Learn to Swim Stage 4 sees swimmers perfect their leg kicks for all four strokes and further develop push and glides, while also being introduced to sculling.

They will develop an understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills and should swim 10 metres to expected standards.

By the end of this stage, swimmers are expected to have a clear ability to perform recognisable leg kicks for all four strokes.

STAnley 7

1. Answer 3 water safety questions
2. Perform a star float, slowly change to a narrow float and return to a star float on either the front or back
3. Push and glide on back with arms stretched then roll onto front
4. Swim 2 metres, dolphin leg kick on the front or back
5. Tread water for 10 seconds
6. Swim 5 metres using a frog breaststroke type action of the arms and legs
7. Swim 10 metres of front crawl confidently, attempt side breathing
8. Swim 10 metres on the back confidently
9. Swim through a submerged hoop and retrieve an object
10. Scull/scoop head first ,using a woggle, and arms only

15 Metres Distance Swim

STAnley Star

1. Answer 4 water safety questions
2. Push and glide into a confident 10-metre swim
3. Push and glide or swim, travel through a submerged hoop, retrieve an object, and return to poolside
4. Use a float and kick on the front to collect 4 floating objects that are scattered around the pool. Return to poolside
5. Swim 2 metres on back, rolling over horizontally to swim 2 metres on front, rolling over horizontally to finish with a back star float
6. Push and glide from poolside on the back and kick for 2 metres, tuck up and roll forward on the vertical to swim back to poolside
7. Kick for 5 metres on the back, balancing a toy on a float
8. Jump into the water, swim to a raft (play raft) and climb onto it to sit down
9. Jump into the water, tread water while turning around, swim back to poolside
10. Exit the pool safely – over the poolside if possible or as the pool environment dictates – and continue off poolside to changing room

Stage 4

1. Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of three) whilst floating on the surface and demonstrate an understanding of floating.
2. Push and glide from the wall towards the pool floor.
3. Kick 10 metres backstroke (one item of equipment optional).
4. Kick 10 metres front crawl (one item of equipment optional).
5. Kick 10 metres butterfly on the front or on the back.
6. Kick 10 metres breaststroke on the front (one item of equipment optional).
7. Perform a head first sculling action for 5 metres in a flat position on the back.
8. Travel on back and log roll in one continuous movement onto front.
9. Travel on front and log roll in one continuous movement onto back.
10. Push and glide and swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional.