Swim Level Information
Swim Lesson Levels*
| Infant/Toddler 6mo - 24mo | Preschool 3yr - 5yr | Grade School 5yr - 12yr |
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| LEVEL 0 Water Exploration & Safety |
LEVEL 1 Pre-Beginner |
LEVEL 1.75 Pre - Beginner |
| LEVEL .5 Preschool + Parent |
LEVEL 1.5 Beginner |
LEVEL 2 Beginner |
| LEVEL 2.5 Advanced Beginner |
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| LEVEL 3 Intermediate |
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| LEVEL 4 Advanced |
Swim Lesson Levels
LEVEL 0 - Water Exploration & Safety
The Introduction!
Ages 6mo-24mo
- This class is an introduction to water safety and basic water skills for both parent and child.
- It is not a swim lesson and parents should adjust their expectations appropriately.
- The Water Exploration and Safety class is meant to allow the child to explore the water in a supervised and fun environment with the guidance of the instructor and parent.
LEVEL .5 - Preschool + Parent
Getting Wet!
Ages 2-3
- The objective of our Preschool + Parent swim class is to help students feel comfortable in the water while parent or caregiver is at their side.
- Students will learn elementary water skills that they can build on as they progress through the various swim levels.
- We introduce the WaterSmart Rules.
LEVEL 1 - Preschool
Pre-Beginner I'm a Big Kid Now!
Ages 3-5
- The purpose of this class is to help students feel comfortable in the water without the presence or mom or dad.
- Students continue to learn elementary water skills and safety tips that will stay with them throughout all swim lesson levels.
- WaterSmart Rules are reinforced for increased aquatic safety.
LEVEL 1.5 - Preschool
Beginner Stroke Readiness
Ages 3 -5
- The Beginner class builds on elementary water skills previously learned and teaches students the skills needed to complete a 25-yard swim for each of the following:
- Elementary Backstroke,
- Front Crawl
- Backstroke
- All elementary water skills are reinforced so that they become second nature to the students. All water safety rules are discussed as well.
LEVEL 1.75 - Pre-Beginner
Intro to Swim
Ages 5-12
- The purpose of this class is to help students feel comfortable in the water.
- Students learn elementary water skills and safety tips that will stay with them throughout all swim lesson levels.
- WaterSmart Rules are reinforced for increased aquatic safety.
LEVEL 2 - Beginner
Stroke Readiness
Ages 5-12
- Builds on elementary water skills previously learned.
- Teaches students the skills needed to complete a 25-yard swim for each of the following:
- Elementary Backstroke
- Front Crawl
- Backstroke
- All elementary water skills are reinforced so that they become second nature to the students. All water safety rules as well.
LEVEL 2.5 - Advanced Beginner
Stroke Development
Ages 5-12
- Teaches students how to master stroke development.
- Requires them to complete 50-yard swims of:
- Elementary Backstroke
- Basic Backstroke
- Students are also asked to complete 25-yard swims of:
- Breaststroke
- Front Crawl with rhythmical breathing
- We introduce Scissor Kick and Sidestroke at this swim level too.
LEVEL 3 - Intermediate
Stroke Refinement
Ages 6-12
- Strengthens students' coordination of key strokes.
- They are asked to complete:
- 50 yards of Front Crawl with rhythmically breathing,
- 75 yards of Backstroke,
- 50 yards of Breaststroke,
- 50 yards of Sidestroke,
- 75 yards of Elementary Backstroke, and
- 25 yards of Butterfly.
- We introduce the Sidestroke, Butterfly and the act of treading water at this level.
LEVEL 4 - Advanced
Skill Proficiency
Ages 7 -12
- Polishes strokes so students swim with more ease, power and smoothness over greater distances.
- At this level, swimmers should be able to complete:
- 100 yards of Front Crawl with Rhythmical Breathing
- 100 yards of Backstroke
- 100 yards of Breaststroke
- 100 yards of Sidestroke
- 100 yards of Elementary Backstroke
- 50 yards of Butterfly
- three minutes of treading water