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Description
Level 2 - Stroke Development
Ages: 6 years to 15 years
Prerequisites: Successfully pass or be competent in all skills and objectives for Advanced Tot or Water Competency. Participants must be able to perform the following skills independently: breath control, rhythmic breathing, front and back floats, retrieve object from chest deep water, jumping into pool, front and back glides, front and back flutter kicks, roll over from front glide to back float, side breathing and freestyle arm strokes.
Objectives: This class is designed for participants to master basic swimming skills, develop and coordinate strokes, and to increase stamina and pool safety awareness.
Skills: Safety concepts, rhythmic breathing, multiple front and back float combinations, retrieve object from deep water, jump into deep water, introduction to treading water, front and back glide with flutter kicking, catch-up freestyle with side breathing 15-25 yards, whip kick on back 15 yards, elementary backstroke arms 20 yards, backstroke 15-25 yards, plus various combinations of all skills.
Please call the Allied Gardens pool at (619) 235-1143 to speak with pool staff if you have any questions.
Younger children may not progress as quickly as older children because their strength, coordination, and understanding of processes are developed at individual rates. An appropriate swimsuit is required at all times. A parent or responsible adult must remain in the spectator area at all times. Swim diapers are required for children under 4 years old regardless of toilet training.
It is important to enroll your child in the correct class; necessary transfers may result in the change of class days and times. There are NO REFUNDS. For specific information on class prerequisites or level placement, please contact staff at contact Allied Gardens pool staff at (619) 235-1143
Activity Age Category
Children
Location
Allied Gardens Pool - Shallow at Allied Gardens Pool
Prerequisites
Swim Level 1
Instructor
Allied Garden Staff
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