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Octopus Sports Academy
Levels & curriculum

A clear path from first splash to squad

Each level has skills your child can see themselves master. Coaches assess progress every class and move swimmers up when they’re ready — not by age.

13–5 years

Splash Starters

First splashes, big smiles

Water confidence through songs and games. Children learn to put their face in, blow bubbles and float with support.

  • Enter and exit the pool safely
  • Blow bubbles and submerge the face
  • Front and back float with support
  • Kick with a noodle

🎓 Happy and relaxed in the water, ready to swim with a float.

24–7 years

Little Dolphins

Floating free

Independent floating, gliding and the first strokes. Safety skills like turning to the wall become second nature.

  • Float unaided for 10 seconds
  • Push and glide 3 metres
  • Freestyle kick 5 metres
  • Turn, reach and grab the wall

🎓 Swims 5 metres unaided and knows how to get to safety.

36–10 years

Sea Turtles

Strokes take shape

Freestyle and backstroke with side breathing. Swimmers build stamina to cross the pool without stopping.

  • Freestyle with side breathing
  • Backstroke 15 metres
  • Treading water for 30 seconds
  • Sitting and kneeling dives

🎓 Swims 25 metres of freestyle and backstroke.

48–13 years

Wave Riders

Four strokes, one swimmer

Breaststroke and butterfly join the set. Technique, turns and pacing come together in longer swims.

  • Breaststroke timing
  • Butterfly kick and arms
  • Tumble turns
  • Continuous 100 metres

🎓 Swims all four strokes with good technique.

511–17 years

Sharks Squad

Race ready

Competitive training for school and club galas: race starts, underwater work, interval sets and race strategy.

  • Racing dives and streamlines
  • Underwater dolphin kick
  • Interval training sets
  • Individual medley

🎓 Ready to compete in school and district galas.

616+ years

Adult Learners

Never too late

Private lessons for adults — from overcoming fear of water to smooth, efficient freestyle for fitness.

  • Relaxed breathing
  • Floating and recovery to standing
  • Efficient freestyle
  • Swimming for fitness

🎓 Comfortable, confident laps for life.

Not sure which level fits?

Book a free trial — the coach will assess your child in the water and recommend the right class.