STAGE Swim Academy

Development framework

Every swimmer has a next level.

A clear progression for swimmers at every starting point — developed through safety, confidence, technique, and purposeful performance.

The pathway

Progress you can understand

The pathway gives swimmers and families a shared language for where they are now and what comes next.

1

Aquatike

Water Familiarity + Confidence

First-time swimmers building comfort in the water

Water familiarity, submersion, buoyancyNext: Beginner
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2

Beginner

Water Safety + Fundamental Swimming Skill

Ages 4–15, grouped 4–8, 9–11, 12–14. No prerequisite; swimmers over 15 join Adult Beginner.

Streamline kick, back glide, Windmill Arms, Independent Rollover Breath, Elementary Backstroke arms, whip kick, side breathNext: Intermediate

Final goal

Beginner I: swim 6 m · Beginner II: swim 12 m with Windmill Arms + Rollover Breath · Beginner III: 12 m Windmill Arms + Rollover Breath and Elementary Backstroke 12 m

Beginner I · Beginner II · Beginner III

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3

Intermediate

Competitive Freestyle + Backstroke

Ages 4–17. Prerequisite: Beginner III final goals (12 m Windmill Arms + Rollover Breath, Elementary Backstroke 12 m).

Freestyle with bilateral breathing, flip turns, sculling, treading water, competitive backstroke with backstroke flip turn, start and finishNext: Advanced

Final goal

Intermediate I: 25 m freestyle, bilateral breathing, flip turns · Intermediate II: 25 m freestyle + 25 m competitive backstroke with flip turn

Intermediate I · Intermediate II

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4

Advanced

All Four Strokes + Individual Medley

Ages 5–17. Prerequisite: Intermediate II (25 m competitive backstroke with flip turn).

Advanced I: 50 m freestyle and backstroke, breaststroke foundation, dolphin kick, racing dive · Advanced II: breaststroke and butterfly, 100 m Individual MedleyNext: Swim Squad

Final goal

Advanced I: 50 m freestyle, 50 m backstroke, 25 m breaststroke · Advanced II: breaststroke and butterfly, 100 m Individual Medley

Advanced I · Advanced II

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5

Swim Squad

Training Discipline + Fitness + Performance Foundation

Swimmers training regularly in a structured squad led by Ajarn Sakchai (อ.ศักดิ์ชัย)

Training sets, pace work, aerobic developmentNext: Performance
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6

Performance

Competition + Open Water + Advanced Performance Development

Competitive swimmers, open water athletes and triathletes

Race preparation, endurance, advanced techniqueNext: Continued performance development
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01

Safety

ความปลอดภัยในน้ำเป็นพื้นฐานแรกของทุก Swimmer

02

Confidence

ความมั่นใจที่สร้างจากทักษะจริง ไม่ใช่การเร่งข้ามขั้น

03

Technique

Technique ที่ถูกต้องคือสิ่งที่ทำให้พัฒนาต่อได้ในระยะยาว

04

Performance

การฝึกอย่างมีเป้าหมายเพื่อ Competition และ Endurance

Not sure where to begin?

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Tell the STAGE team about your swimmer’s goals and ask about the current route.

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