Aquatics Swim Lessons
STARFISH - WATER EXPLORATION: (Level 1) Provides an introduction and foundation for aquatic skills: 1) floating and kicking on front and back, 2) alternating arm action, 3) water safety rules and how to get help, 4) reaching assists and 5) fundamentals of using life jacket. MINNOWS - PRIMARY SKILLS: (Level 2) Continues the fundamentals of Level 1. Includes the following skills: 1) introduction to elementary backstroke, 2) rhythmic breathing, 3) swimming on front & back, 4) reaching assists and 5) introduction of rescue breathing. FISH -STROKE READINESS: (Level 3) Increases swimming skills, safety practices and rescue skills. Includes 1) introduction to elementary backstroke, 2) jumping into water with life jacket, 3) diving from the side of pool, 4) treading water, 5) self-rescue skills. FLYING FISH -STROKE DEVELOPMENT: (Level 4) Continues to develop confidence and competence in strokes and safety skills and introduces breaststroke and sidestroke. Includes 1) deep water bobbing, 2) diving from the side of the pool, 3) breaststroke and sidestroke, 4) turns. DOLPHINS -STROKE REFINEMENT: (Level 5) Continues refinement of front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke as well as introducing butterfly, surface dives and springboard diving. Includes 1) alternate breathing, 2) swimming underwater, 3) butterfly, 4) open turns, 5) diving safety and 6) diving progression from the board. SHARKS -SKILL PROFICIENCY: (Level 6) Develops maximum stroke efficiency and introduces both surface dives and flip turns. Includes 1) further diving proficiency, 2) alternative kicks for treading water, 3) tuck and pike surface dives, 4) throwing rescues, 5) turning spinal injuries and 6) approach stroke. ORCAS -ADVANCED SWIMMERS: (Level 7) Refines swimming strokes and diving skills, teaches advanced rescue skills and encourages lifetime fitness. Includes 1) development of lifetime fitness, 2) springboard diving in tuck and pike positions, 3) in-water rescues utilizing equipment, 4) conditioning principles, 5) review Basic Water Safety skills. Location: GPCRC Natatorium Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 4/8
Activity # Age 421105-1A 5+ 421105-1B 5+ 421105-2A 5+ 421105-2B 5+
Day F F F F
Date 09/14-10/5 10/19-11/16 09/14-10/5 10/19-11/16
Time 10:15A - 11:00A 10:15A - 11:00A 11:00A - 11:45A 11:00A - 11:45A
Fee(ID/OD) Level $35/$45 1-3 $40/$50 1-3 $35/$45 4+ $40/$50 4+
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