Offered at no extra fee with your family membership
Infant/Toddler/Preschool Swimming Lessons - Schedule
October/November Swimming Lessons - Schedule
Infant/Toddler/Preschool; Levels I and I Advanced; Swimming Strength and Stroke
Definitions:
- Infant (6 months to 18 months)
- Toddler (19 months to 36 months)
- Preschool (3 year olds)
- Levels I and I Advanced (4 years old and older)
- Swimming Strength and Stroke Class (Levels IV and higher)
Class Location:
All classes are located in the Therapy Pool except for the Swimming Strength and Stroke class which is located in the Main Pool.
Which classes do parents need to be in the water?
Infant, Toddler and Preschool
Length and times of sessions:
- Four week session for 30 minutes
- Infant and Toddler classes are once a week
- Preschool, Levels I and I Advanced, and Swimming Strength and Stroke class are all twice a week.
Red Cross Swimming Lessons - Levels I-VI
October 6 – November 13, 2008
Definition:
Swimming lessons follow the American Red Cross guidelines and are taught by a certified Water Safety Instructor.
Length and Times of Sessions:
- All Red Cross Swimming Lessons are twice a week
- Levels I, I Advanced, Levels II and II Advanced are 30 minutes each
- Levels III-VI are 40 minutes each
Students/Instructor Ratios:
- Levels I, I Advanced, Levels II and II Advanced have 6 students per class
- Level III have 8 students per class
- Levels IV, V and VI have 10 students per class
The American Red Cross charges $1.00 per student for processing fees.
Red Cross Swimming Lessons
| Level I: Intro to Water Skills |
Water entry and exit
Bubble Blowing
Front Float
Back Float
Turning Over
Kicking on Front and Back
Arm actions on Front and Back
Combined Stroke (any action)
Water Safety |
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| Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills |
Water entry and exit
Breath control and underwater swimming
Front and Back Float - unsupported
Changing Directions
Treading water
Combined Front Stroke - 15 feet unsupported
Combined Back Stroke - 15 feet unsupported
Fining on Back
Leg Action on Side
Personal Water Safety |
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| Level III: Stroke Development |
Jump into Deep Water
Dive from side of pool
Front Glide
Back Glide
Tread Water
Front Crawl - 15 yards
Butterfly Kick - 15 feet
Back Crawl - 15 yards
Personal Water Safety and Rescue |
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| Level IV: Stroke Improvement |
Dives
Swim Underwater
Survival Float
Back Float
Open Turns
Front Crawl - 25 yards
Breaststroke - 15 yards
Butterfly - 15 yards
Back Crawl - 25 yards
Elementary Backstroke - 15 yards
Sidestroke Kick
Helping Others |
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| Level V: Stroke Refinement |
Shallow Dives
Tuck and Pike Surface Dives
Flip Turn while swimming on Front
Flip Turn while swimming on Back
Review Front and Back Crawl (50 yards), Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke (25 yards)
Side Stroke (25 yards)
Survival Swimming
Rescue Breathing |
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| Level VI: Lifeguard Readiness, Personal Water Safety, Fitness Swimmer and Diving |
Endurance Skills and Turns:
Front and Back Crawl (100 yards), Breaststroke, Elementary Backstroke, Side Stroke, and Butterfly (50 yards)
New Skills:
Tread Water, kicking only
Retrieve object from the bottom
Survival Floating and swimming
Self-Rescue
Basic stretching for diving
All dives |
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For more information or if you have questions about the Wellness Center or any of these classes, please call 605-328-1600 or email.
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