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SWIM LESSON COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The minimum age for enrollment in the classes described here is age 4. Later in the season, as demand for Non-Floater (Course #1) drops off, we may begin to accept registrations for 3 1/2 year olds. We will post a notice at that time.

The following course descriptions list the skills required to PASS each level. Starting with NON-FLOATER (Course #1), review the skills listed for each course. If your child can already do all the skills listed for NON-FLOATER, advance to the next course description.  When you read a course that has ANY skill your child cannot successfully complete, enroll him/her in that level.

Those who pass a course may advance to the next course. Students who do not pass may repeat the same course until all skills are mastered and the test is passed.

NON-FLOATER (COURSE #1)
Enter & exit shallow water independently * Blow bubbles * Submerge * Bobbing * Jump in without assistance * Front float w/support * Back float w/support * Arm actions * Kicking motions * Kick on Front w/support * Kick on back w/support

FLOATER (COURSE #2)
Fully submerge head (3 seconds) * Retrieve objects from chest-deep water * Jump into deep water * Front & back floats unassisted * Front and back floats w/kick * Turn over (front to back/back to front) * Jump into chest-deep water, level off, exit pool * Back crawl arm action * Beginner stroke

BEGINNER I (COURSE #3)
Open eye underwater * Hold breath underwater (5-10 seconds) * Diving * Front & back glides * Coordinate armstroke w/breathing * Jump into deep water, swim to edge & exit pool * Survival float * Tread water * Elementary backstroke * Front crawl 10 yards * Back crawl 10 yards * Reverse directions while swimming

BEGINNER II (COURSE #4)
Deep water bobbing * Rotary breathing * Diving * Tread water (2 minutes) * Jump into deep water, swim 10 yards * Front crawl w/rotary breathing (25 yards) * Back crawl (25 yards) * Elementary backstroke (10 yards) * Change direction at wall * Sidestroke & breaststroke kicks

ADVANCED BEGINNER (COURSE #5)
Stride jump entry * Long shallow dive * Tread water (2 minutes) * Swim underwater 3 - 4 body lengths * Breaststroke (10 yards) * Sidestroke (10 yards) * Elementary backstroke (25 yards) * Front & back crawl (50 yards each) * Survival float (2 minutes) * Open turn (front & back) * Butterfly kick

INTERMEDIATE (COURSE #6)
Underwater swim (15 - 20 feet) * Pike surface dive * Tuck surface dive * Breaststroke (25 yards) * Sidestroke (25 yards) * Butterfly (10 yards) * Front crawl (100 yards w/turn) * Back crawl (100 yards w/turn) * Tread water (3 minutes) * 5 minute swim * Safety and rescue

SWIMMER (COURSE #7)
Underwater swim (15 yards) * Surface dive & swim underwater 20 ft * Breakstroke (50 yards) * Sidestroke (50 yards) * Butterfly (25 yards) * Front crawl (200 yards) * Back crawl (100 yards) * Flip turn * Tread water (5 minutes) * Continuous swim, 500 yards, any stroke * Backstroke flip turn * Retrieve heavy object from deep water (10 ft) * Swim in clothes * Safety & rescue
 

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

• Available with the instructor of your choice
• The cost is $15.00 per half hour (payable to the instructor)
• Simply make your arrangements with the instructor for the date(s) and time(s) that are convenient for both of you.

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