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The Swim School program develops a foundation of swimming and safety skills with a focus on self-rescue. Students aged 3 to 12 years' work toward development of five core swimming competencies or stages. Children progress through the stages at individual rates. Learning is self-paced but challenging. This level does not emphasize swim technique and stroke development. (1:5)Level of Instruction: Beginner – Intermediate This class is for children who are not able to swim independently across the deep end of the pool and cannot tread water for 30 seconds.
Skills/Fundamentals Learned: Stages will be assigned on the first day of class. As swimmers complete benchmarks, they will advance.
Stage White: Trust and Submersion Safety Skill: Always ask permission before getting in the water. Swim Skill: Assisted submersion, relaxed, 5 seconds and then come up to breathe.
Stage Red: Body Position and Air Recovery Safety Skill: Put on a lifejacket, float on back, kick 20 feet. Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover for air, roll on back for 5 seconds in swimwear and in regular clothes.
Stage Yellow: Submersion Safety Skill: Reach or Throw (Don’t Go) and know how to call 911. Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover for air, forward movement 10 feet, change direction, and return to wall in swimwear and in regular clothes.
Stage Blue: Body Rotation Safety Skill: Tread water 15 seconds. Swim Skill: Jump in, submerge, recover to side glide position and kick 10 feet.
Stage Green: Integrated Movement Safety Skill: Survival float and tread water for 30 seconds. Swim Skill: Start in side glide, swim freestyle 30 feet with 1-2-3 breath pattern.
Registration Instructions: Swimmers should be registered for Swim School if they cannot swim freestyle with side breathing and tread for 15 seconds independently.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: Swim School (3-12 yrs) - H2O July
- Swim Lessons: Swim School (3-12 yrs) - H2O June
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