AIDA Youth Water Safety Skills Courses
By developing the specific youth water skills courses, AIDA was at the forefront of teaching water skills for children and teenagers. The courses is based on 'Water Skills' and safety (both with knowledge for the child and the parent / guardian)
The Objectives of AIDA Youth Education:
General Approach
1. Safety of the students is the first concern
2. A non-competitive atmosphere and mind-set
3. Paying close attention to physical and psychological comfort of young students
4. Teaching water skills in connection with environmental awareness
5. Assuring that parents/guardians understand the safety rules and post-course supervision requirements
The Objectives of AIDA Youth Education:
- Acquire water safety competence and skills
- Develop aquaticity as familiarity interacting with water
- Develop specific qualities and skills that will help AIDA Youth alumni become competent freedivers in the future as young adults
General Approach
1. Safety of the students is the first concern
2. A non-competitive atmosphere and mind-set
3. Paying close attention to physical and psychological comfort of young students
4. Teaching water skills in connection with environmental awareness
5. Assuring that parents/guardians understand the safety rules and post-course supervision requirements
AIDA Youth Bronze | Silver | Gold Dolphin
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Bronze Dolphin course assumes that the child could likely be a beginner swimmer – having some or all of the characteristics of a beginner swimmer. When the child is a competent/intermediate swimmer it is likely that they would begin with Silver or Gold Dolphin course.
Duration:
3 Days
Prerequisites:
- Be 6 years of age or older, the child's own wish to take the course
Bronze Dolphin course assumes that the child could likely be a beginner swimmer – having some or all of the characteristics of a beginner swimmer. When the child is a competent/intermediate swimmer it is likely that they would begin with Silver or Gold Dolphin course.
Duration:
3 Days
Prerequisites:
- Be 6 years of age or older, the child's own wish to take the course
AIDA Junior |
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AIDA Junior can be upgraded to full AIDA2 Freediver once the child turns 16 years old
Duration:
3 Days
Prerequisites:
- Be 12-15 years of age
- Being able to swim 50m non-stop with mask and snorkel
- Being able to swim non-stop slowly for 3mins
- Being able to tread water, sculling or floating, for 2mins
Duration:
3 Days
Prerequisites:
- Be 12-15 years of age
- Being able to swim 50m non-stop with mask and snorkel
- Being able to swim non-stop slowly for 3mins
- Being able to tread water, sculling or floating, for 2mins
For more detailed information regarding course content and requirements for all AIDA Youth courses, please get in touch
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