Swim School (Age 5 years old - 15 years old)
Level 1
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- Category: Swim School (Age 5 years old - 15 years old)
Class Description
This level is the starting point for swimmers to become familiar with the water. This is geared towards swimmers who are not comfortable putting their face in the water.
Requirements to join level
Must be able to:
- Sit independently without a parent or guardian in the water
- Listen and follow directions
Focus: Submersion and Air Recovery
Learning Objectives
- Ask permission to get in the water
- Change direction in chest deep water
- Blow bubbles for 5 seconds
- Bob 5 times exchanging air
- Kick on front and back for 10 ft with flotation
- Front and Back Float for 5 seconds
- Roll over from front to back float with support
- Alternating arm and kicking action with support (Doggy Paddle)
- Retrieve an object from depth of two feet
- Front streamline with kick for 5 feet
- Jump into water over head and recovery safely
Safety Skill: Always ask permission before getting into the water
Exit Skill: Enter water from stairs, front float, recover to standing, float on back, recover to standing position, exit water utilizing stairs.
Level 2
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- Category: Swim School (Age 5 years old - 15 years old)
Class Description
This level is for swimmers who are comfortable going underwater, learned the fundamentals of swimming. These swimmers are able to swim 5 feet independently and back float for 10 seconds.
Requirements to join level
Must be able to:
- Sit independently without parent or guardian in the water
- Listen and follow directions
- Willing to put their face in the water on command and blow bubbles
- Swim independently with the noodle
Focus: Forward Movement and Direction Change
Learning Objectives
- Ask permission to get in the water
- Bob 5 times exchanging air
- Flutter kick on front and back with flotation for 12 yards
- Front streamline with kick for 6 feet
- Back glide (no streamline) with kick for 10 feet
- Freestyle Arm/Leg movement for 10 feet
- Elementary backstroke for 20 feet
- Retrieve an object from depth of three feet
- Jump in water over their head and recover on back
- Tread water for 15 seconds
- Swim then roll on back to rest/ breathe x2
Safety Skill:Put on a lifejacket
Exit skill: Jump into water over head and recover on back, swim, roll, swim x2, tread water for 15 seconds, elementary backstroke 15 feet
Level 3
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- Category: Swim School (Age 5 years old - 15 years old)
Class Description
This level is for swimmers who are able to swim 15 feet independently but are working on swimming in water over their head.
Requirements to join level
Must be able to:
- Swim with their face in the water blowing bubbles
- Swim independently front 15 feet
- Back float independently for 10 seconds
Focus: Stroke Development and Rotary Movement
Learning Objectives
- Bob 10 times exchanging air
- Flutter kick on front and back for 25 yards
- Back streamline with kick 10 feet
- Elementary backstroke for 25 yards
- Side glide on both sides
- Front streamline with kick, then roll to side
- Freestyle with flutter kick for 12 yards
- Backstroke with flutter kick for 12 yards
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Introduction to diving/Sitting dive