Teach kids to swim
A Playful Path to Swimming
Ignite a lifelong passion for swimming by introducing kids to the water early and playfully. Our deceptively simple exercises are designed to help children build confidence in water, transforming it from a fear into a joy.
Water Safety Warning: Drowning is fast and silent. Even a few seconds of distraction can be fatal. Never become overconfident in your or your child’s swimming ability, and never assume someone else is watching them. Always stay within arm’s reach of your children, and keep your eyes on them at all times. Be aware of additional risks that can reduce swimming ability, such as fatigue, heat, sunstroke, or poor water conditions (waves, currents). Safety always comes first.
As they master these core drills, your child will naturally develop their own intuition and initiative. They’ll begin to explore and expand upon these exercises on their own, ultimately becoming self-directed learners who are confident and safe in the water.
General tips: For young children, it’s best to start in a small pool with shallow, warm water (around 30°C). When they’re ready for open water, even if they can already swim, give them a floating device. Choosing a spot with warm, crystal-clear water where they can see the seabed will also greatly enhance their comfort and confidence during this transition.
The most important key is consistency. A few minutes of practice every day can make a huge difference in their skills and love for the water.
How to teach kids to swim - Step by step
Level: 0
Age: 2+
Encourage kids to watch underwater objects putting their face in the water.
Level: 1
Age: 2+
Encourage kids to retrive toys under shallow water.
Level: 2
Age: 2+
Encourage kids to jump into deep water.
Level: 3
Age: 2+
Encourage kids to retrive toys falling into deep water but remaining close to the pool edge.
Level: 4
Age: 3+
Encourage kids to jump into deep water and swim farther towards you.
Level: 5
Age: 3+
Encourage kids to jump into deep water to retrive toys at the bottom of the pool far from the edge.
Level: 5.5
Age: 3+
Help your child to learn to breath in faster through the mouth. Push your child out of the water for a few seconds to let him breath so he/she can continue swimming (Pop up breathing).
Level: 6
Age: 4+
Encourage children to swim longer distances, challenging them to swim the entire length of the pool while ensuring they take breaths by lifting their heads directly above the water.
Level: 7
Age: 4+
Teach them side breathing. Keep one side of your face in the water so they have you as reference point to align their face. Guide them to expel air in the water while turning just before popping their mouth out to breathe in.
Level: 8
Age: 4+
Encourage them to breath from the side while attempting to swim.
Level: 9
Age: 5+
Swim for longer distances without taking breaks. Start with multiple series of 100m/200m swims.