LTAD–Fundamentals

The Leatherhead swimming academy will teach swimmers from non-swimmer up to a level where the swimmers will be able to join the competitive program at Leatherhead Swimming Club.

The structure of the swimming academy will run in line with the National Teaching plan from the ASA. The program consists of 10 stages for the swimmers to progress through.

The swimmers will learn through structured lessons and will be assessed each term for the stage that they are completing. The swimmers will have the opportunity to purchase badges and certificates at the end of each successfully completed stage.

Swimmers may be selected by the coaching staff for inclusion in to Leatherhead swimming clubs competitive program.

 Assessment sheets Stages 1-10

(Children have to be able to perform everything on each Stage to pass)

Stage 1

Enter the water safely

  • Kick on front for 5m with floats
  • Kick on back for 5m with floats
  • Move sideways for 5m
  • Scoop water and wash face
  • Be at ease with water showered overhead
  • Move into a stretched floating position with   aids
  • Regain an upright position from the back with   aids
  • Regain an upright position from the front with   aids
  • Push and glide in a horizontal position to /   from wall
  • Take part in a teacher led partner orientated   game
  • Demonstrate an understanding of pool rules
  • Exit the water safely

Stage 2

  • Jump in from poolside
  • Blow bubbles 3 times with nose and mouth in water
  • Star float on back and stand up
  • Star float on front and stand up
  • Push and glide on the back
  • Push and glide on the front; face in water
  • Travel 5 metres on the back
  • Travel 5 metres on the front
  • Rotate from front to back and stand up
  • Rotate from back to front and stand up

Stage 3

  • Jump in from the poolside and submerge
  • Sink, push away from the wall and glide
  • Push and glide on front and roll onto back; arms extended
  • Push and glide on back and roll onto front; arms extended
  • Travel on the front, tuck to rotate onto back and return
  • Fully submerge to pick up and object
  • Answer correctly 3 questions on the Water Safety Code
  • Travel 10m on the back
  • Travel 10m on the front

Stage 4

  • Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy
  • Perform a tuck float for 5 seconds
  • Perform a sequence of 3 shapes while floating
  • Push and glide from the wall to the floor
  • Kick 10m backstroke; arms extended
  • Kick 10m frontcrawl; arms extended and still   when breathing
  • Kick 10m butterfly; arms by side on front
  • Kick 10m breaststroke on back with float, feet   out
  • Kick 10m breaststroke on front with float,   feet out
  • Head first scull on back for 5m
  • Travel on back and roll onto front   continuously
  • Travel on front and roll onto back   continuously
  • Swim 10m, choice of stroke is optional

Stage 5

  • Perform a horizontal stationary scull on back
  • Scull feet first for 5m on back
  • Perform a sculling sequence with partner for   30seconds including a rotation
  • Tread water for 30 seconds
  • Perform 3 different shaped jumps
  • Swim 10m backstroke – ASA LAW
  • Swim 10m frontcrawl – ASA LAW
  • Swim 10m breaststroke – ASA LAW
  • Swim 10m butterfly – ASA LAW
  • Perform a handstand for 3 seconds
  • Perform a tucked somersault
  • Demonstrate an action for getting help

Stage 6

  • Demonstrate an understanding of preparation   for exercise
  • Sink, push off wall, glide and kick to   backstroke
  • Sink, push off wall, glide, kick and rotate to   frontcrawl
  • Swim 10m with clothes on
  • Swim frontcrawl with at least 6 correct   breaths to side
  • Swim breaststroke with at least 6 correct   breaths
  • Swim butterfly with at least 3 correct breaths
  • Swim 25m, choice of stroke optional
  • Perform and ‘shout and signal’ rescue
  • Perform a surface dive
  • Exit the water without the steps

Stage 7

  • Swim 25m backstroke
  • Swim 25m frontcrawl with correct breathing to   side
  • Swim 25m breaststroke with correct breathing
  • Swim 25m butterfly
  • Perform a 1min movement sequence in a group   including: sculling, rotation, floating, eggbeater
  • Perform a sitting dive
  • Swim 50m continuously using 1 stroke
  • Swim 100m, using a minimum of 3 strokes
  • Tread water using an egg beater action for   30secs
  • Complete an obstacle course with 4 objects   with feet off bottom

Stage 8

  • Complete a set lasting 400m on a turnaround   time eg. 16x25m off 1min
  • Swim 400m continuously using 1 stroke
  • Kick 25m backstroke arms extended
  • Kick 25m breaststroke with a float
  • Kick 25m butterfly arms extended
  • Kick 25m frontcrawl with a float
  • Perform a backstroke turn – 10m in, 15m out
  • Perform a breaststroke turn – 10m in, 15m out
  • Perform a butterfly turn – 10m in, 15m out
  • Perform a frontcrawl turn – 10m in, 15m out

Stage 9

  • Complete a set lasting 800m on a turnaround   time eg. 16x50m off 1min30secs
  • Swim 800m continuously using 1 stroke
  • Swim a continuous 100m IM using legal turns
  • Perform a 15m underwater kick on front in a   streamlined position
  • 25m backstroke from correct start and   transition
  • 25m frontcrawl from correct start and   transition
  • 25m butterfly from correct start and   transition
  • 25m breaststroke from correct start and   transition

Stage 10

  • Complete a set lasting 1600m on a turnaround   time eg. 2.30min for 100m’s, 5.30min for 200m’s, 12min for 400m
  • Swim 1500m continuously using 1 stroke
  • Perform a 100m continuous IM kick without   float
  • Swim 200m IM using legal turns
  • Perform a 15m underwater butterfly kick on   back or front in streamlined position
  • Perform a Frontcrawl relay take over - as an   incoming swimmer
  • Perform a Frontcrawl relay take over - as an   outgoing swimmer

 For enquiries regarding the Swim Academy, please complete the Joining Enquiry Form and we will be in touch.