnley 4

🏊 Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1Answer 2 poolside safety questions.
  2. 25m front paddle, roll to back, 5m back.
  3. 3Bob — submerging face 4 times.
  4. 4Pick up object below surface.
  5. 5Perform 2 float positions.
  6. 6Push and glide back, tuck roll forward.
  7. 7Tread water using arms and legs.
  8. 8Attempt circular arm action.
  9. 9Jump or step in unaided.
  10. 10Climb out unaided.
5

STAnley 5

🏊 Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1Answer 2 poolside rules questions.
  2. 2Swim 2m front or back paddle with no support.
  3. 3Hold 3 different floats, each for 3 seconds.
  4. 4Rhythmical breathing — 4 cycles.
  5. 5Jump in, tread water, turn, swim back.
  6. 6Push off back, simultaneous kick 5m with woggle.
  7. 7Push and glide on front, face in water blowing bubbles.
  8. 8Retrieve object from pool bottom.
  9. 9Demonstrate front crawl arm action.
  10. 10Demonstrate back crawl arm action.
Levels 6, 7 and Star — No buoyancy aids permitted
6

STAnley 6

✓ No buoyancy aids
  1. 1Answer 2 water safety questions.
  2. 2Push and glide on back, arms by side, ears in water.
  3. 3Swim through submerged hoop.
  4. 4Swim 3m front with breaststroke legs — 2 floats or woggle.
  5. 5Swim 2m front and 2m back with log roll transition.
  6. 6Step, star or pencil jump in, tread water, return.
  7. 7Hold side, push off on side, underwater.
  8. 8Swim forward, tuck up, return on back.
  9. 9Swim 5m front crawl or back crawl.
  10. 10Scull forwards, backwards and in circle — with woggle.
7

STAnley 7

✓ No buoyancy aids
  1. 1Answer 3 water safety questions.
  2. 2Star float → narrow float → star float.
  3. 3Push and glide on back, arms stretched, roll onto front.
  4. 4Swim 2m dolphin kick.
  5. 5Tread water 10 seconds.
  6. 6Swim 5m frog/breaststroke.
  7. 7Swim 10m front crawl with attempt at side breathing.
  8. 8Swim 10m back crawl confidently.
  9. 9Swim through submerged hoop, retrieve object.
  10. 10Scull/scoop head first — woggle, arms only.
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STAnley Star

✓ No buoyancy aids
  1. 1Answer 4 water safety questions.
  2. 2Push and glide into confident 10m swim.
  3. 3Push and glide, swim through hoop, retrieve object, return.
  4. 4Float and kick on front — collect 4 floating objects.
  5. 5Swim 2m back, roll to 2m front, roll to back star float.
  6. 6Push and glide on back, kick 2m, tuck roll forward, swim back.
  7. 7Kick 5m on back balancing toy on float.
  8. 8Jump in, swim to raft, climb on.
  9. 9Jump in, tread water turning, swim back.
  10. 10Exit pool safely to changing room.