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Participants may register for one session at a time. Enrollment in multiple sessions will result in removal from all but the first registered class. Once a session is completed, participants become eligible to register for another. Please consult pool staff for class availability and registration dates.
This class focuses on foundational water safety, swimming skills, and the basics of water polo. Goggles are not permitted at this level. Participants will work toward mastering the Water Competency Sequence, which must be completed in the following order, without pauses, assistance, or touching the wall:1. Jumps into deep water, at least over their head, and recovers to the surface.2. Floats on the back or tread water for 1 minute.3. Spins in a 360° circle and orients to the designated exit. 4. Swims 25 yards front crawl with rhythmic breathing or elementary backstroke. 5. Climbs out on the wall without using a ladder, gutter or person assisting.
Participants will also be introduced the fundamental principles of water polo. Water polo strokes, endurance, rules, game mechanics, ball play, and team work are emphasized. Skills: Swimming more than 25 yd of freestyle nonstop, treading water for more than a minute, water polo stroke and backstroke, sculling, lunging, ball passing. Additional skills and topics included are rules of the game, game mechanics, ball play, and teamwork; please contact pool staff for more information.
Important: Participants who demonstrate the ability to pass the full Water Competency Sequence during the first class will be withdrawn and directed to register for a more appropriate level. Please note that space in advanced-level classes is not guaranteed, so it is important to register for the correct level class. If you are unsure of your placement, we recommend scheduling a skills assessment with pool staff before registering.
Skills: Safety concepts, entering and exiting the pool, breath control, front/back floats, roll over from front glide to back float, front/back glides, flutter kicking, jumping into the pool, treading water, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, backstroke, and elementary backstroke.
Participants may register for one session at a time. Enrollment in multiple sessions will result in removal from all but the first registered class. Once a session is completed, participants become eligible to register for another. Please consult pool staff for class availability and registration dates.
Important: Participants who demonstrate the ability to pass the full Water Competency Sequence during the first class will be withdrawn and directed to register for a more appropriate level. Please note that space in advanced-level classes is not guaranteed, so it is important to register for the correct level class. If you are unsure of your placement, we recommend scheduling a skills assessment with pool staff before registering.
It is important to enroll your child in the correct class; necessary transfers may result in a change of class days and times. Please contact the Allied Gardens Pool at (619) 235-1143 for specific class prerequisites or level placement information.
Activity Age Category
Children
Location
Allied Gardens Pool - Shallow at Allied Gardens Pool
Instructor
Allied Garden Staff
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