Our Swimming Certification Levels: From Tadpole to Marlin
Whether you are a beginner or looking to join our competitive squad, our structured levels keep you motivated on your journey to becoming a confident swimmer.
I designed the certificate levels for our academy to keep everyone motivated. Every participant gets a certificate, from our Bronze, Silver, and Gold adult levels to our fun kids' levels like Starfish, Turtle, Frog, and all the way to our competitive Marlins.
Every participant in our swim classes gets a certificate to mark their progress. We have 8 levels for kids, from Tadpole to our competitive Marlins, and 4 levels for adults, from Bronze to our Jellyfish masters swimmers.
Our kids' certificates, designed by me, keep our little swimmers excited on their journey. The goal is to get them from Starfish all the way to our Marlins competitive team.
Smiling faces and new skills learned mark the end of another round of our summer classes. These swimmers are proudly holding their certificates, ready for the next level.
We judge our summer camps by the big smiles on everyone's faces on certificate day. Here are some of our happy swimmers and coaches from our Brigade Road, Koramangala, and Hennur locations.
Here are all the certificate levels you can progress through at our academy. From Tadpole for toddlers to our competitive Marlins, and Bronze to Gold for adults, every student gets a certificate to celebrate their achievement.
Kids of all levels, from Beginner Level 1 to Pre-Competitive, learn with our team at our covered, temperature-controlled pool in Koramangala. We take your child through all the levels, from parent-toddler to competitive.
About this collection
I designed our progression system because watching a student jump from being scared to blow bubbles as a Tadpole to swimming laps as a Marlin is the real reward. Every level from Starfish to Gold comes with a clear roadmap so you know exactly what skill you are mastering next.
We follow a structured, AUSTSWIM-certified curriculum to help you track your progress. For the kids, it starts with Tadpole for the 1 to 4-year-olds where we focus on water confidence. Then it is on to Starfish and Turtle for the beginners, where you learn floating and basic mechanics. Once you reach Frog and Dolphin levels, you are refining your strokes, and by the time you hit Shark and All Star, you are diving deep into technical excellence. Finally, there is the Marlin level, our competitive squad where we train for state and national meets.
For adults, the journey is just as rewarding. You start at the Bronze level as a beginner, moving to Silver when you master freestyle and backstroke, and hitting Gold once you have all four strokes down. We even have the Jellyfish level for open water swimmers. Each milestone earns you a certificate, keeping the motivation high until you reach that next goal. It makes the hard work feel like a continuous, fun achievement.
Nisha Millet Swimming Academy
Hi, I’m Nisha. I’ve lived in the water since I was tiny, and after my racing days, I built this academy to share that joy. Our certification levels are my way of making sure everyone, from our tiny Tadpoles to our competitive Marlins, has a clear, fun path to get better.
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