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Swim Lessons

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Swim Lessons ~
         Week 1 July 11 - 15, Week 2 July 18 - 22 Week 3 July 25 - 29, Week 4 August 1 -5
~ $50 for Residents
~ $75 for Non Residents




  • Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.




    • Swimmers learn the basics of swimming:




      • Bobbing


      • Going under water


      • Support front and back floating


      • Supported rolling over from front to back and back to front


      • Supported gliding


      • Supported flutter kick


      • Supported front crawl arms


      • Safely jumping in










  • Level 2: Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will learn basic swimming skills. Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put head under the water






      • Swimmers will work on independently:




        • Front and back floating


        • Rolling over from front to back and back to front


        • Front and back glides


        • Front crawl arms and kicks


        • Back crawl arms and kicks


        • Retrieving underwater objects


        • Jumping into water over their head












  • Level 3: Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills. Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and on their backs




    • Swimmers will work on:




      • Gliding


      • Freestyle with side breathing


      • Backstroke


      • Breast stroke


      • Dolphin kicks


      • Retrieving objects in deeper water


      • Treading water


      • Jumping into deep water


      • Compact dives










  • Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills. Swimmers should already be able to swim front and back crawl 25 yards.




    • Swimmers will work on:




      • Rotary breathing


      • Freestyle


      • Backstroke


      • Elementary backstroke


      • Scissors kick and side stroke


      • Whip kick and breaststroke


      • Treading water with modified scissors


      • Diving in kneeling position








 

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