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.
- Have fun!
Schedule for Fall 2010
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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, 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 journey 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: Water adjustment, underwater exploration, floating on front, flutter kicking.
Pre-requisite: Ability to participate in a class environment.
Journey 2: Front and back floats, glides and kicks. Pre-requisite: Float on front with face in the water for 3-5 seconds.
Journey 3: Basic crawl stroke and backstroke with big pool exposure. Pre-requisite: Float and kick on front and back for 5 seconds.
Journey 4: Crawl stroke with side breathing, back crawl stroke and increased endurance with extensive work in the big pool. Pre-requisite: Completion of Journey 3
Journey 5: More advanced stroke work including technique and endurance with both crawl stroke and backstroke. Pre-requisite: Front crawl with side breathing 20 feet and backstroke for 20 feet.
Youth Program (Age 6 & Up)
This leveled program designed 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: Streamline kicking on front, back and side, basic crawl stroke, intro to back crawl stroke, deep water exposure. Pre-requisite: Float, glide and kick comfortably on front and back for 5 seconds.
Level 3: Crawl stroke with side breathing and back crawl stroke for 45 feet. Pre-requisite: Strong kick on front and back in proper body position, basic crawl stroke and comfortable in water overhead.
Level 4: Crawl stroke with rhythmic side breathing, back crawl stroke for 25 meters with increase emphasis on proper tecnique. Elementary backstroke, breaststroke and dolphin kick introduced. Pre-requisite: Comfortably swim crawl stroke with side breathing and back stroke 45 feet.
Level 5: Refinement of crawl stroke, back stroke and elementary backstroke. Introduction to breast stroke, butterfly and open turns. Pre-requisite: Comfortably crawl stroke with rhythmic side breathing, back stroke and elementary backstroke kick for 25 meters.
Level 6: Increased endurance and technique in all previously learned strokes including butterfly and breast stroke. 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 or Juniper Summer Swim League.
