The WD Progress Program
From Preschool to Swim Team, here's what each swim level covers, who it's for, and when your swimmer is ready to move up. Not sure where your child fits? A free trial will tell you.
Free first lesson
Level by level
Class names vary slightly between pools, but every location follows the same WD Progress Program.
Water comfort, floating, kicking, blowing bubbles and water safety habits.
Coordinated kicks and arms, breath control, side breathing, simple freestyle and backstroke.
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly technique, flip turns, streamlining and longer distances.
Speed, endurance, racing starts and turns, interval training and pacing in 60-minute sessions.
Placement
Every new swimmer starts with a free 30-minute trial. The coach watches how they move in the water and recommends the right class.
Questions parents ask
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See all FAQs →Four stages: Preschool (ages 3–4), Learn to Swim (ages 5–8), All Four Strokes (ages 5–15) and Swim Team (ages 5–16). Adults and private lessons are taught at every level.
Glider is our learn-to-swim level for ages 5–8 at Markham and Richmond Hill. Swimmers learn coordinated kicking, side breathing, simple freestyle and backstroke. In North York this level is called Learn to Swim.
Pro is our stroke development level for ages 5–15 at Markham and Richmond Hill, covering freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. In North York this level is called Improver.
Every swimmer is different. With consistent weekly lessons, coaches move swimmers up once they've mastered the skills for their level.
We teach our own WD Progress Program. Our coaches complete Lifesaving Society-approved training, and private lessons can be used to prepare for Lifesaving Society Swim for Life levels.