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LEVEL 1 - INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS (Beginner)Students in this class are introduced to basic skills as the foundation and development of water competency. The purpose of Level I is to begin developing a positive attitude, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water. Students will learn skills such as: safely entering and exiting the water, blowing bubbles through both the mouth and nose, bobbing, submerged object retrieval, front and back gliding, front and back floating, Freestyle swimming fundamentals, and learning how to stay safe around water including recognizing an emergency and calling for help.Students move through a progression of skills in a safe and fun environment. This is a Beginners level class, so no previous swimming skills are required. It is common for children to participate in several sessions of Level I before successfully demonstrating each skill. It is not important how quickly they move through the level, but that they acquire each skill setting them up for a successful swimming foundation.
LEVEL 2 - FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS (Beginner)Students in this class begin to perform skills at a slightly more advanced level and practice independent aquatic locomotion. The purpose of Level 2 is to develop the fundamental skills for swimming without support. Students will learn skills such as: jumping feet first into the water, fulling submerging and holding breath, bobbing, submerged object retrieval, front and back floats, recovering from a vertical position, direction change while floating and swimming, Freestyle swimming fundamentals, Backstroke swimming fundamentals, and swimming safety including how to deal with exhausted or dangerous situations.Students move through a progression of skills in a safe and fun environment. This is an Intermediate Beginners level class, so some swimming skills are required. Students in this class should not exhibit any signs of timidness in the water. They should be able to fully submerge and demonstrate some swimming skills, such as floating, doggie paddle, or Freestyle swim.
LEVEL 3 - STROKE DEVELOPMENT (Advanced)Students in this class will build on previously learned skillswith the goal to achieve water competency skills to be safe and survive in various aquatic environments, not just the pool. The purpose of Level 3 is to perfect the fundamental skills for swimming basic strokes, while also introducing more advanced swimming and survival strokes. Students will learn skills such as: Freestyle swimming, Backstroke swimming, Elementary Backstroke, survival floating, stroke-associated kicks, treading water, pool-length swimming, turning, maintaining position, and headfirst entries.
Students move through a progression of skills in a safe and fun environment. This is an Intermediate level class, so swimming skills are required. Students in this class should not exhibit any signs of timidness in the water. They should be able to fully submerge and demonstrate swimming abilities, such as Freestyle swim, Backstroke swim, and floating.
REMINDERS FOR CLASS:• Large Group lessons include 8, 45-minute lessons. Small Group sessions include 6, 45-minute lessons.• Class dates and times are specified for each session. Make-up days will be provided in case of inclement weather, only. Large Group lessons will not include make-up days.• Please ensure students are in the pool area, ready to swim promptly at lesson time. Students must also be picked up promptly at lesson’s end.• All students should come prepared to swim in appropriate swimming attire, as well as sunscreen. Students should also have a towel. Puddle jumpers, water wings, etc… are not needed. If you choose to send goggles, please make sure they are competitive swim-type and not a mask that covers the nose. Part of learning to swim is being able to blow bubbles out the nose. Wearing a mask will hinder the student from learning this very important skill. Also, if you choose to send goggles, please make sure they fit properly. The less distractions, the better.• Parents/Guardians are not required to wait by the pool during the lesson. However, please remain in the pool area.. You can bring a chair to sit in the shade away from the pool, so students are able to fully concentrate on their swimming instruction. We will have time at the end of each class for showing off newly learned skills.• A certified lifeguard is on duty during all lessons. All students and accompanying parents/guardians are expected to follow all pool rules and facility policies at all times.
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