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Learn to Swim Is our swimming development programme working in partnership with the Amateur Swimming Association, to ensure that we maintain the highest possible quality.

There has never been a better time for your children to take to the water and learn to swim - or just polish up on their existing swimming skills.

At Milton Road Swimming Pool and The Link Centre we run our excellent Learn to Swim programme throughout the year. All Learn to Swim classes are structured so that they are in line with the Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) National Plan for Teaching Swimming.

We pride ourselves on offering the very best in swimming teaching and there are thousands of confident swimmers who are testament to our success. Bringing our programme in line with ASA's teaching plan adds value and even greater enjoyment and satisfaction.

The National Plan offers teaching for all ages and abilities, from non-swimmers (Level 1) through to adults and children whose swimming skills have reached entry level with local swimming clubs (Level 10-12).

Non-Swimmer

class level	Brief Summary of Skills	ASA National Swim Awards Achievable
Level 1	Development of water skills without parent or guardian. Travelling in the water with the use of floats or suitable aids.	ASA Level 1
Level 2	Introduction and development of a range of basic skills. Travelling using a variety of stroke kicking actions without aids.	ASA Level 2

Beginner

class level	Brief Summary of Skills	ASA National Swim Awards Achievable
Level 3	Further skills including jumping into the water and submerging. Introduction of correct breathing technique and breaststroke technique.	ASA Level 3
Level 4	Development of new skills including sculling and retrieving objects from the pool floor.	ASA Level 4

Improver 1

class level	Brief Summary of Skills	ASA National Swim Awards Achievable
Level 5	New skills including treading water. Development of front crawl, breaststroke and backstroke technique	ASA Level 5
Level 6	New skills including surface dives and swimming underwater. Swimming full stroke frontcrawl, backcrawl and breaststroke.	ASA Level 6

Improver 2

class level	Brief Summary of Skills	ASA National Swim Awards Achievable
Level 7	New skills include straddle jump entry into water and forward somersault. Swimming 20m in each of the 3 main strokes using correct leg technique.	ASA Level 7
Level 8	Skills already learned are further developed with rotation skills being introduced. All main strokes are further developed over a 25m distance with pupils swimming 50m using a preferred stroke.	ASA Level 8

Advanced 1

class level	Brief Summary of Skills	ASA National Swim Awards Achievable
Level 9	Skills are developed and combined including a full surface dive to retrieve a brick from the pool floor, and carried for at least 10m.	ASA Level 9
Level 10	Enhanced skills in treading water and completion of a circuit. Swimming 3 main strokes using appropriate turns. Swimming 150m continuously.	ASA Level 10

Advanced 2

class level	Brief Summary of Skills	ASA National Swim Awards Achievable
Level 11	Advanced skills including treading water for 1 minute. Introduction of competitive swimming strokes and turning techniques.	ASA Level 11
Level 12	Advanced competitive skills including racing starts for 3 main strokes. Advanced stroke development preparing pupils for entry into senior swimming clubs.	ASA Level 12

Please note:

1. New pupils may be given an assessment before a final decision is made on their appropriate class
2. Parents/carers may be required to accompany non-swimmers in certain locations due to water depth
3. Above classes may be run in partnership with swim clubs
4. Not all levels may be run at each facility
5. We recommend that all children complete their initial immunisation programme before using the swimming pools