2019 Swim Lesson Schedule

SESSION II, June 11-28, 2019
​SESSION III, July 8-19, 2019
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​CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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​PARENT & CHILD

Tadpole 30 Minute Class • Ages: 3 months - 2 years Class Size: Min. 6, Max. 8
​Children work with a parent focusing on basic water and safety skills. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Learn how to enter and exit the water safely Feel comfortable in the water Explore buoyancy in a front and back position Change body position in the water Submerge in a rhythmic pattern General water safety topics
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​PRESCHOOL 30 Minute Class
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​Crab
​This class will focus on helping students feel comfortable in the water and learn basic safety in and around the water through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Enter/Exit the pool safely Submerging face to include nose and blowing bubbles Bobbing to nose Back Float with support Back Glide with support - 2 feet Front Crawl arms with support - 5 feet Elementary Backstroke arms with support - 5 feet Water Safety
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​Frog
​This class will further explore the basic aquatic skills needed for swimming by using water and/or pool deck drills and games. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Submerging face, to eyes, and blowing bubbles Bobbing, to eyes, with bubbles - 3 times Back Float with support - 3 seconds Front Float with support - 5 seconds Back Glide with support - 5 feet Front Glide with support - 2 feet Combined Front Crawl with assistance - 10 feet Elementary Backstroke with assistance - 10 feet Water Safety
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​Jellyfish
​ This class will further explore the basic aquatic skills needed for swimming through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Students will be performing skills independently. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Bobbing with bubbles - 5 times Back Float with support - 5 seconds Front Float with support - 5 seconds Back Glide without support - 5 feet Back Glide with kick - 10 feet Front Glide without support - 5 feet Front Glide with kick - 10 feet Combined Front Crawl - 20 feet Elementary Backstroke - 20 feet Safety Swim - 10 feet Water Safety
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​SCHOOL AGE 45 Minute Class
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​Angelfish Class Size: Min. 4, Max. 5
​This class will focus on helping students feel comfortable in the water and learn basic safety in and around the water through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Enter/Exit the pool safely Breath Holding - 5 seconds Bobbing with bubbles - 10 times Jumping into chest deep water Back Float and Front Float, unassisted - 5 seconds Back Glide and Front Glide without support - 5 feet Back Glide and Front Glide with kick - 10 feet Elementary Backstroke - 20 yards feet Backstroke - 10 feet Front Crawl - 10 feet Introduction of Breaststroke - arms Safety Swim - 5 feet Water Safety
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​Minnow Class Size: Min. 4, Max. 5
​This class will focus on increasing the proficiency of skills learned in the Angelfish class as well as increasing the distances required through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Breath Holding - 10 seconds Bobbing with bubbles - 25 times Jumping into chest deep water Back Float and Front Float unassisted - 10 seconds Back Glide and Front Glide without support - 10 feet Back Glide and Front Glide with kick - 20 feet Elementary Backstroke - 25 yards Backstroke - 25 yards Front Crawl - 25 yards Breaststroke kick, assisted - 5 feet Combined Breaststroke, assisted - 5 feet Safety Swim - 25 yards Water Safety
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​Seal Class Size: Min. 4, Max. 6
​This class will focus on performing the previously introduced strokes unassisted while increasing their proficiency and distance through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Breath Holding - 15 seconds Bobbing with bubbles - 30 times Jumping into chest deep water Back Float and Front Float - 10 seconds Back Glide and Front Glide - 15 feet Back Glide and Front Glide with kick - 20 feet Elementary Backstroke - 50 yards Backstroke - 50 yards Front Crawl with rhythmic breathing - 25 yards Breaststroke - 25 yards Sidestroke arms - 25 yards Scissor kick - 25 yards Combined swimming exam - 100 yards Water Safety
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​Stingray Class Size: Min. 4, Max. 6
​This class will focus on performing the previously introduced strokes unassisted while increasing their proficiency, distance and introducing new strokes through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Instructor may or may not be in the water. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Elementary Backstroke - 75 yards Backstroke - 75 yards Front Crawl with rhythmic breathing - 50 yards Breaststroke - 50 yards Sidestroke - 50 yards Dolphin kick - 25 yards Butterfly - 25 yards Open Turns Treading Water - 2 minutes Combined swimming exam - 150 yards Water Safety
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​Sword Fish Class Size: Min. 4, Max. 6
​This class will focus on performing the previously introduced strokes unassisted while increasing their proficiency, distance and introducing new strokes through water and/or pool deck drills and games. Instructor will not be in the water. Skills that will be introduced and practiced include, but are not limited to: Elementary Backstroke - 100 yards Backstroke - 100 yards Front Crawl with rhythmic breathing - 100 yards Breaststroke - 100 yards Sidestroke - 100 yards Butterfly - 50 yards Open Turns Treading Water - 3 minutes Surface Dive Flip Turns Combined swimming exam - 150 yards Water Safety