4-7 Years Old

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Level 1.5 "Beginner Plus" classes are a bridge from beginner to the intermediate level.  Students will start to learn simple "drills" to build muscle memory and important body positioning.  Creativity keeps lessons fun and this is when our students really start to show off their new skills!

This is the correct skill level class if your student's swimming skills can be described by at least two of the following statements:

• Students with some swim lesson experience
• Students that have completed our Level 1 class
• Students that have a good comfort level with their face in the water for at least 3 seconds.
• Students that can float on their back.
• Students that are able to swim at least 5 feet (without the aid of flotation devices)

Skills Acquired:

• Swim at least 8 feet
• Roll from back to tummy
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
• Big arm or scoops and breast-stroke pulls (pizza pull)
• Pop up off bottom
• Jump in and swim to side.

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Level 2 Intermediate classes develop "pool safety" skills while preparing your student for the advanced classes.  "Drills" build swimming skills.  Students can begin to have more fun outside of class by repeating their "drills" and any available time between lessons can be very productive.  Celebrate with your student as they develop confidence and explore their new independence in the water!

This is the correct skill level class if your student's swimming skills can be described by at least two of the following statements:

• Swimmer is able to swim 12-20 feet unassisted using arms
• Student is able to lift head to take a breath or roll onto their and take a breath
• Student is able to jump into deeper water confidently and swim all the way to the side
• Student is able to kick and move on their back unassisted for at least 3 feet

Skills Acquired:

• Swim 20+ feet
• Get breath while swimming using big arms or breaststroke arms
• Roll onto back and swim backstroke or elementary backstroke
• Pick up objects in 6-9 feet depth
• Intro to Whip Kick (breast-stroke kick) and Body Dolphin (age 4+)

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Level 3 Advanced classes expand your students swimming abilities by introducing rotary breathing and the competitive strokes.  Students have developed good muscle memory and body position habits.  Classes at the advanced level enhance development of whole-body coordination in the perfect environment - water!  Don’t be surprised if your student shows off at the first opportunity!

This is the correct skill level class if your student's swimming skills can be described by at least two of the following statements:

• Swimmer is able to swim 30+ feet and confidently gets a breath when needed
• Swimmer is able to use breast-stroke arms and swim backstroke
• Student is able to swim getting their arms out of the water ("big arms")

Skills Acquired:

• Rotary breathing (side breath)
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Elementary backstroke
• Body Dolphin
• Intro to Butterfly Stroke.

Details:

Level 4 Stroke Refinement classes further develop stroke technique to prepare students for competition and/or well-rounded competence.  The four competitive strokes are covered and correct techniques are targeted by the use of "drills" that the student can continually refer back to.  Be prepared for your student to confidently challenge you to a race!

This is the correct skill level class if your student's swimming skills can be described by at least two of the following statements:

• Swimmer is able to swim all 4 competitive strokes but needs to improve their mastery of the proper technique
• Swimmer is interested in preparing for swim team participation
• Swimmer wants to develop well-rounded competence

Skills Acquired:

• Streamline off dive and off wall on front and back.
• Stroke mechanics of all 4 competitive strokes
• Focus on timing of breast-stroke components making swimmer legal and efficient