Past the fundamentals, these middle 4 stages are all about honing the Freestyle and Backstroke, the 2 long axis strokes.

We teach them concurrently as both strokes are complementary, aiding each other as the swimmer learns both strokes. Here, kick work and body position still play a main role in the learning process, but with more emphasis on arm coordination and breath timing.

More proficient swimmers will start the beginnings of breaststroke kicks and butterfly undulation to prepare for stages 7-9.