Dates/Times Summer 2009:
Morning Swimming Lessons - Levels I-IV - Beginning age: 5
Times: 9:00, 10:00, or 11:00 am
Session A: June 8 - June 19 (M-F, 2 weeks): CLOSED
Session B: June 22 – July 3 (M-F, 2 weeks):CLOSED
Session C: July 6 – July 17 (M-Th; M-F):CLOSED
*9 days; no lessons on Friday, July 10
Session D: July 20-31 (M-F, 2 weeks) : CLOSED
Afternoon Swimming Lessons - Level IV- VII Times: 1:00 or 2:00 pm
Session E: June 8 – June 18 (M-Th, 2 weeks) : CLOSED
Session F: June 22 – July 2 (M-Th, 2 weeks): CLOSED
Session G: July 6 – July 16 (M-Th, 2 weeks) :CLOSED
Program:
Greetings Parents and Guardians – and welcome back Swimmers!
In an effort to enhance our program and better utilize our instructional time with your children this summer, we are going to attempt to reduce the time we spend placing your child in a skill level. In order to do this, we need your help. Please use the following descriptions and any records you might have to determine the skill level that would be appropriate for your child. Children with no swimming experience should be placed in Level I. Children should be able to accomplish the skills described in Level I in order to be placed in Level II, and so on. We will spend a small portion of the first class testing those children whose parents are uncertain what skill level would be appropriate for their child, but most children will be pre-registered in a skill level; therefore, instruction can begin right away. Some placement adjustments may be needed in the first few classes if parents have either over- or underestimated their child's ability. Often children who don't swim all winter regress to some degree. Therefore, it would be in your child's best interest if you could re-familiarize them with the water and review some basic swimming skills prior to the first lesson. Children must be ages 5 or older to begin lessons.
Level I –Water Exploration :
submerge face, blow bubbles
supported float: back, front
enter/exit water independently
navigate comfortably at pool side
alternating arms action supported
kicking: front, back, basic safety
Level II: Primary Skills
hold breath, retrieve objects
unsupported float: back, front
rhythmic breathing
jump into shallow end unassisted
flutter kick: front, back
back flutter kick with some arm action: 5 yds
basic safety
Level III: Stroke Readiness
retrieve objects, eyes open
bobbing, complete submersion
jump into deep water
dive from side of pool
prone & supine glide
back, front crawl: 10 yds each (w/ breathing)
elementary back kick
basic safety
Level IV: Stroke Development
elementary back: 10 yds
sculling
front crawl: 25 yds
back crawl: 25 yds
breaststroke, kick
sidestroke kick
tread water: 2 min.
rescue breathing
basic safety
Level V: Stroke Refinement
beginning dive off board
breaststroke: 10 yds
sidestroke: 10 yds
elementary backstroke: 25 yds
fly kick
front, back crawl (50 yds each)
tread water using 2 kicks; 2 min.
familiarity with spinal injuries
Level VI: Skill Proficiency
diving board approach skills
front, back crawl: 100 yds each
breaststroke: 25 yds
butterfly: 10 yds
approach stroke: 25 yds
breast, sidestroke turns
surface dives
flip turns
treading water: 3 min.
throwing
spinal injuries
Level VII: Advanced Skills
front dive off board
front crawl: 200 yds
swimming under water: 15 yds
back crawl: 100 yds
breast, sidestroke: 50 yds
butterfly: 25 yds
backstroke flip turn
conditioning principles
tread water: 5 min.
assist with backboard rescue
