Swim Lessons

PARENT / INFANT: Child must be 6 - 18 months old by June 1, 2023

• June 26 - 29 • 5:00 - 5:30 PM

• July 17 - 20 • 5:00 - 5:30 PM

• 4 sessions for a length of 30 minutes each session

* Parents MUST enter the water with their child and the child MUST have a swim diaper on *

1. Familiarize children between the ages of 6 - 18 months with the water and teach swimming readiness skills 
2. Provide safety information for parents and teach techniques parents can use to orient their children to the water
3. Getting wet / Getting wet with toys 
4. Getting wet kicking / Water entry 
5. Lifting in & Walking in 
6. Exploring the pool/Out-of-water exploration/ In-water exploration/Water exit *Lifting out / Walking out / Using a ladder
7. Face-to-face positions / Hug position / Chin support 
8. Shoulder support on front 
9. Back-to-chest position / Cuddle / Side-to-side position 
10. Hip straddle / Shoulder support on side
11. Blow bubbles on the surface/ Blow bubbles with mouth and nose submerged 
12. Underwater exploration / Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
13. Front glide, back glide, rolling front-to-back/back-to front- with assistance
14. Leg motions/actions
15. No flotation devices are allowed
16. Safety: The importance of wearing a life jacket, How to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR, Basic water safety rules, General water safety around the home, Recreational water illnesses, Sun safety

PARENT / TODDLER: Child must be 18 - 36 months old by June 1, 2023
• June 26 - 29 • 5:00 - 5:30 PM

• July 17 - 20 • 5:00 - 5:30 PM

• 4 sessions for a length of 30 minutes each session

* Parents MUST enter the water with their child and the child MUST have a swim diaper on *

1. 18 - 36 months old
2. Improve skills learned in Parent and Child Aquatics Level 1 and teach more advanced skills
3. Water entry/Seated position/Seated position—rolling over and sliding in  *Stepping or jumping in/Using steps or a ramp—independently
4. Exploring the pool / In-water exploration—independently, in shallow water
5. Water exit / Using side of pool—independently / Using steps or ramp—independently
6. Continue to build on water safety knowledge
7. Holding and Support Techniques
8. Face-to-face position & Hip support on front
9. Back-to-chest positions & Hip support on back
10. Back support & Arm stroke
11. Underwater exploration—in shallow water, Open eyes and retrieve objects below the surface, Open eyes and retrieve submerged objects, Bobbing—explore, independently
12. Front glide/glide to wall, front gloat
13. Back glide, back float
14. Roll from front-to-back and back-to front
15. Passing from instructor to parent, Drafting with breathing, Leg action—alternating or   simultaneous movements, Arm action—alternating or simultaneous movements, combined arm and leg actions on front with breathing—explore, with assistance
16. Leg actions (alternating and simultaneous)
17. Arm action (alternating and simultaneous)
18. Combined arm and leg action
19. No flotation devices are allowed
20. Safety: Wearing a life jacket in the water—child demonstrates, Reaching assists—parent demonstrates, Basic water safety rules review, safety at the beach and at the waterpark, water toys and their limitations

PRESCHOOL: Child must be 4 years old by June 1, 2023

• 4 sessions for a length of 30 minutes each session

1. try to fully submerge face/blow bubbles with support

2. bobbing with support

3. rhythmic bobbing 10 times with support

4. front float with support / kickboard

5. back float with support

6. front and back glide 5’ with support

7. jump in and out of water with support

8. pool and safety rules

LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS

1. enter and exit pool using ladder, side or steps independently

2. fully submerge mouth, nose and eyes independently

3. open eyes underwater and pick up submerged object

4. front and back float with support

5. recover from both front and back float to stand, supported

6. change direction while paddling, supported

7. roll over from front to back and back to front, supported

8. explore treading arm and hand movements

9. front crawl arm stroke and kick 5’, supported

10 back swim using any type of arm and leg kick, move 5’, supported

11. pool + safety rules-buddy swim and recognizing a swimmer in distress

LEVEL 2: FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS

1. Enter and exit pool in chest deep water, independently

2. Submerge head 5 sec., open eyes underwater and pick up submerged object

3. Front and back float, unsupported

4. Recover from both front and back float to stand, unsupported

5. Front and back glide 2 body lengths, unsupported

6. Change direction while paddling, supported

7. Roll over from front to back and back to front, unsupported

8. Explore treading arm and leg movements in chest deep water, unsupported

9. Front crawl arm stroke and kick 10', unsupported

10. Finning and sculling on back, 10', unsupported

11. Back swim using any type of arm and leg kick, move 10', unsupported

12. Pool and safety rules-swim with buddy, recognize a swimmer in distress and how to get help

LEVEL 3: STROKE DEVELOPMENT

1. jump into deep water, from side

2. head first entry from the side in a sitting or kneeling position, 9’

3. retrieve an object from bottom in chest deep water,

4. front and back glide 2 body lengths using 2 different kicks

5. survival float in deep water, 30 seconds

6. change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back in deep water

7. tread water 30 seconds in deep water

8. front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke 10 yards

9. pool and safety rules, safe diving rules, reaching assists, and how to recognize a swimmer in distress

LEVEL 4: STROKE IMPROVEMENT

1. Dive from side in compact or stride position, 9' and off board

2. Underwater swim, 3 body lengths

3. Feet first surface dives in 12'

4. Survival float in deep water, 1 minute

5. Back float in deep water, 1 minute

6. Tread water, 1 minute

7. Front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke, 25 yards

8. Side stroke kick and breaststroke kick, 15 yards

9. Pool and safety rules, safe diving rules, HELP and huddle positions 1 minute and reaching assists

LEVEL 5: STROKE REFINEMENT

1. Shallow dive, 9'

2. Shallow dive, glide 2 body lengths, then begin any front stroke, 9'

3. Swim underwater, 15 yards

4. Tuck and pike surface dives

5. Survival float, 2 minutes

6. Back float, 2 minutes

7. Front and back flip turns, open turn using any stroke on front and back, then push off in a streamlined position

8. Tread water, 5 minutes

9. Front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke, 50 yards

10. Breaststroke and side stroke, 25 yards

LEVEL 6: PERSONAL WATER SAFETY
• July 5 - 7 • 10:30 – 11:40 AM   (3 days only)

• July 24 - 27 • 11:00 – 11:50 AM

• Only offered as a "Group" Swimming Lesson

1. front and back crawl-100 yards

2. breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly: 50 yards

3. front crawl, backstroke, and sidestroke open turns

4. front crawl flip turn, breaststroke turn, butterfly turn and backstroke flip turn

5. review: HELP + huddle positions 2 min., feet first, pike and tuck surface dives

6. survival swimming 2 minutes

7. rescue breathing 2 minutes

LEVEL 7: PERSONAL WATER SAFETY
• July 5 - 7 • 10:30 – 11:40 AM   (3 days only)

• July 24 - 27 • 11:00 – 11:50 AM

• Only offered as a "Group" Swimming Lesson

1. front and back crawl-100 yards

2. breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly: 50 yards

3. front crawl, backstroke, and sidestroke open turns

4. front crawl flip turn, breaststroke turn, butterfly turn and backstroke flip turn

5. review: HELP + huddle positions 2 min., feet first, pike and tuck surface dives

6. demonstrate: Check-call-care, call for emergency help, care for conscious choking victim

7. demonstrate: reaching and throwing assists, rescue breathing

8. tread water 5 min. 12’, tread water kicking only 12’, 2 min

9. compact jump into water from height with rescue tube

10. front crawl and breaststroke with rescue tube trailing

11. surface dive and retrieve brick from 10’

12. swim on back holding brick keeping face out of water

13. wading assist with equipment, walking assist, beach drag, hip and shoulder support, head splint, using a backboard and 2 person removal from water