Level 1
In this class children acquire water confidence while developing basic swimming techniques. Skills taught are water submersion, short unassisted glides and assisted back floating.
Skills:
• Enter and exit pool safely
• Blowing bubbles under the water with good air exchange
• Assisted front and back float
• Introducing to rollover’s
• Short glides
• Standing jumps feet first into the water
• Assisted underwater dive to retrieve rings
• Introducing to front crawl arm movements
Level 2
In this class children build upon their skills taught in level 1. New skills taught include rollovers, kicking on back and front with a kick-board and elementary backstroke.
Skills:
• Front glide (longer distance)
• Rollover’s
• Flutter kicking on back with flotation device
• Elementary backstroke
Level 3
In this level children perfect their swimming with rollovers, unassisted kicks and swimming longer distances.
Skills:
• Unassisted swim with rollover’s and arms
• Streamlining with kicking
• Introduction to front crawl & back crawl
• Jump and swim
• Trading water