Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
Parent & Child (Level 1) (Waterbabies): In this class parent and child interact in the water together. This class is designed to acclimate tots to water and teach parents water safety awareness, ages 6 months to 2 years. Swim diapers needed.
Parent & Child (Level 2): Parent and child interact in the water together. In this class water games introduce swimming skills including; kicks, pulls, glides, breath control, and sitting dives. Water safety is strongly stressed. Our main goal is to get the child independent from the parent by swimming with only a swim bubble. Usually ages 2 through 5. Swim diapers needed for any child not yet potty trained.
Independent Preschooler: This class is specifically for the 3 to 4 year old who can independently swim with a flotation device without a parent in the water. We keep this class size to 4 children maximum due to the shorter attention spans that can come with this fun age group. For most children in this class it is their first experience with a teacher and a group setting. Skills focus on kicking, pulling, gliding, breath control, jumping, floating and safety.
Level 1 – Water Acclimation: In this class, children are able to swim with a swim bubble without a parent. Class will focus on; putting faces in the water, blowing bubbles, floating, gliding, supported kicking (using barbells or kickboards), alternating and simultaneous arm actions, combining arms and legs on front & back, turning over, jumping, and safety skills. Usually ages 4 & up.
Level 2 – Primary Skills: In this class, children are able to swim without a flotation device. They are very comfortable with putting their faces in the water and blowing bubbles. Class will focus on; flutter kick, finding body balance (horizontal position in water), rhythmic breathing (bobbing), front & back floats & glides, jumping & sitting dives, front crawl introduction, finning & sculling on back, back crawl introduction, side swimming introduction, and safety skills.
Level 3 – Stroke Readiness: In this class, the child is able to swim on their front and back for 15 feet without stopping. The child is very comfortable putting his/her face in the water and can bob up and down 10 times consistently. Class will focus on; the front crawl with rhythmic breathing to the side, the back crawl, elementary back stroke, kneeling and compact dives, treading water, survival float, introduction to butterfly, and safety skills.
Level 4 – Stroke Development: In this class, the child is able to swim the length of the pool with both front crawl (with rhythmic breathing) and back crawl. Class will focus on; endurance and technique for front crawl and back crawl; introducing elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke kicks; butterfly coordination and endurance; treading water; stride & standing dives; surface dives; survival skills; open turns; and safety skills.
Level 5/6 – Stroke Refinement: This class will focus on all six strokes: front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke. Flip turns, dives and starts from the start blocks, and endurance and distance are stressed.
Junior Swimmer: This club is for children ages 7-14 who have the desire to swim competitive strokes without the commitment of competition. Part of the course emphasizes learning technique for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly in addition to starts and turns; while the other part focuses on lifeguard skills and water safety. Prerequisites: Swimming ability of Level 4 or higher. (Jr. Guard and Piranhas combined)
Homeschool swim Lessons: These lessons are designed with the homeschool family in mind. Children receive ½ hour of swim lesson instruction and ½ hour of free/practice time. This is a wonderful way to meet other homeschool families and learn to swim as well! Wednesdays: Levels 1, 3, & 5 (12pm-1pm), Levels 2 & 4 (1-2pm).
