Youth Aquatics
youth aquatics
explore the friendly waters youth aquatics at Mission Bay Be a part of our long tradition of fun, education, and safety. We have coached children to swim and gain confidence in the water for more than 50 years. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of children with a wide range of abilities. With fun names like Starfish, Seals, and Dolphins, your little ones will be more excited than ever to advance their aquatic skills. Come test the water and make a splash with us! See pages 17-18 for the group lesson schedule.
Parent and Child Lessons Please note that parent participation is required for Levels A and B. Level A Ages 6 months to 2 years • Little or no previous water experience Level B Ages 18 months to 3 years • Have two or more previous water sessions, or • Submerge reluctantly/not at all, or • Require flotation support at all times, or • Would benefit from parental presence and support
Pre-School Lessons Ages 3 to 5 years; no parent participation. Your children will advance through the following three levels as their skills progress:
Starfish Children start developing good attitudes and safe practices around the water. Children will start to learn the most elementary aquatic skills, which they’ll continue to build on as they progress through the other levels.
Seahorse Lessons builds on the basic aquatic skills learned in Starfish, and give children further success with fundamental aquatic skills performed to a slightly more advanced degree. This level marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion skills.
Frog The objective is to build on the skills previously learned by providing additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills, at slightly more proficient performance levels and greater distances. Skills in this level are performed independently. Fees
A-UCSF Students/Fitness & Recreation Center members and their children / B-Non-members • registration pg 29
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