Parent and Me (ages 6 months to 3 years)

This class is designed for parent and child interaction. Class focuses on developing the child’s comfort in the water through games and songs designed to initiate the child to bubble blowing, putting their face in the water, floating and kicking on front and back with the assistance of the parent and instructor. Note: Infants must wear water proof diapers under their suits while in the water

Pre School Aquatics: (Tadpole) for children 2 to 4 years old

This introductory level creates a transition between our Parent and Me and Polliwog classes. Children must be able to enter the water with out a caretaker.  In this level, children develop water confidence and safe practices in and around the water. Students will work on introductory aquatic skills like bubble blowing, floating, kicking, arm actions and gliding on front and back, all with the support of an instructor.

Level 1: Water Exploration (Polliwog) for children 5 years and older

Class focuses on child becoming comfortable in the water. Skills taught include bubble blowing, underwater exploration, front & back glides, front & back kick, and front & back float and arm actions. All skills include instructor support.

Level 2: Primary Skills (Guppy) for children 5 years and older

Participant must have mastered Polliwog skills and must be comfortable taking directions from an instructor as well as going underwater with out assistance before entering this class. Skills taught include; independent floating and recovering to a standing position, glides, kicking and combined arm and leg actions on front and back. This class requires the participant to accomplish each skill independently.

Level 3A: Stroke Readiness (Minnow A)

Participant must have mastered all Guppy skills including: floating and gliding independently on their front and back and holding their breath underwater for at least 5 seconds before entering this level. Skills taught include; coordinating the front crawl, rotary breathing, elementary backstroke and dolphin kicking, and an introduction to deep water swimming and diving.

Level 3B: Stroke Readiness (Minnow B)

Participant must have mastered Minnow A skills including: swimming 5 body lengths of front crawl with side breathing, elementary backstroke kick and dolphin kick before entering this class. Skills taught include; stroke refinement, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and beginning diving skills.

Level 4: Stroke Development (Fish)

Participant must have mastered Minnow B skills including: swimming 15 yards of front crawl and elementary backstroke and 10 yards of the Dolphin and Scissor kicks before entering this level. Skills taught include: Butterfly, Breaststroke, Back crawl, Side Stroke and open turns.      

Level 5: Stroke Refinement (Flying Fish)

Participant must have mastered Fish skills including: swimming 25 yards of front crawl and elementary backstroke, and 15 yards of back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, and sidestroke before entering this level. Skills taught include; building endurance, front and back crawl flip turns and long shallow water dives.

Level 6: Skill Proficiency (Tiger Shark)

Participant must have mastered Flying Fish skills including: swimming 50 yards of front crawl, and elementary backstroke as well as 25 yards of back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke before entering this level. In this level swimming skills are refined and emphasis is placed on building endurance and speed.

Adult Beginner (ages 15 years and up)

The objective of this level is to help adults feel comfortable in the water. Skills taught include floating independently on front and back, coordinating the front and back crawl strokes while emphasizing alternate breathing. Adults looking to refine specific stroke techniques may be better suited for the Adult Fitness Class. Young adults with no swimming experience may be eligible for this class as determined by a swim evaluation.