Group Swim Lessons

Class Level Descriptions:

Level 1:

• For the beginner who is comfortable in the water.
• Swimmers learn the basics of swimming: bobbing, going under water, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over from front to back and back to front, supported gliding, supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms, and jumping in.
• Start to learn independence and safety in and around the water

Level 2:

• Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put their head under water, while blowing bubbles
• Swimmers will work on independent front and back floating, independent rolling over from front to back and back to front, independent front and back glides, front crawl arms, and kicks, back crawl arms and kicks, retrieving underwater objects, and jumping into water over their head.
• Learning how to be in the water safely by oneself.

Level 3:

• Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back.
• Swimmers can swim front freestyle and backstroke between 15-20 yards without assistance.
• Swimmers will work on gliding, freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and dolphin kicks, retrieving objects in deeper water, treading water, jumping into deep water, and compact dives.
• Continuation of safety around water topics.

Level 4:

• Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25+ yards.
• Swimmers will work on rotary breathing, freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, whip kick, and breaststroke, intro to turning at the wall, treading water with modified scissors, and diving in a kneeling position.
• Upon completion, the swim team can be looked at as the next step depending on age.

Level 5:

• Swimmers should already be able to: swim freestyle and backstroke 50+ yards, breaststroke 25 yards, the basics of butterfly kick, whip kick, treading water, and dive.
• Swimmers will work on alternate breathing, stride jump, refinement of freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly, open turn on front and back, feet-first surface dive, and treading water.
• Swimmers continue to gain endurance and more skills towards the competitive sport of swimming
• Upon completion the swim team can be looked at as the next step depending on age.

Level 6:

• Swimmers should be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 50 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, tread water for 3 minutes, and dive.
• Swimmers will work on: All six strokes, front and back crawl flip turn, breaststroke turn, breaststroke speed turn and pullout, butterfly turn, sidestroke turn, tread water five minutes
• Swimmers continue to gain endurance and more skills towards the competitive sport of swimming
• Upon completion the swim team can be looked at as the next step depending on age.