ClassPacer for swim schools
From first bubbles to fitness swimmer
Learn-to-swim Levels 1 to 6 across water safety, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Instructors mark skills poolside, even with no Wi-Fi.
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A swim school starts with these. Change any of them on the Skill charts page.
In class and at home
Instructors tap, families see it
Instructors open their class on a phone and move each skill from introduced to mastered. When a swimmer has every skill in their level, award a certificate and move them up, or set a level test day.
Prefer animal or color levels? Rename every level, like Starfish or Red, in a few clicks.
The starter chart
6 levels, 67 skills, ready to use
This is the chart a new swim school gets. Keep it as it is, or rename, add and reorder anything to match how you teach.
Level 1Water exploration11 skills
WSWater safety
- Enter and exit the water safely
- Blow bubbles
- Submerge face (3 sec)
- Front float with support
- Back float with support
- Wear a life jacket
FRFreestyle
- Front glide with support
- Kick on front with support
- Alternating arm action with support
BKBackstroke
- Back glide with support
- Kick on back with support
Level 2Primary skills12 skills
WSWater safety
- Jump into chest-deep water
- Fully submerge and hold breath
- Front float (5 sec)
- Back float (5 sec)
- Roll front to back
- Tread water (15 sec)
FRFreestyle
- Front glide (2 body lengths)
- Flutter kick (5 m)
- Front crawl arms (5 m)
BKBackstroke
- Back glide (2 body lengths)
- Back kick (5 m)
- Finning or sculling on back
Level 3Stroke development12 skills
WSWater safety
- Jump into deep water
- Tread water (30 sec)
- Reach and throw rescues
- Push off the wall in streamline
FRFreestyle
- Front crawl with rhythmic breathing (15 m)
- Side breathing drill
- Flip turn prep: somersault in the water
BKBackstroke
- Back crawl arms (15 m)
- Backstroke with steady head
BRBreaststroke
- Breaststroke kick on back
- Breaststroke arms
FLButterfly
- Dolphin kick on front
Level 4Stroke improvement12 skills
WSWater safety
- Tread water (2 min)
- Swim underwater (3 body lengths)
- Feet-first surface dive
FRFreestyle
- Front crawl (25 m) with bilateral breathing
- Open turn
- Streamline push-off with kicks
BKBackstroke
- Backstroke (25 m)
- Backstroke open turn
BRBreaststroke
- Breaststroke (15 m)
- Breaststroke timing: pull, breathe, kick, glide
FLButterfly
- Dolphin kick (15 m)
- Butterfly arms (5 m)
Level 5Stroke refinement11 skills
WSWater safety
- Tread water (3 min)
- Shallow dive
- Swim 100 m continuously
FRFreestyle
- Front crawl (50 m)
- Flip turn
BKBackstroke
- Backstroke (50 m)
- Backstroke flip turn
BRBreaststroke
- Breaststroke (25 m)
- Breaststroke pullout
FLButterfly
- Butterfly (15 m)
- Butterfly breathing timing
Level 6Fitness swimmer9 skills
WSWater safety
- Tread water (5 min)
- Swim 300 m continuously
- Racing start
FRFreestyle
- Front crawl (100 m)
- Pace clock intervals
BKBackstroke
- Backstroke (100 m)
BRBreaststroke
- Breaststroke (50 m)
FLButterfly
- Butterfly (25 m)
- Individual medley (100 m)
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