ASA Swim England Learn to Swim Award Stage 6

At the end of this stage your child should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise
• Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into backstroke
• Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl
• Swim 10 metres wearing clothes
• Swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths
• Swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths
• Swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths
• Swim 25 metres, choice of stroke
• Perform a ‘shout and signal’ rescue
• Perform a surface dive
• Exit the water without using steps

Covering 7 stages of the syllabus, the colour-coded badges and certificates have been designed to reward your child for the effort they put into each stage. Stages 1-7 help develop the core range of FUNdamental skills your child needs to be confident, competent and safe in the water, while Stages 8-10 offer the opportunity to develop skills from disciplines such as diving and water polo.