PADI Swim School
What is PADI Swim School?Urban Dive Swim School is an independent authorised provider of PADI Swim School. PADI Swim School is a nationally recognized swim instruction curriculum developed by the Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI). Learn more about SAI at www.starfishaquatics.org.
Inside this guide, you will find the curriculum used in the PADI Swim School (3 years to adult) and PADI Stroke School programmes. Our swim instructors will communicate the child/Teen/Adult progression through the curriculum on a regular basis. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We’re here for you: Urban Dive ‘PADI’ Swim School |
What role do I play in my child’s swimming development?As a parent or caregiver, you play a vital role in your child’s swimming development. You have already taken the first step, by registering your child for swim lessons. Now, you must continue to communicate with your child’s instructor and practice, practice, practice!
But remember: supervision is a must! While swimming lessons are one layer of protection, nothing beats supervision. Keep your eyes on your child whenever you are in, on, or near the water! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We’re here for you: Urban Dive ‘PADI’ Swim School |
Beginners (3 years - Adult)The purpose of this course is to foster in very young children a high comfort level in the water while at the same time training parents and caregivers in water safety and drowning prevention. This course does not teach children to become accomplished swimmers or to survive in the water; it does provide a confidence-building, fun, and loving experience. Stage White: Trust and ComfortSafety Skill: Understand constant and dedicated surveillance. Stage Red: Body PositionsSafety Skill: Fit and properly put a lifejacket on the child. Stage Yellow: SubmersionSafety Skill: Use flotation to help someone in the water and know how to call 911. Stage Blue: Air Recovery and RolloverSafety Skill: Identify six methods of preventing recreational water illness. Stage Green: Forward MovementSafety Skill: Know about infant and child CPR. |
PADI® Swim School – (3years - Adult)Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color stage awards for each achievement. The color stages are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging. Stage White: Trust and SubmersionSafety Skill: Always ask permission before getting in the water. Stage Red: Body Position and Air RecoverySafety Skill: Put on a lifejacket, float on back, kick 20 feet. Stage Yellow: Forward MovementSafety Skill: Reach or Throw (Don’t Go) and know how to call 911. Stage Blue: Body RotationSafety Skill: Tread water 15 seconds. Stage Green: Integrated MovementSafety Skill: Survival float and tread water for 30 seconds. |
PADI® Stroke SchoolStudents refine freestyle and learn stroke technique for backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, and more! Stage White: Freestyle, Introduction to BackstrokeSafety Skill: Always ask permission before getting in the water. Stage Red: Backstroke, Introduction to ButterflySafety Skill: Put on a lifejacket from in the water, kick 30 feet. Stage Yellow: ButterflySafety Skill: Scenario assist and know when and how to call 911. Stage Blue: BreaststrokeSafety Skill: Discuss the Starfish safety concepts. Stage Green: EnduranceSafety Skill: Tread water or survival float for 2 minutes. The PADI Swim School skills included in this guide are proprietary information of SAI and cannot be copied or reproduced. |