Swim Class 2

In Swimming School 2, children strengthen their existing swimming skills and practice a variety of exercises related to body control and breathing. The course also includes practicing dolphin dives, rotational and side glides, turning while floating, and underwater handstands. Instruction takes place mainly in the teaching pool, but participants will also become familiar with the deep pool during the course. In the full-season Swimming School 2 course, participants may also begin practicing some Swimming School 3 skills as their abilities develop.

Starting level requirements

This course is intended for children aged 5–8 who already have basic swimming skills and are ready to develop their swimming further.
To participate in the course, the child should be able to swim at least 5 metres on their front (beginner front crawl) and 5 metres on their back (beginner backstroke). The child should also be comfortable going completely underwater without holding their nose.
The child should be able to follow the swimming instructor’s guidance in a group, listen to instructions and participate in the activities independently without support from their own adult.
We recommend that the child is at least 100 cm tall.

If the child is not yet able to swim 5 metres independently on both their front and back, we recommend starting with Swimming School 1.

Objectives

In Swimming School 2, children continue to develop their aquatic competence while strengthening the swimming skills they have already learned. The course includes a variety of exercises that improve body control, balance, and breathing. Children also practice skills such as dolphin dives, side and rotational glides, underwater handstands, and turning while floating.

Lessons take place primarily in the teaching pool (shallow pool), but children also become familiar with the deep pool during the course. In the full-season Swimming School 2 course, participants may begin practicing some Swimming School 3 skills as their abilities develop. Each lesson lasts 35 minutes.

By the end of the course, children are expected to be able to swim 15 metres independently in the deep pool using both front swim (myyräuinti) and elementary backstroke. They also continue to develop body control through exercises such as side glides and floating with a turn.

A child is considered to have successfully completed Swimming School 2 when they achieve at least 6 out of 9 assessment criteria. After this, they may progress to Swimming School 3.

Please note: We also offer a limited number of Swimming School 2 groups specifically for children aged 7–12 years.