25m Unaided Lap Swim (Video-Verified)
10 weeks · 3 milestones
Go from non-swimmer to completing a 400m freestyle swim.
Milestone map
Milestone map
3 milestones
Master the two core fears that stall adult learners: putting your face in water and losing buoyancy control. The milestone target is one continuous 25m freestyle length — not a fast 25m, a complete one. Head-up breaststroke does not satisfy this milestone; the face must enter the water on every stroke.
Proof required
Submit a video clip (under 90 seconds) showing: (1) floating face-down for five seconds, (2) rolling to backstroke, and (3) completing one 25m freestyle length without stopping. All three elements must be in the same session.
What gets checked
- Face enters the water during each stroke cycle — no head-up survival breaststroke throughout the 25m
- Exhalation is visible underwater before each breath — not breath-holding followed by a surface gasp
- 25m completed without touching the lane rope, standing up, or resting on the wall mid-length
Resources
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British Swimming — Adult Learn-to-Swim
Go further: find structured adult lessons for coached feedback on breathing timing.
Unlocks after completing Foundation + Depth