Youth Swim Lessons
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Class Schdeule - Fall 1 Session
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS (by age)
Parent/Child Classes - Click here to see a chart of all Parent/Child classes by program name
Classes provide parent and child the opportunity to learn how to be safe, comfortable and relaxed in the water. Children will become aware of the differences between moving through the water and on dry land. Classes are designed to allow children to have fun in the water while the parent guides him/her to learn aquatic skills.
WATER BABIES
Ages 6 - 12 Months
Beginner water adjustment class.
FATHER-TOT
Ages 1 - 3 Years
Parent/child water adjustment class, designed for dads!
PARENT-TOT
Ages 1 - 3 Years Parent/child water adjustment class.
TADPOLES
Ages 2 1⁄2 - 31⁄2 Years
Designed for the child who has participated in Parent-Tot and is ready for a more
challenging curriculum but is still too young to attend on their own in a class setting.
Instructors will guide students through the skills taught in Pike while also reinforcing
learning skills such as listening, taking turns and being able to participate in a group setting.
PERFECTLY PETRIFIED PIKES
Ages 3 1/2 - 5 Years
Water adjustment class with parent. Intended for the child who is new to the
water and/or is fearful of the water and could benefit from parent support. This class
will challenge you to expand your child’s independence and prepare him/her for a
Pike or Polliwog class.
Preschool Instructional Classes -Click here to see a chart of all Preschool classes by program name
PIKE
Water Orientation
Ages 3 1⁄2 - 4 Years
Water orientation class designed for the new swimmer. Child must be comfortable in
the water without the parent. Flotation device used. Children develop safe pool
behavior, adjust to the water and develop independent movement in the water. Basic
paddle stroke, kicking skills, back float and blowing bubbles in the water introduced.
EEL
Beginner Level
Ages 4 - 5 Years
Flotation device used. Skills include flutter kick, front and back float, paddle stroke,
rhythmic breathing (bobs), treading water and water safety. Child must be able to
tread and swim without flotation device to move to next level. Upon reaching grade
school age, child will advance to Polliwog.
RAY
Intermediate level
Ages 4 - 5 Years
No flotation devices are used. Skills include water safety, fundamentals of rotary
breathing, and building endurance by swimming on front and back. Diving skills
are introduced. Child must be able to swim 15 yards of the pool using rotary
breathing and float and kick on the back to move to the next level. Upon reaching grade
school age, child will advance to Guppy.
STARFISH
Advanced level
Ages 4 - 5 Years
Review skills learned in Ray, refine front crawl, back-stroke, diving and floating skills.
Upon reaching grade-school age, child will advance to Guppy or Minnow level based on progress report.
Grade School Instructional Classes - ages 6-13 - Click here to see a chart of all Grade School classes by program name
POLLIWOG
Beginner Swimmer
Floating, gliding, kicking and rhythmic breathing (bobs) are learned. Swimming 15
yards using the paddle stroke without flotation must be demonstrated before
advancing to Guppy.
GUPPY
Intermediate Beginner
Rotary breathing (proper breathing with front crawl), backstroke, and water safety are
learned. Diving skills are introduced. Child must swim 15 yards demonstrating rotary
breathing before advancing to Minnow.
MINNOW
Advanced Beginner
Refining front and back crawl, diving and building endurance is the goal of this level.
Child must swim 25 yards demonstrating proficiency at front and back crawl to
advance to Fish.
FISH
Intermediate
Breast stroke, butterfly kick, and continued refinement of front and back crawl are
taught. Includes endurance swimming using varied strokes and turns. Child must swim 25 yards using a properly coordinated kick and pull in breast stroke to advance to Flying Fish.
FLYING FISH
Advanced Intermediate
Butterfly stroke, and continued refinement of breast stroke, front and back crawl are
taught. Starting from the block and flip turns are introduced. Child must do an individual
medley (25 yards each of butterfly, backstroke, breast stroke and front crawl) to
advance to Shark.
SHARK
Advanced
Competitive swimming skills are introduced. Further emphasis is also placed on stroke
mechanics, starts, turns and endurance.
PORPOISE
Watermanship
Introduction to lifesaving and teaching skills as well as continued refinement of all
strokes. Designed for the child who has passed Shark and is interested in learning to
be a swim instructor and/or lifeguard. Child will have the opportunity to work alongside
a certified instructor as a volunteer swimmer’s aide.
