Our Learn to Swim program consists of 5 levels of progression in swimming techniques and water safety. Each level introduces a challenging variety of activities for the student. If your child has never had lessons, begin in Level 1.
LEVEL 1 – INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS
Submerge face • Water entry and exit • Supported float on front and back • Turning over supported • Change direction walking • Level off with support • Combined stroke on front and back with support • Alternating and simultaneous arms/legs on front/back with support
LEVEL 2 – FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS
Jump into chest deep water • Submerge head for 5 seconds • Retrieve object in shallow water • Kick on side with support for 5 feet • Front and back floats, and glides unsupported • 5 bobs • Change direction while swimming • Turning over without support • Explore treading in chest deep water • Combined stroke on front & back for 15 feet • Perform finning & sculling arm action
LEVEL 3 – STROKE DEVELOPMENT
Retrieve object in chest deep water • 5 bobs in chest deep water • Jump into deep water • Rotary breathing • Front and back glides with kick • Float on front and back for 30 seconds • Change from vertical to horizontal position in deep water • Tread water for 30 seconds • Front crawl for 15 yards • Butterfly for 15 feet • Back crawl for 15 yards
LEVEL 4 – STROKE IMPROVEMENT
Float front & back for 1 minute • Open turn on front and back • Swim underwater for 3 body lengths • Tread water for 1 minute • Front crawl for 25 yards • Breaststroke for 15 yards • Butterfly for 15 yards • Back crawl for 25 yards • Elementary backstroke for 15 yards • Swim on side with scissor kick for 15 yards
LEVEL 5 – STROKE REFINEMENT
Float front and back for 2 minutes • Tread water for 5 minutes • Flip turn on front and back • Swim underwater for 15 yards • Front crawl for 50 yards • Butterfly for 25 yards • Breaststroke for 25 yards • Back crawl for 50 yards • Elementary backstroke for 25 yards • Sidestroke for 25 yards • Survival swimming for 2 minutes