Wave Swim School Stage 2

To complete Wave Swim School Stage 2, the learner will need to: 

1. Jump in from poolside safely to a depth of one metre 

2. Blow bubbles a minimum of three times rhythmically, with nose and mouth submerged 

3. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing without support 

4. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing without support 

5. Push from a wall and glide on the back - arms can be by the side or above the head 

6. Push from a wall and glide on the front with arms extended 

7. Travel using a recognised leg action with feet off the pool floor on the back for five metres 

8. Travel using a recognised leg action with feet off the pool floor on the front for five metres 

9. Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the front, to a back floating position, then return to standing 

10. Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the back, to a front floating position, then return to standing 

11. Perform a log roll from the back to the front 

12. Perform a log roll from the front to the back 

13. Exit the water without support 

Once they’ve completed this stage, learners will receive the Swim England Learn to Swim Stage 2 Award, as well as the 5m badge. They will also be ready to move on to Stage 3.