Aquatics ADULT CLASSES Beginning Swimming Overcome fear of the water and learn basic skills such as floating, gliding, kicking, rhythmic breathing and treading water.
Intermediate Swimming Adults with no fear of water who possess beginner swimming skills must be able kick and breathe using a kickboard for 25 yards without stopping. Students will learn front crawl, back crawl and develop comfort in deep water.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES Parent & Child For ages 6-36 months; parent must participate in the water with the infant. This class teaches underwater acclimation while parents learn how to give their child a positive experience in the water.
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Preschool I 3 to 5 year olds who are new to the water will develop comfort in the water, learn water entry, bubble blowing, floating, kicking, underwater exploration and general water safety skills.
Preschool II
Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills Must be age 5 the first day of the program and comfortable away from parent. Objectives: Supported floating on front and back, gliding, kicking, and alternating arm and leg action.
Prerequisite: Able to demonstrate completion requirements of Preschool 1.
Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
3 to 5 year olds who are very comfortable in the water will learn new skills such as combined arm and leg action on front, treading with support and general water safety skills.
Objectives: Unsupported float, gliding, kicking on front and back without support, combined arm action with kick on front and back, treading water without support, personal safety and rescue skills.
Learn to Swim Levels 1-5 These classes are for children 5-15 years old and taught in the leisure pool. Children are taught to swim and improve their level of skill.
Level 3 – Stroke Development Prerequisite: Must be comfortable in lap pool. Objectives: Front crawl with breathing to the side, coordinated back crawl, elementary backstroke, scissor and dolphin kick, treading water skills, diving from the side of the pool, and personal safety and rescue skills.
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