Swimming Lessons

Offered at no extra fee with your family membership Infant/Toddler/Preschool Swimming Lessons - Schedule July/August 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 July 14 - August 7, 2008 (Registration is July 7 & 8, 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 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 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 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 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 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 For more information or if you have questions about the Wellness Center or any of these classes, please call 605-328-1600 or email.