STA LSP · Foundation

STAnley First Steps (Levels 1–7 + Star)

Foundational swimming skills — bubbles, gliding, rolling, stroke introduction and water safety awareness. Buoyancy aids permitted for levels 1–5; not permitted for levels 6, 7 and Star.

1

STAnley 1

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

STAnley 2

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

STAnley 3

Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1.Answer poolside safety question.
  2. 2.Enter, move 1m forward, return, exit.
  3. 3.Blow bubbles, face submerged.
  4. 4.Star float on back, regain feet.
  5. 5.Move back, alternating legs, 5m.
  6. 6.Move forward 5m, front paddle.
  7. 7.360° turntable with feet off floor.
  8. 8.Roll back to front and back.
  9. 9.Jump or step in with hand support.
  10. 10.Treading water legs on woggle.
4

STAnley 4

Buoyancy aids may be used
  1. 1.Answer 2 poolside safety questions.
  2. 2.5m front paddle, roll to back, 5m back.
  3. 3.Bob — submerging face 4 times.
  4. 4.Pick up object below surface.
  5. 5.Perform 2 float positions.
  6. 6.Push and glide back, tuck roll forward.
  7. 7.Tread water using arms and legs.
  8. 8.Attempt circular arm action.
  9. 9.Jump or step in unaided.
  10. 10.Climb out unaided.
5

STAnley 5

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

STAnley 6

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

STAnley 7

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

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