INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Swim Instructor Course Information

Course Dates: 9-13 September & 2-6 December '25

Why Choose the Starfish Swimming Program?

The Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) family of brands transform the

way the risk of drowning is reduced, through innovation in the way lifeguards are trained and supervised, people of all ages are taught

to swim, and aquatics facilities operated. Since 1998, the SAI has been

a thought leader and provider of aquatic safety solutions with an expansive national and global reach. (IFSTA accredited)

How does Amanzi affiliate with SAI?

Amanzi uses the SAI swim curriculum and is an Approved Training Centre in Johannesburg - having done all our training and gained extensive experience in the United States with the latest techniques

& methodologies. We are also the only SAI Faculty Members in South Africa since September 2017.

Here are the primary reasons why we and others have chosen

Starfish Swimming:

- Internationally recognized swim instruction program

- Innovative and effective teaching methods

- Safety concepts built into the curriculum at every level

- Transition from another program is fast, easy and effective

- The curriculum can be incorporated into current programming of any kind

- Cost-effective with minimal paperwork

- Client support with direct contact to the highest levels of the organization

- no bureaucracy

- Quality resources for instructors and merchandise for students

PROGRAM SUMMARY

The streamlined, innovative and learner-focused curriculum uses an “ages and stages” format so that you can become a swim instructor that offers swim lessons across the lifespan to a broad range of interests. There are many courses you can choose to offer that will provide a variety of programming options for your customers to explore the benefits and risks of swimming. You may want to focus on offering one “age and stage” when first starting out and add more to your program as you grow – or you may want to jump right in with a full lineup. The choice is yours!

- The StarBabies and StarTots Course introduces infants and toddlers to the

water in a fun and loving environment. Parents or caregivers are taught the

proper techniques to teach their infants and toddlers how to float, submerge, move in the water and roll-over. Classes incorporate songs and activities to

meet the swim skill benchmarks. Safety skill benchmarks are designed to

educate the parents or caregivers.

- The Swim School Courses for pre-school, youth and adult students focus on meeting core competencies required to develop efficient swimming skills and

age appropriate safety skills:

1. Readiness (Trust & Submerge);

2. Body positions and air recovery

(includes rollover to back for air recovery);

3. Forward movement and direction change;

4. Streamline (transitions from rollover to side position for air recovery);

5. Water Competency; functional strokes & age-appropriate safety skills.

- The Stroke School Courses for pre-school, youth and adult students develop effective technique and endurance for:

1. Freestyle & Backstroke

2. Resting Strokes

3. Butterfly

4. Breaststroke

5. Endurance

Who can attend this course?

Our internationally recognized Swim Instructor course is open to

anyone above 18 years of age who knows how to swim efficiently,

enjoy working with people, passionate about teaching and aquatics.

Course Modules Include:

1. StarBabies (6months - 18months) & StarTots (18 months – 36 months)

2. Swim School – Age 3 years to Adult &

3. Stroke School

What is included in the course?

- Access to the SAI online theory workbook, worksheets and final exam.

- Registration fees with SAI as an internationally recognized

Swim Instructor – to be renewed annually.

- 5 Days theory and practical classes at Amanzi in our Indoor

Heated pool with actual classes.

- Instructor Equipment Starter Pack

- FREE workshop on ‘starting & marketing’ your own swim school.

- FREE practical in water teaching experience at Amanzi in addition

to the 5 day course – 12 Hours of co-teaching time in our pool.

COURSE SPECIAL: The normal course rate is R13 995 - but if you book your Full Package now you save: R4045 and only pay R9 950 All Inclusive.

* We require only 30% deposit (non-refundable) to secure your space and send you your online theory access codes so you can start your new career!

Take note, we have had issues with registration forms not coming through to us during loadshedding due to poor network. Please confirm with us via WhatsApp 083 268 9777

that we have indeed received your form.

What do our newly qualified Instructors think?

Coach Mariche Proudfoot

Coach Gabby Jardim

Coach Lisa Mqwathi

Swim Instructor Course Information

Course Dates: 9-13 September & 2-6 December '25

Please fill in all the required information below, once we have received your form, we will send you an invoice for the deposit. When deposit is paid, your booking is secure & we will request the online theory access code from our SAI Head Office in the US.

Amanzi Swim Centre

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