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Description
Level 4 - Competitive Skills: Stroke Refinement
Ages: 6 years to 15 years
Prerequisites: Successfully pass or be competent in all skills and objectives in Level 3. Participants must be able to perform the following skills independently: surface dives (feet & headfirst), sitting and kneeling dives (pools 9 feet or deeper), freestyle 25 yards, back glide with flutter kick 25 yards, backstroke 25 yards, tread water, elementary backstroke 25 yards, whip kick on front, introduction to breaststroke, dolphin kick 15 yards, butterfly arm coordination.
Objectives: This class will refine participants' strokes, increase endurance, and introduce new skills to prepare for the City of San Diego Recreational Level Swim Team. Skills: 100 yards each freestyle and backstroke, 50 yards breaststroke, and 25 yards butterfly. Additional skills and topics include competition starts and turns, swimming etiquette, and competition rules; please contact pool staff for more information.
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 3
Instructor
Allied Garden Staff
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