Big Moments Journey
At Big Blue, every splash and high five is part of the Big Moments Journey—a celebration of your child’s progress, pride, and “I did it!” moments. From first bubbles to solo swims, we meet every swimmer where they are. Our patient, highly trained instructors help kids grow at their own pace—whether they’re jumping in or just testing the water.
My Splash Zone®
What’s a Splash Zone™?
Splash Zones show how far your child can swim on their own—and as they grow their Splash Zone, they’re becoming safer, more confident swimmers. With every level they complete in the Big Blue curriculum, their skills (and Splash Zone!) keep expanding. It’s a fun way to track progress and celebrate big wins in the water.
Baby Blue 1
Wall crawlers: Learning how to use their hands to move along the pool edge to build early independence.
Beginner back float: Helping little ones understand how to relax and enjoy the comfort of the water’s support.
Age-appropriate breath control: Teaching parents and caregivers how to cue baby to prepare for water on their face.
Baby Blue 2
Roll and breathe: Practicing how to roll onto their back to rest, breathe, or start swimming.
Swim with purpose: Swimming toward targets, like the wall or a floating toy, to build focus and direction.
First big swim: Taking those exciting first strokes with up to 3 feet of independent swimming!
Bright Blue 1
Face in, confidence up: Helping your child feel safe and comfortable putting their face in the water—no pressure, just progress.
Ready, set, go: Learning how to start swimming all on their own, without a push or help.
Little swimmer, big smiles: Utilizing fun games to increase confidence in the water and celebrate independent movement.
Bright Blue 2
Safety first: Showing them how to get back to the wall or a safe spot all by themselves.
Breathe with ease: Practicing rhythmic breathing so they can swim smoothly without getting winded.
Going the distance: Independently swimming up to 30 feet without any assistance—just their own strength and skills!
Bright Blue 3
Big-arm Backstroke: Performing beginner backstroke by learning kicks, then windmill arms, and putting them together to swim 15 feet.
- Safety smarts: Knowing how to change direction to reach a safe exit point independently.
Freestyle power: Building up to 60 feet of beginner freestyle—independent coordination of big-arm strokes and small, fast kicks.
Bold Blue 1
Staying flat and relaxed: Learning how to keep a nice, horizontal body position so they can glide through the water with ease.
Power kicks: Building an efficient kicking technique that helps them move faster and stronger.
Breathe and go: Practicing rhythmic breathing so they can move through the water without stopping or getting tired too quickly.
Bold Blue 2
Breathe like a pro: Developing side breathing to keep their freestyle efficient and steady.
Backstroke beginnings: Putting together the foundations of kicking on the back and adding big arms.
Freestyle foundations: Starting proper freestyle technique—focusing on long, stretched-out strokes.
Bold Blue 3
Breaststroke kick: Mastering the breaststroke kick to propel with balance and efficiency.
Butterfly kick: Learn the butterfly kick to build strength, coordination, and rhythm in the water.
Backstroke boost: Fine-tuning backstroke technique for better control and confidence.
Big Blue 1
Underwater streamline: Perfecting the streamlined position to glide smoothly through the water, even underwater.
Butterfly arms: Learning the powerful and graceful butterfly arm movement for a strong stroke.
Breaststroke arms: Mastering the breaststroke arm technique for efficient and smooth movement.
Freestyle excellence: Swimming 600 feet with perfect freestyle technique—long, smooth strokes and controlled breathing.
Big Blue 2
Streamline to success: Perfecting the underwater streamline with a clean breakout to keep momentum after a powerful wall push.
Full butterfly: Mastering the full butterfly stroke for powerful, efficient swimming.
Individual medley: Learning the individual medley—swimming all four strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle) with smooth transitions.
1000’ challenge: Taking on the ultimate test—swimming 1000 feet with strong, efficient technique.
