Three young children leaning against the edge of a swimming pool. The child on the left is wearing purple goggles, while the other two are without goggles. All three have their hands on the pool edge and are smiling or looking playfully at the camera.

LTS Welcome Packet

LTS Welcome Packet

Graduation Skills

A swim instructor engages with two young girls sitting poolside. The girls, wearing colorful swimsuits and goggles, attentively listen, smiling. The pool area features a tiled wall in various shades of blue and beige, creating a lively background.

Starfish

  • Practices Sit, Listen, and Wait
  • Underwater Relaxation and Air Reulation
  • Independent Belly Glide
  • Independent Back Float
  • Independent Independent Back Kicks
  • Independent Independent Roll-to-Back Float
  • Clothed Turnaround Survival Jump
A swimming instructor assists a young girl floating on her back in a swimming pool. The girl is smiling widely, wearing colorful swimwear and goggles, while the instructor holds her arm and supports her back, both appearing happy and engaged in the lesson.

Seahorse

  • Practices Sit, Listen, and Wait
  • Multiple Relaxed Air Exchanges Underwater
  • Belly and Back Kicks with Body Position
  • Elementary Rotational Kicks
  • Elementary Backstroke
  • Clothed Roll-to-Back Survival Jump
A person wearing pink goggles and a colorful swimsuit is swimming on their back in an indoor pool. One arm extends upwards as they move through the water. The blue water is rippling around them, and the edge of the pool is visible on the left.

Dolphin

  • Practices Sit, Listen, and Wait
  • Relaxed Underwater Kicking
  • Advanced Rotational Kicks
  • Advanced Freestyle
  • Advanced Backstroke
A child wearing blue swim goggles and a black swimsuit is swimming backstroke in a pool. The water is clear, and the child is focused on their stroke technique.

Seal

  • Practices Sit, Listen, and Wait
  • Sustained air regulation in Freestyle and Backstroke
  • Butterfly kick with glide arms
  • Breaststroke kick
A child in a swimming pool submerges their face in water while wearing goggles. The child is focused and appears to be practicing swimming or a water activity. The water is clear and has a light blue hue.

Stingray

  • Practices Sit, Listen, and Wait
  • Elementary Butterfly
  • Breaststroke arms
  • Elementary Breaststroke

The average length of time spent mastering skills in each level is approximately 12 months if weekly attendance is consistent. Students progress at different rates and come to Gold Medal Swim School with varying levels of swimming experience. Please do not hesitate to ask the Floor Manager questions you have regarding your swimmer’s progress.