Swimming Classes Levels

LEVEL 1:

Introduction to the fundamentals of swimming. This class starts with water exploration and continues with an introduction to the fundamentals of swimming. The goals of this class are to help each student feel comfortable in the water and to learn elementary aquatic skills. Child should be willing to participate in a group setting without parent or guardian.

Skills taught include:

  • Water adjustment
  • Bubble blowing and face submergence
  • Front and back floats with assistance
  • Flutter kick and basic arm action
  • Jump in and swim one yard to instructor
  • Pool Safety

LEVEL 2:

Primary aquatic skills are developed. After having achieved success in the fundamentals, the student will begin to propel him/herself over short distances. Child should be confident and comfortable in the water.

Skills taught include:

  • Introduction to basic water safety
  • Rhythmic breathing and bobbing
  • Fully submerge and hold breath for five-seconds
  • Front and back floats and glides
  • Beginning front crawl and back crawl components
  • Jump in and swim five yards to instructor

LEVEL 3:

Stroke skills are developed. Stroke skills are introduced and practiced. The elementary backstroke and breaststroke are taught. Deep-water orientation and diving are also introduced.

Skills taught include:

  • Retrieval of a submerged object
  • Front crawl coordination, including breathing to the side
  • Ten yard swim of front and back crawl
  • Introduction to elementary backstroke
  • Introduction to breaststroke
  • Introduction to diving and deep water orientation
  • Water Safety

LEVEL 4:

Stroke skills are practiced and enhanced. Students will work on refining their techniques and developing more endurance. Students will swim lengths of the pool, practicing learned strokes and deep-water skills.

Skills taught include:

  • Twenty-five yards front and back crawl
  • Coordination of elementary backstroke and breaststroke
  • Introduction to side stroke
  • One minute treading water
  • Water safety