Learn to Swim - Stage 6

During Stage 6 swimmers develop effective swimming skills including co-ordinated breathing, water safety and an understanding of how to prepare for exercise.

Required Outcomes (11)

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise
  2. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into backstroke
  3. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl
  4. Swim 10 metres wearing clothes
  5. Swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)
  6. Swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)
  7. Swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)
  8. Swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)
  9. Perform a ‘shout and signal’ rescue
  10. Perform a surface dive
  11. Exit the water without using steps