WHERE DOES MY CHILD BELONG?
GROUP LESSON
Basic swimming skills are always essential.
Our program is designed for each swimmer to build upon their skills and progress to the next level. Please keep in mind that children develop at different paces.
PARENT & TOT
(AGES 6 MONTHS - 1.5 YEARS)
Parent & Tot classes are designed for an adult and child 6 months to 1.5 years of age to participate together to learn and practice fundamental swimming and water safety skills. Students are acclimated to the water through a series of games, activities and skills led by an instructor.
New Skills to be taught
1. Acclimation to pool
2. Going under water
3. Moving legs/kicking
4. Laying on back
Exit Skills
1. Independent of trusted adult
2. Independent kicking
3. Willing/comfortable laying on back
LEVEL 1 – TADPOLE
(AGES 1.5 - 3 YEARS)
This class will teach the basic skills of swimming to children who are either new to swim lessons or are coming from a Parent & Tot class. Swimmers will be introduced to skills such as independent kicking, blowing bubbles and back floats.
Entry Skills
1. Independent of trusted adult
2. Independent leg action
3. Willing to lay on back with assistance
Exit Skills
1. 5 yards kicking with bubbles
2. Comfortable on back with semi-assistance
LEVEL 2 – TURTLE
(AGES 3 - 4 YEARS)
This level will strengthen the child’s kicking, introduce breathing while kicking and kicking on their back. These skills are essential building blocks to properly learn freestyle and backstroke.
Entry Skills
1. 5 yards kicking with bubbles
2. Comfortable on back with semi-assistance
New Skills to Be Taught
1. Taking a breath while kicking
2. Kicking on back
Exit Skills
1. 10 yards kicking
2. 10 yards kicking, taking a breath and going back to kicking
3. 5 yards kicking on back
LEVEL 3 – SEAL
(AGES 4 - 5 YEARS)
This level will teach the basics of freestyle and backstroke arm and leg combinations. Children will begin swimming strokes independently with a focus on breathing techniques.
Entry Levels
1. 10 yards kicking with taking breath
2. 5 yards kicking on back
New Skills to Be Taught
- Freestyle Arms
- Breathing While Swimming Freestyle
- Intro Backstroke Arms
- Independent Kicking On Back
Exit Skills
1. 5 yards freestyle swim with breath
2. 5 yards backstroke swim
LEVEL 4 – STINGRAY
(AGES 5 - 7 YEARS)
Children will be developing two main strokes during the session - freestyle and backstroke. This class has an added focus of aerobic endurance as well as advanced breathing techniques.
Entry Skills
1. 5 yards freestyle with breath
2. 5 yards backstroke swim
New Skills to Be Taught
- Introduce Side Breathing For Freestyle
- Backstroke
Exit Skills
1. 12.5 yards freestyle with side breath
2. 12.5 yards backstroke
