Whether your child is learning to swim for the first time or wants to refine established strokes, we have the right class for you! Our classes are broken into 5 different levels, ranging from very basic to more advanced water skills, based on our skills progression matrix. Swimmers are tested for their appropriate level on the first day of class.
**Level 1 and 2 are taught during the 5:30 pm class and Levels 3-5 are taught during the 6:30 pm class based on the swimmers’ current level
Level 1 and 2
Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Gives participants success with fundamental skills Goals: Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side; fully submerge and hold breath; bobbing; blow bubbles through mouth and nose; bobbing; open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects; front, jellyfish and tuck floats; front and back glides and floats; recover to vertical position; roll from front to back and back to front; tread water using arm and hand actions; alternating and simultaneous leg and arm actions on front and back; change direction of travel while swimming on front or back; tread water using arm and leg actions; combined arm and leg actions on front and back. This class only meets for the fall session.
Level 3
Stroke Development – Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Goals: Enter water by jumping from the side; headfirst entries from the side and kneeling positions; bobbing while moving toward safety; rotary breathing; survival float; back float; change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back; tread water; flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front; front crawl and elementary backstroke.
Level 4
Stroke Development – Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Goals: Headfirst entries from side in compact and stride positions; swim under water; feet first surface dive; survival swimming; front crawl and backstroke open turns; tread water using 2 different kicks; front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly; flutter and dolphin kicks on back. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke tuck and pick surface dives, submerge completely; front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming; front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, sculling.
Level 4
Stroke Improvement and Refinement – Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Goals: : Headfirst entries from side in compact and stride positions; swim under water; feet first surface dive; survival swimming; front crawl and backstroke open turns; tread water using 2 different kicks; front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly; flutter and dolphin kicks on back. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke tuck and pick surface dives, submerge completely; front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming; front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, sculling.
Level 5
Swimming & Skill Proficiency – Refines strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 5 is designed with “menu” options that focus on preparing participants for more advanced courses, including Water Safety Instructor, or other aquatic activities, such as competitive swimming and diving