About us
H2O club VUB is a swimming club for children offering classes in four different levels. Every level (and sub-level) has a clear set of objectives. The lessons are taught by certified and very experienced instructors and with respect to every child's individual needs. We don't do competitions, but the lessons given in level three and onwards are similar to the swimming lessons from competitive clubs. Below you'll find an overview of our different groups. Practical information can be found on the page relative to the level.
Level 1
Objectives
Begginner
- Head immersion + bubbles without fear
- Jumping in the water without help
- Retreiving objects without help (65-86cm)
- Floating on back with(out) material
- Laying on back with floating device (15-25m)
- Arrow for 5m with(out) board
Intermediate
- Blow bubbles and understand underwater breathing
- Arrow for 5-15m without material
- Backstroke with proper kick
- Floating on back/belly (star) without equipment
- Beginning of back stroke
- Jumping in big pool + back kick 5-10m
- Follow water safety rules and emergency response
Advanced
- Backstroke: Minimum 25m swim
- Full autonomy in the deep pool
- "Little Chinese" technique: Minimum 15 seconds
- Crawl start: 10-15m distance
- Dive from starting block
- "Rotisserie chicken" technique: 25m swim
- Follow water safety rules and emergency response
#Bubbles
Level 2
Objectives
- Swim 100m Backstroke
- Correct 50m Freestyle
- 50m Breaststroke without gliding (lifting head with each movement)
- Jump from the starting block
- 15m glide on the front while lifting the head
- 15-25m back arrow
- 25m "rotisserie chicken" swim
#SideKicking
Level 3
Objectives
- Swim 3 basic strokes (Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle) for 100m or more
- Refine Breaststroke and Freestyle technique
- Introduction to Butterfly and Diving
#Backstroke
Level 4
Objectives
- Swim 4 strokes with proper technique
- Master diving
- Perform all 4 turns
- Swim relays and know the starting order
- Work on endurance training
- Work on speed
- Swim fast with active and passive recovery
#BoardKicking
