School Age Level 2 ½ Basic Swim Lessons: Spadefish
Our Spadefish Basic Swim Lessons are designed for swimmers aged 6+ years who have completed Level 2 Intermediate and can roll over for breath independently. In this stage, students begin developing side breathing, refining strokes, and building confidence in deeper skills.
What Your Child Will Learn
- Kicking skills
- Freestyle swim for 20–35 feet
- Introducing side breathing
- Streamline with kicks
- Backstroke arms and kick
- Perfect elementary backstroke
- Breaststroke kicks
- Introducing breaststroke arms
- Kneel or introduce standing dives
- Treading water
Course Goals
The Spadefish Basic program is designed to solidify foundational swimming skills, introduce more advanced techniques like side breathing and breaststroke arms, and prepare swimmers for intermediate levels through structured drills and safe water practice.


