Swim Lesson Information
In the infant and pre-school swimming program, we strive to bring quality aquatic education to those 6 months to 5 years of age. Class sizes are usually smaller to provide adequate supervision and as much individual attention as possible. Our goal is to maintain a student/teacher ratio of 6 to 1. The classes focus on using games and interaction as our teaching tools.
We no longer teach American Red Cross Swim Lessons. Please read the lesson descriptions carefully before signing your child up for lessons. Also when signing up for many sessions please do not assume your child will pass as they will need to complete all skills in each level before they are able to enter the next level.
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Parent/Tot (Ages 6 months – 2 years)
This 30 minute class gives the adult caregiver a chance to interact in the water, learn fun pool activities and proper methods instructing the child. The main goal of the program is to acquaint the child to the aquatic environment with the assistance of the parent. At least one adult must accompany each child.
Tadpoles (Ages 3 & up)
This is a class for the young swimmer wanting to learn aquatic skills independent of caretaker. Pre-requisite: must be able to be in a class setting in the pool and following direction given by the swim instructor.
Level 1 (Age 4 or passed Tadpoles)
This class teaches the most elementary skills that students will continue to build on as they progress through lessons. All skills are performed with support. Pre-requisite: six bobs to chin; front and back float with assistance; blow bubbles out of mouth.
Level 2 (Passed Level 1)
This class marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion. Some skills are performed with support while others are performed independently. Pre-requisite: front/ back float, alternating are action with support; able to roll front to back/ back to front float with support.
Level 3 (Passed Level 2)
This class provides additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills. Majority of the skills at this level are performed independently. Pre-requisite: six bobs to nose; glide on front/ back at least two body lengths, alternating arm action with assistance; from front to back float, float five seconds; from back to front float, float five seconds.
Level 4 (Passed level 3)
The objective of level 4 is to float/ glide without support and recover to a vertical position. Pre-requisites: 10 bobs submerging entire body; glide on front/back two body lengths; combine arm, leg action on front/back two body lengths with support.
Level 5 (Passed level 4)
The objective for level 5 is to improve skills and further develop alternating arm and leg action. Pre-requisites: push off wall, glide on front/back with combine arm, leg action and recover to vertical position; from vertical position enter front/back float, hold for 5 seconds and recover to vertical position.
Level 6 (Passed level 5)
The objective for level 6 is to swim the front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. The scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kick are also introduced to build on the fundamentals of treading water. Pre-requisite: push off from wall on front/back, alternating arm, leg action with rhythmic breathing for five body lengths and recover to vertical position.
Level 7 (Passed level 6)
The objective for level 7 is to improve technique and increase endurance for front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. Arms actions will be added for sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Pre-requisite: jump in chest deep water, swim front crawl 15 yds, tread water for 30 seconds, swim elementary backstroke 15 yds continuous.
Level 8 (Passed level 7)
The objectives for level 8 are to refine all strokes (front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) while increasing distance. Pre-requisite: perform a stride dive into deep water, swim front crawl 25yds, swim breaststroke 15yds; swim back crawl 25 yds, swim elementary backstroke 25yds.
Level 9 (Passed level 8)
The final swim level a child will swim a continuously for 450 yds (100 front crawl, 100 backstroke, 100 elementary backstroke, 50 sidestroke, 50 breaststroke, 50 butterfly). Also perform a feet first surface dive, retrieve a brick from the bottom of the deep end, and swim 15 yds with the brick. Pre-requisite: Swim 50 yds of front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke; 25 yds of sidestroke, breaststroke, butterfly; perform a long shallow dive.
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