Youth Swim Lessons
Our Swim Lessons Are…
Age appropriate, skill appropriate, safe, small, professional and FUN!
Program Benefits
- Learn and improve swimming skills.
- Develop trust and confidence in others.
- Learn to be safe in and around the water.
- Improve social skills and opportunities.
- Enhance self-esteem through positive encouragement and personal success.
- Develop positive life long recreational opportunities.
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Have fun!
Winter/Spring 2010 - February -June
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Swim Lesson Descriptions
Parent-Tot Program (6-36 months)
Developmentally appropriate classes provide a safe and fun introduction to the wonderful world of water. Parents work directly with their child under instructor's guidance. (35 minutes)
Parent-Tot 1: Minnow Pond (6-18 months)
Hands-on work and skill-oriented games and songs emphasize water adjustment and enjoyment.
Parent-Tot 2: Octopus Pool (19-36 months)
More skill-building fun and games with an increased emphasis placed on basic swim skills and independence.
Preschool
Program (Age 3-5)
Progressive program for the preschoolers develops
swimming skills in a creative environment with your
child's comfort, confidence and enjoyment at heart. (35
minutes)
Journey 1: Little Crab Pool
Water adjustment, underwater exploration, pre-floating
and basic propulsion.
Prerequisite: Ability to participate in a class
environment.
Journey 2: Alligator Swamp
Floating, kicking and swimming on front and
back. Prerequisite: Comfortably submerge underwater
for 3-5 seconds.
Journey 3: Sea Otter Cove
Crawl stroke, back kick and wing with big pool exposure.
Prerequisite: Float and swim on front and back for 5
seconds.
Journey 4: Deep Dolphin Pool
Crawl stroke with side breathing, back crawl stroke
and increased endurance with extensive work in the big pool.
Prerequisite: Completion of Journey 3
Youth Program (Age 6 & Up)
This leveled program for school-age children will be
fun and challenging. Highly structured classes will
help increase confidence and develop new swimming skills. (40
minutes)
Level 1:
Water adjustment, front and back floats and glides,
flutter kick. Pre-requisite: 6 and older. Child must be
comfortable in water depth of 3.5 feet.
Level 2:
Basic crawl stroke, back kick and scull, rolling
over, deep water exposure. Prerequisite: Float, glide and kick
comfortably on front and back for 15 feet.
Level 3:
Crawl stroke with rolling side breathing, side glide
kick, introductory to basic crawl stroke and treading water.
Prerequisite: Strong kick on front and back with good body
position for 45 feet, basic crawl stroke and comfortable
in water overhead.
Level 4:
Crawl stroke with rhythmic side breathing, back crawl
stroke, intro to elementary backstroke and
diving. Prerequisite: Good basic crawl with 5 side
breaths and backstroke technique
Level 5:
Refinement of crawl stroke, back stroke and
elementary backstroke. Introduction to breast stroke,
dolphin kicking and open turns. Prerequisite: Crawl
stroke with rhythmic side breathing, back stroke and elementary
backstroke kick fro 45 feet.
Level 6:
Increased endurance and technique in all previously learned
strokes. Butterfly, flip turns, and diving from starting
blocks. Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 5.
Have your kids graduated from Level 3 or higher and are
looking for something new? Check out the Youth Novice Swim
Team.
