Advanced swimming (bronze badge)
In Frankfurt am Main, Main-Taunus- and Hochtaunuskreis
The course is aimed at children with seahorse badges. Breaststroke with arms and legs is required (see video). If you have learned a different type of swimming, please contact us before you register! The group size is 6-7 participants and 1 swimming instructor.
Aims
- Strengthening the acquired swimming style.
- Improvement of stamina and condition.
- Learning the leg movement of another type of swimming (backstroke legs).
- Jumps from the edge of the pool.
- Retrieving objects by hand from the deep water.
- Knowledge of the bathing rules.
Requirements for achieving the bronze badge
- jump from the edge of the pool and 15 minutes of continuous swimming. During this time, at least 200 meters breaststroke and 50m backstroke must be swimed. The change of water position must take place during the swimming without holding
- Approximately 2m deep diving with an object to pick up.
- Jump from 1m height or start jump.
- Knowledge of the bathing rules.
Notes for your first course participation
We have very short ways, so please come at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the lesson.
Please change your child’s clothes in the locker room and use the designated lockers. Clothes stored in the locker rooms could be removed by other parents.
Hand over the children to the instructors in the swimming pool (please without street shoes). We please all parents to leave the pool area latest with the beginning of the lessons.
The swimming pool is not allowed for parents and siblings during the swimming lesson to prevent disturbing the concentration of the group.
Please bring this for your child:
- Swimsuit or trunks
- Towel
- Bath slippers
Course booking
Courses 1x per week from January – April 2025 & Intensiv Course during the winter holidays
There will be another series of courses once per week from April – July 2025. These dates will probably be activated online from the middle of March 2025.
Frequently asked questions
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