Explanation of swimming diploma
We work with the ABC diploma of Swimming Education The Netherlands. The difference with the regular ABC of NRZ or Sep and SOP diplomas is that after our A diploma you can immediately swim in a swimming pool with slides, currents and game materials. Your child is safe and familiar in the water. Survival swimming is also taught extra in the B and C diploma.
In the Netherlands, the requirements for having a swimming diploma are quite strict. Swimming with clothes on is obligatory for example. The A diploma requirements summer clothing, B diploma autumn clothing and C diploma winter clothing. Register in advance for obtaining your swimming diploma!
Lots of personal attention for every child
Relaxed and cheerful way technically good swimming
At their own pace and in a natural way
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For swim ABC
Van der Wal Sport- en Zwemacademie works according to the ABC diploma of the national Swimming Education in The Netherlands.
And then?
More than just swim ABC
You can go to Van der Wal Sports and Swimming Academy for your A, B and C diploma. Did you know that you can also come to us to make your swimming technique even better? In addition to swimming ABC, we also offer refresher courses and breast stroke training courses. Register soon!
What swimming diplomas are there?
What exactly do children now need for their swimming diplomas? Strict requirements are set for the swimming skills of children who are swimming for each swimming diploma. The swimming instructors assess whether a child is ready to swim. During this swimming we look carefully at things such as endurance, swimming techniques and being able to be free in the water. Below we have summarized what the (most important) requirements are per swimming diploma.
Swimming diploma A
The swimming diploma A tests the basic swimming skills of the swimmer. The swimmer can:
- Enter the water in various safe ways
- treading water and turning in the water
- Swimming a short distance with one or more type of swimming strokes
- float on the belly and on the back
- treading water and turning in the water
Clothing: Summer clothing (T-shirt, long pants)
Swimming diploma B
The swimming diploma B requires technical and conditionally more from the swimmer. The swimmer can:
- dive from the low side and orientate in the water
- swimming a longer distance with one or more type of swimming strokes
- become familiar with floating objects in the water
- treading water and moving at the same time
Clothing: autumn clothing (long -sleeved shirt, long pants)
Swimming diploma C
The swimming diploma C indicates that the swimmer controls sufficient technology and fitness. The swimmer can:
- dive from the low side, orientate in the water, swim through a hole and get back on the side
- Swimming a long distance with one or more type of swimming strokes
- with clothes getting familiar with floating objects in the water
- treading water and moving at the same time
Clothing: winter clothing (including a jacket with long sleeves
Frequently asked questions about the swimming diploma
There are three national swimming diplomas: A, B and C. As soon as a swimmer has obtained a diploma C, he can choose to expand his/her swimming skills, for example with snorkeling lessons. However, such advanced lessons do not belong to the national swimming diplomas.
On average, children take about 50 weeks to obtain their A diploma. But that is really different for every child. Every child develops at his/her own pace, also when learning to swim. We find this essential at Van der Wal Sports and Swimming Academy and that is why we give every child sufficient personal attention.
With the swimming diploma A it is especially important that the swimmer is anhydrous and that the swimming strokes are technically reasonably executed. It is also important that you can driven both on the abdomen and on the back (for moments of rest). In terms of condition, not many requirements are made for later diplomas.
