Advanced Level "Swim like a Champion"
Champion stages focus on developing technique, speed and stamina. We improve fitness through a series of fun drills and exercises, and training each swimmer to reach their full swimming potential!
How your child will improve
Technique
Your child will develop a more polished technique.
Speed
Your child will develop the power to swim effortless.
Stamina
Your child will be equipped with the skills to swim longer distances.
Once your child has completed the Beginner and Intermediate levels, they will be equipped with the stamina, strength and kicking power to move onto the Advanced Level ‘Swim like a Champion’ stages. The Advanced Level is made up of 5 stages. Swimmers will learn the 4 principle swimming strokes: Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly.
Advanced Level Stages
Swim Like A Champion 1
Main outcome: "gliding and propulsion"
At this stage your child will be ready to learn a more streamlined body position in preparation for strokes. They will continue working on propulsion and rotations, which are known as “rockets”. They will be introduced to the arm movements and their underwater skills will expand.
Swim Like A Champion 2
Main outcomes: Learning Front Crawl and Backstroke (full stroke) and intro to Breaststroke kick
At the Champion 2 level, your child will build on all their previous skills, using their arms, legs and breathing together in both Front Crawl and Backstroke. They will also enjoy learning how to kick their legs like a frog in preparation for Breaststroke, as well as enjoying the fun of performing a tumble-turn in the water! At this stage, most of our swimmers are in the top group in their school swimming classes.
Swim Like A Champion 3
Main outcomes: Refining Front Crawl and Backstroke technique and Breaststroke full stroke
Now that your child is at the Champion 3 level, they will be an efficient swimmer in Front Crawl and Backstroke, and it is the time to work on their stamina. They will learn to put Breaststroke arms and legs together and enjoy working on the popular "competitive racing dives".
Swim Like A Champion 4
Main outcomes: Refining Breaststroke technique and learning Butterfly
At the Champion 4 level, the practice and building of skills and stamina in Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke will continue, and the undulating (wave-like) body movement of Butterfly is introduced and developed. They will also refine the tumble turns in all 4 strokes. At this stage, your child will be able to swim at least 100 metres in Front Crawl and Backstroke, and 50 metres of Breaststroke.
Swim Like A Champion 5
Main outcomes: Refining Butterfly technique, mastering racing dives, improving distance, stamina, rhythm and timing in all 4 strokes.
Squads
Main outcomes: Competitive swimming, medleys and competitive tumble turns. Continue to improve technique in all 4 strokes.
As part of the Squad, your child will learn how to work out turn-around times using the pace clock and lane etiquette, together with all the different turns, including Individual Medley. Stroke technique will be further emphasised and drills will be introduced and advanced with increasing distances, along with further progressions aiding a better understanding of technique.
*You can tailor your child’s lesson length following a 10-minute slot increment charge; e.g. 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes etc. In a 20 or 30 minute 1:1 ISA lesson, there is more time for building up a relationship with the instructor, play and accelerated learning.
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Silvia & Miguel,
Words cannot express my gratitude to the both of you for the excellent work you have done for Noah.
He changed from a boy who hated water on his face and eyes to one who can swim powerfully across the pool, with different techniques in his repertoire and with confidence too.
Thank you so much for your patience and firmness.
Rose and son Noah
London
ISA,
This programme is a very valuable service to have, especially for children of special needs that can not take part in mainstream swimming classes. The level of immersion works really well in combination with the care and sensitivity they have for all the children. This method of teaching shows that anyone can learn to swim, no matter what age or ability!
Tracey and son Isaiah
London
We are absolutely thrilled with JJ's progress with ISA!
JJ had done a lot of the programme while in Australia but we couldn't find a good swimming school in the UK. So it had been 2 years since his last lesson when he started with ISA. He was very scared of water at the beginning and he used to cling to his instructor... Seeing him, after just one term, floating, swimming and looking forwards to coming to swimming lessons is remarkable! Thank you!
Danielle and son Jeffrey
London
To the ISA team,
William and Finn were camping with their dad in Cornwall last weekend. Chris just texted to say that William was climbing on some rocks by the water, slipped and accidentally, he fell into the water. Immediately rolled onto his back, starfish! then, onto his front and kicked to the shore. He is ok.
What would we do without ISA?
Caroline and son William
London
We have been with ISA over a year now and cannot praise the teachers enough!
Our 2 boys have had lessons with all four different teachers who have all been equally caring and firm when required. The technique itself is also very unique with the emphasis on floating early on which gives parents the peace of mind around pools on holidays. The boys now love coming back for lessons and are very comfortable in the water.
Anis and sons Selim & Sami
London
We are very happy!
It is always easy to speak to the team with questions, concerns or suggestions and we always get a quick and suitable response...! I was very impressed watching the instructor in-house training to understand more details about your approach.
Linda and daughter Sofia
London
School swimming and ISA swimming lessons
It is very common for children taking ISA lessons to be in the top swimming group at school and to achieve top positions in the School Swimming Galas.
Did you know...?
“The National Curriculum expects children to be swimming 25 metres by the age they finish Primary School?
We have swimmers as young as 3.5 years old swimming this distance at the ISA Swimming Galas!”
Looking for more information?
To help you and your child feel prepared, we’ve answered the most commonly asked questions. Please refer to our “HELP CENTRE” and see “Learning traditional strokes with us” for more information.
At the Champion 5 level, your child is now a superstar swimmer! They will continue to improve on speed, distance and stamina in Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke. At this stage, your child will be able to swim at least 150 metres in Front Crawl and Backstroke, 100 metres Breaststroke and 50 metres Butterfly. They will also have mastered racing dives.