Stroke Development Program

Stroke Development

Ages: 3yrs old and up | Levels: 6–12 | Private & Group Lessons Available

After mastering survival swim skills, your child is ready to take the next step: Stroke Development. At Flipkick Swim Academy, we guide swimmers through a structured, progressive program that builds strong stroke technique, confidence, and a love for swimming.

Our program focuses on all four competitive strokes—freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly—taught with a strong emphasis on body alignment, breathing, and efficient movement in the water.

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Our Stroke Development program builds directly on the Swim-Float-Swim (SFS) foundation.

The SFS method establishes essential body position and breathing patterns that seamlessly support stroke technique—without causing confusion. Swimmers can continue to rely on SFS as a safety skill while gaining new stroke mechanics.

It allows kids to play, explore, and swim independently even as they transition into more formal stroke development.

Program Progression

Parent-Tot Workshop | 4 months to 18 months

Intro to Strokes

Levels 6 & 6+

This level bridges survival swim with stroke mechanics by introducing:

  • Modified Swim-Float-Swim drills
  • Freestyle and backstroke kicking
  • Breathing patterns and body positioning
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Stroke School

Levels 7, 7+, 8 & 8+

Swimmers begin full-stroke work, focusing on:

  • Freestyle and backstroke drills
  • Kick mechanics and rhythm
  • Improved stroke coordination and endurance
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Advanced Stroke School

Levels 9–12

At this level, swimmers refine all four strokes with an emphasis on:

  • Breaststroke and butterfly technique
  • Stroke timing and efficiency
  • Starts, turns, and finishes
  • Preparation for competitive swim or performance-level fitness
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Program Details

Lesson Type Levels Length Ratio Tuition
Private Lessons
Levels 6–12
10 min 1:1
$39 per lesson
Group Lessons
Levels 6–7
30 min 1:4
$34 per lesson
Group Lessons
Levels 8–12
30 min 1:6
$34 per lesson

Why Stroke Development?

  • Builds endurance and confidence

  • Prepares swimmers for swim teams or advanced fitness

  • Reinforces safe, efficient technique

  • Keeps kids active and engaged in the water

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