teaching methods

We currently have 6 levels

Starfish: level 1

-float on back/float for 30 seconds

-streamline out,, roll to back

-jump or fall in from deck, come up on back

-dive for rings to the bottom of the pool (4ft), come up on back

We as parents NEVER take our eyes off our children in the pool.  Students that have accomplished LEVEL 1 GOALS are able to float on their back independently.  If this child were to fall or jump into any body of water he/she would be able to come up and float safely on his/her back.  This is the infant survival stance.  Parents need to be close by to assist this child to the edge of the pool as this level of training does not include rolling to tummy and swimming to the side of the pool.

Clownfish: level 2

-streamline out, roll to back, roll tummy, streamlline

-streamline-float-streamline across the length of the pool (30 ft)

-streamline back kick across the length of the pool (30 ft)

Students that have completed level 2 goals are able to safely get from one side of the pool to the other using their back float to rest and breath along the way.  Students may also get from one side of the pool to the other by using a back kick to get ot the other side.

Sea Turtle: level 3

-swim with big reaching arms (freestyle)

-swim, roll to back, swim

-swim-float swim the length of the pool (30 ft)

Students that have completed level 3 goals will  be swimming with reaching arms (freestyle) and rolling to their back for a breath.  This is the swim-float-swim method.  Students will also begin to use their back stroke arms and back kicks (backstroke) across the pool.

Dolphin: level 4

-freestyle with side breathing

-advanced backstroke

Students that have completed level 4 goals will  be swimming freestyle with alternate side breathing and proper body positioning.  Students will be working on an advanced arm technique and begin learning a flip turn.  Students will also be improving their backstroke by using an advanced arm and shoulder position.

Shark: level 5

-freestlye

-flip turns

-backstroke

-breaststroke

-butterfly

Students that have completed level 5 goals will be swimming freestyle and backstroke gracefully.  Breast stroke and butterfly will be introduced and practiced with stroke development drills.  Students will be asked to swim longer distances and upon request meet with their teacher at a local facility to practice swimming laps in a 25 meter pool.

Whale: level 6

Proficient in all strokes

Swim Team Ready