Emperor Penguin
The Emperor Penguin class is for children who have been swimming in the Fairy Penguin or Otter class, and who have displayed an ability to follow instructions, as well as a high level of confidence in the water. Children in the Emperor Penguin level are swimming without a parent in the water for the first time. The focus of this class is on independent swimming through kicking and paddling. Your child will also be introduced to equipment such as kickboards and noodles. Water safety elements include independent safety falls and recovery. We aim for children who come from this class to move directly into a Sea Lion level where they will start to learn big freestyle arms.
Emperor Penguins are
- Aged 2-3 Years Advanced Swimmers
- Independent swimmers
- Able to be safe and comfortable in the water without a parent
What do our Emperor Penguins learn?
- Children in this level are on their own without you for the first time.
- This level is for children who have shown a high level of confidence and independent skill in a Fairy Penguin or Otter level, so need a challenge.
- Introduction to equipment like kickboards for the first time.
- Learning independent propulsion.
- Extending vertical turning including recovery from falls into water.
- Building confidence in independent floating.
- Lots of opportunity to extend breath holding.
- I can vertically turn front to back without assistance.
When I graduate from Emperor Penguin
- I can accept water, blow bubbles and am comfortable without a parent in the water
- I can comfortably kick and float on my back with little support
- I can jump and submerge independently
- I can do a safe entry independently
- I can hold my breath comfortably for a minimum of 5 seconds
- I can monkey along the wall independently
- I can propel myself through the water using arms and kicks independently