Competitive Swimming

Once a swimmer has reached Level 7 of the ASA Learn to Swim Framework it is recommended that they are then encouraged to take part in different aquatic disciplines to develop their fundamental sports skills. Read on to learn more.
Stage 8 outcomes

By the end of Stage 8 (Competitive Swimming) of the ASA Learn to Swim Framework your pupils should have reached 10 outcomes relating to turns:

1. Complete a set lasting 400m (e.g.16 x 25m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach (e.g. 1min for each 25m)

2. Swim 400m continuously using one stroke 

3. Kick 25m backstroke with/without using a board

4. Kick 25m breaststroke with/without using a board

5. Kick 25m butterfly without using a board

6. Kick 25m front crawl with/without using a board

7. Perform a backstroke turn from 10m in to 15m out

8. Perform a breaststroke turn from 10m in to 15m out

9. Perform a butterfly turn from 10m in to 15m out

10. Perform a front crawl turn from 10m in to 15m out