Level 1

9:00 -9:30

Mon. – Thurs.

ages 3 -5

Level 2

9:30 – 10:00

Mon.- Thurs.

ages 3 -8

Level 3

10:00 – 10:45

Mon.-Thurs.

ages 5-10

This level is for swimmers who have never had lessons or are not comfortable doing the skills listed below.

Skills taught:

• Get face/eyes wet unassisted
• Blows bubbles
• Submerses head completely under water
• Comfortably floats on back with or without instructor’s help
• Kicks on kickboard, but with help
• Kicks on back, but with help
• Jumps from the side to the instructor
• ½ length of pool-proper freestyle kicking on a kick board without an instructor
• ½ length of pool-proper backstroke kick with arms at side without an instructor
• Streamline to and from the wall unassisted
• Retrieves object 3 feet underwater

This level is for swimmers who are comfortable in the water.

Skills taught:

• ½ lap rifle drill backstroke with a single arm
• ½ lap rifle drill backstroke with both arms, every 6 kicks
• ½ lap kicking on side while holding kickboard; rolling face in, blowing bubbles (left and right)
• ½ lap kicking on side while supported by coach rolling face in, blowing bubbles
• ½ lap each kicking on left and right side with an extended arm (freestyle breathing position) unassisted
• ½ lap single arm catch up freestyle (rotary breathing) unassisted
• Intro to diving

This level is for swimmers who have mastered Level 1 & 2 skills and can serve as a bridge to pre-team or swim team.

Skills taught:

• Demonstrated mastery of all Level 2 skills; progress to 25 yards
• Flips in water/flip turns
• 25 yards legal breaststroke kick with kickboard
• 25 yards legal breaststroke kick with arms (2 kicks/1 pull with glide)
• 25 yards legal breaststroke (1 kick/1 pull with glide)
• 25 yards legal butterfly kick with board
• 25 yards legal butterfly with one arm pull/2 kicks
• Streamline diving from block