Swim Instruction
Youth Swim InstructionActivity Schedule, hosted by Active.comSwim programs are supervised by WSI Certified Staff! Parent-TotActivity Schedule, hosted by Active.comSkills include: water adjustment, breath control, supported floats on front and back, kicking, water games and songs. A parent is REQUIRED to be in the water with their child. Ages 1-2 Parent-ChildActivity Schedule, hosted by Active.comSkills include: water adjustment, safe water entry, breath control, supported floats on front and back, kicking, alternating arm movement on front, bobbing, water safety topics, games and songs. A parent is required to be in the water with their child. Ages 3-4 Pre-BeginnerActivity Schedule, hosted by Active.comSkills include: water adjustment, safe water entry, supported floats on front and back, breath control under water, supported kicking on front and back, jumping into water, and games. Parents do not accompany child in this class. Ages 4-6 Red Cross Level ClassesLEVEL 1 (for 5 yr olds)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com This class is an adopted version of the Red Cross level 1 class. This half hour class will challenge five year olds who have passed pre-beginners but are too young to start the Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. LEVEL 1, INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS (ages 6 and older)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com Skills include: Enter & exit water safely, submerge mouth nose & eyes, exhale under water through mouth and nose, open eyes underwater & pick up submerged object, float on front & back, explore arm and hand movements, swim on front and back using arm and leg actions, follow basic water safety rules and use a life jacket. LEVEL 2, FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUATIC SKILLS (ages 6 and older)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com Prerequisites: swimmer must have passed Level 1, or be able to perform a front float with face in water, back float, and swim on front and back using arm and leg actions. Skills include: Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side, exit water from ladder safely, submerge entire head, open eyes underwater & pick up submerged object, float on front & back, perform front & back glide, roll over from front to back, back to front, tread water using arm and leg motions, swim on front & back using combined strokes, swim on side, and move in the water while wearing a life jacket. |
LEVEL 3, STROKE DEVELOPMENT (ages 6 and older)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com Prerequisites: swimmer must have passed Level 2, or can float on front and back, swim 15 yards on front and back, swim 15 yards of front and back crawls, using kick and alternating arm movement, and can perform rhythmic breathing. Skills include: Jump into deep water from side, dive from kneeling & standing position, submerge and retrieve object, bob with head fully submerged, use rotary breathing in horizontal position, perform front and back glide, perform survival float, change from horizontal to vertical on front and back, perform front and back crawl, butterfly-kick and body motion, perform HELP and huddle position, perform reaching assist and use Check-Call-Care in an emergency. LEVEL 4, STROKE IMPROVEMENT (ages 6 and older)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com Prerequisites: swimmer must have passed Level 3, or can swim 15 yards of coordinated front and back crawls using kick and alternating arm movement, and can perform rhythmic breathing and can jump into deep water. Skills include: Perform shallow dive, swim underwater, perform feet-first surface dive, perform open turns on front and back using any stroke, tread water using sculling arm motions and kick, perform the following strokes: front and back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, use of safe diving rules, perform compact jump w/lifejacket, perform throwing assist and care for conscious choking victim. LEVEL 5, STROKE REFINEMENT (ages 6 and older)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com Prerequisites: must have passed Level 4 or can swim 25 yards back crawl and front crawl, 10 yards elementary backstroke, breaststroke kick and sidestroke kick, standing dive into pool and deep water bobbing Skills include: Tread water with two different kicks, learn survival swimming, perform rescue breathing, standing dives, pike surface dive, shallow dive two body lengths and begin any front stroke, tuck surface dive, pike surface dive, front flip turn, backstroke flip turn, front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and endurance swimming. LEVEL 6, SWIMMING AND SKILL PROFICIENCY (ages 6 and older)Activity Schedule, hosted by Active.com Prerequisites: must have passed Level 5 or can swim 25 yards breaststroke and sidestroke, 25 yards elementary backstroke, 50 yards front and back crawls. Can do 15 yards butterfly, stride jump, open turns, and 2 minutes treading water. Skills include: endurance swimming (25 yards of sidestroke and breaststroke, 100 yards of front and back crawls with 1 flip turn), 15 yards butterfly, open turns for sidestroke, breaststroke, and backstroke, flip turns for front crawl, approach and hurdle on diving board, tuck and pike surface dives, alternate kicks for treading water 3 minutes, throwing rescues, and beginning spinal injury management. |
