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Note: All Swim Lessons at George Elder Park Pool
1950 Wilcox Ave.
Level 5
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 4: Stroke Development
Purpose: Continue stroke refinement; introduce butterfly, surface dives and springboard diving. Understand rules for safe diving from board. Continue refinement of front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke. Demonstrate alternate breathing. Swim under water 3 body lengths. Tread water 2 minutes with 2 different kicks. Demonstrate basic dives: Standing front dive from diving board. Long, shallow dive. Perform the following: Feet-first surface dive; Breaststroke, 10 yards; Sidestroke, 10 yards; Elementary backstroke, 25 yards; Dolphin kick, 10 yards; Front crawl, 50 yards; Back crawl, 50 yards; Stride jump entry; Open turn on front and back.
Level 6
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Purpose: Develop maximum efficiency and endurance for strokes; introduce flip turns. Perform turns: Speed turn and pull-out for breaststroke; Sidestroke turn; Breaststroke turn. Flip turn for front crawl. Tread water for 3 minutes, 1 minute without hands, 2 minutes with hands. Demonstrate jump tuck from diving board. Perform pike surface dive & tuck surface dive. Perform the following: Front & back crawls, 100 yards each, with turns; Breaststroke & sidestroke, 25 yards each; Butterfly, 10 yards; Breaststroke & sidestroke turns.
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Swim Lessons
Location
George Elder Park Pool
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