Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons at the Waterpark
| LEVEL | PREREQUISITES | SKILLS TAUGHT |
|---|---|---|
| Parent & Child Aquatics | Must be 6 months to approx. 3 years old (Parent must accompany child to each class) |
Designed to encourage water exploration, this group swim class will teach parents a variety of support & holding techniques used to help children feel more comfortable in the water. Children will practice supported front & back floats, arm & leg movement, breath control, and water exploration through songs and games |
| Preschool Aquatics | 4-5 years old* *3 year olds may enroll upon successful completion of Parent & Child Aquatics |
Entering and exiting water safely, blowing bubbles, submerging mouth, nose, & eyes and retrieving a submerged object, assisted front & back glide, front & back float, arm & hand treading action, and assisted arm & leg action on front & back |
| Level 1 | 6 years old and up | Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, opening eyes under water and retrieving a submerged object in less than 2 ft. of water, assisted front & back float, assisted front & back glide, assisted alternating arm and leg action on front & back, changing direction while walking or paddling, and using a life jacket |
| Level 2 | 6 years old and up (Must have completed Level 1 skills) |
Enter the water safely by jumping or stepping in, exit the water safely using the ladder or the slide, bobbing fully submerged, opening eyes under water & retrieving submerged objects in greater than 2 ft. of water, unassisted front & back glide, unassisted alternating arm & leg action on front & back, treading water using arm & leg action in moderate-deep water |
| Level 3 | 6 years old and up (Must have completed Level 2 skills) |
Enter deep water by jumping in, submerge & retrieve an object in chest deep water, deep water floating on front & back, diving from a seated or kneeling position, tread water, front & back glide using two different kicks, front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, backstroke, and perform help & huddle position |
| Level 4 | 6 years old and up (Must have completed Level 3 skills) |
Standing dive, swimming underwater, front crawl- 25 yards, back crawl-15 yards, breaststroke- 15 yards, butterfly- 15 yards, swim on side using a scissor-like kick, and tread water using two different kicks |
| Level 5/6 | 6 years old and up (Must have completed Level 4 skills) |
Shallow angle dive, front & back flip turn, front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, tread water for two minutes, endurance building, and stroke refinement |
| Private | Suited for all ages, 3 years old - adult |
One-on-one instruction tailored to the participant's skill levels |