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Description
This class focuses on foundational water safety and swimming skills. 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.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.
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 Allied Gardens Pool at (619) 235-1143 for specific class prerequisites or level placement information.
Activity Age Category
Children
Location
Allied Gardens Pool - Main at Allied Gardens Pool
Instructor
Allied Garden Staff
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