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The Journey

Ten levels. Three milestones. One clear path from water-safe to competitive.

Each child receives a color-coordinated wristband that designates their level, so they always know where they are and what comes next. Tap any level to see the skills it covers.

Milestone 1, Water Safety Foundation badge, The Pod Aquatics swim levels

Milestone 1

Water Safety Foundation

Water comfort and the core survival skills every swimmer starts with.

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Starfish swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Floater · Under 2

Water comfort and the foundational survival skills every swimmer starts with.

Starfish level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Squid swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Swim-Float-Swim · 2 to 4 yr

Building the Swim-Float-Swim sequence, the core survival reflex that keeps a young swimmer safe.

Squid level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Octopus swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Learn-to-Swim · 4 yr & older

Applying survival skills independently, with confident breath control.

Octopus level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Milestone 2, Independent Swimmer badge, The Pod Aquatics swim levels

Milestone 2

Independent Swimmer

Turning safety into propulsion: swimming farther, stronger and on their own.

Otter swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Independent swimmer

Turning safety skills into real propulsion, reaching a destination on their own.

Otter level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Puffin swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Moving into the training pool and beginning to shape freestyle and backstroke.

Puffin level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Penguin swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Stroke + endurance

Refining strokes, lane skills and the endurance to swim continuous laps.

Penguin level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Milestone 3, Advanced & Competitive Swimmer badge, The Pod Aquatics swim levels

Milestone 3

Advanced & Competitive Swimmer

All four strokes, refined technique, endurance and race-ready performance.

Sea Lion swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Lap pool foundations

Entering the lap pool and building competitive stroke foundations.

Sea Lion level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Dolphin swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Advanced strokes

Advancing all four strokes with starts, turns and race-ready conditioning.

Dolphin level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Orca swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Pre-competitive mastery

Mastering every competitive stroke, turn and finish, the bridge into swim team.

Orca level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Sport swim level character, The Pod Aquatics Journey

Swim Team · Sport I & II

The swim team: Sport I (Sea Lions & Dolphins) and Sport II (Orcas), where technique meets competition.

Sport level wristband, color-coded by swim level

Find your swimmer's starting point.

Book a lesson and we'll place your child on the right level of the Journey.

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