Swim Lesson Level Descriptions

Skills listed are generally taught at that level.  The skills are general descriptions, and more or fewer skills may actually be taught during the session depending on the skill level of the class. 

Pre-Level 1 (Guppies)
Water adjustment, bubble blowing, full submersion with support, supported front and back float, locomotion along wall, assisted front and back kick, introduction to alternating arms, safety skills.  (For 3 and 4 year olds)

Pre-Level 2 (Tadpoles)
Full submersion for 3 seconds, underwater exploration, unassisted front and back glide, leveling off, bobbing, jump into chest deep water, introduction to back crawl arms, alternating arms/kicking on front and back  (For 3 and 4 year olds)

Level 1 (Starfish)
Water adjustment, full submersion of face, supported front and back float, supported front and back kicking, basic water safety rules, bob in chest deep water, introduction to alternating arms, blowing bubbles  (must be 5 or older, or have permission to register)

Level 2 ( Sea Horses)
Retrieves underwater objects, unsupported floating, front and back floats with kick, alternating arms and kicking on front and back, full submersion of head for 3 seconds  (5 and older)

Level 3 (Jellyfish)
Diving progression, elementary backstroke, introduction to treading water, change direction while swimming, introduction to side breathing, jump into deep water, front crawl for 10 yards, back crawl for 10 yards  (5 and older)

Level 4 (Goldfish)
Standing dive, deep water bobbing, rotary breathing, front crawl for 25 yards with side breathing, back crawl for 25 yards, introduction to breaststroke arms and kick

Level 5 (Dolphins)
Long shallow dive, deepwater bobbing, rotary breathing, breaststroke, introduction to butterfly, open turns

Level 6 (Sharks)
Butterfly, open turns, flip turns, tuck and pike surface dives, retrieve 10 lb. brick from 9 ft. of water, tread water for 3 minutes

Level 7 (Whales)
Flip turns, swim continuously for 500 yards, stroke refinement for front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly, tread water for 5 minutes
 
For more detailed information call 495-1480.