Monday, April 20, 2009

Levels Taught

LEVELS TAUGHT

Beginner: Ages: 2-4
Water Adjustment
Swimming on Front with Support
Swimming on Back with Support
Breath Control
Changing Directions
Personal Safety, & Water Exit

Intermediate: Introduction to water skills
Enter and exit water safely 
Open eyes under water
Pick up submerged object

Swim on front and back using arm and leg actions

Submerge mouth, nose and eyes

Float on front and back with minimal to no support

Advanced: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side 

Open eyes underwater, & pick up a submerged object

Roll over from front to back, back to front
Swim on side 


Float on front and back 

Tread water using arm and leg motions

Submerge entire head
Learn breast stroke, front craw, back stroke, back crawl& dolphin kick
Jump into water in Deep end

Stroke Development: Develop confidence in the skills learned and improve other aquatic skills.
Dive from kneeling or standing position

Use rotary breathing in horizontal position

Change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back
Refine all strokes. i.e. breast stroke, free style, back stroke, butterfly, side crawl.

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