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Designed for students of more advanced swimming ability, Stroke School helps to refine freestyle and learn stroke technique for backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, improve endurance and more! (1:8)Level of Instruction: Advanced This class is for children who can swim independently using freestyle across the deep end of the pool and can easily tread water for 30 seconds. Skills/Fundamentals Learned: Stages will be assigned on the first day of class, as swimmers complete benchmarks they will be advanced.
Stage White: Freestyle, Introduction to Backstroke Safety Skill: Always ask permission before getting in the water. Swim Skill: Swim freestyle 30 feet with body stretched out and consistent form; swim 30 feet of triple-switch backstroke.
Stage Red: Backstroke, Introduction to Butterfly Safety Skill: Put on a lifejacket from in the water, kick 30 feet. Swim Skill: Swim 30 feet backstroke with straight arm recovery, body roll, good arm and body extension; perform arm down pulsing for 15 feet.
Stage Yellow: Butterfly Safety Skill: Scenario assist and know when and how to call 911. Swim Skill: Swim four strokes butterfly with only one breath, then remainder of pool freestyle.
Stage Blue: Breaststroke Safety Skill: Discuss the Starfish safety concepts. Swim Skill: Swim 30 feet breaststroke with good timing and extension.
Stage Green: Endurance Safety Skill: Tread water or survival float for two minutes. Swim Skill: Swim freestyle 50 yards; swim backstroke 50 yards; swim 25 yards butterfly; swim 50 yards breaststroke; perform freestyle and backstroke flip turns and butterfly
Registration Instructions: This class is for children who can swim independently using freestyle across the deep end of the pool and can easily tread water for 30 seconds. Class Requirements: Children that are not potty trained are required to wear swim diapers.Equipment: All equipment is provided. Skip Dates:
Sub-Activities
- Swim Lessons: Stroke School (3-12yrs) H20 - July
- Swim Lessons: Stroke School (3-12yrs) H20 - June
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