Swim Lesson Guide Which Level is right for my child? Course Cost: $65.00 per student per session 1) Each session consist of eight (8) 45 minute classes. Classes are held Tuesday through Friday for a two (2) week period. 2) Class start times and course level availability for each session is determined by student enrollment. Typical start times are: 0800, 0900, 1000, 1600 & 1700. Not all levels will be available at all times. Session schedule: Session 1: June 16-26 2015 • Session 2: July 7-17 2015 • Session 3: July 21-31 2015 • Session 4: August 4-14 2015 LEVEL 1: Introduction to Water Skills ages 4 & up LEVEL 2: Fundamental Aquatics Skills Purpose: Help students develop positive attitudes, good (Must successfully complete to participate in Sailing) swimming habits and safe practices around the water. Purpose: Give students success with fundamental swim skills. Learn to Level 1 participants learn to: float and recover to a vertical position. • Enter and exit water safely Level 2 participants learn to: • Blow bubbles through mouth and nose • Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping from the side • Bobbing • Fully submerge and hold breath • Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects • Bobbing • Front and back glides and floats • Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects • Recover to vertical position • Front, jellyfish and tuck floats • Roll from front to back and back to front • Front and back glides and fronts • Tread water using arm and hand actions • Recover to vertical position • Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back • Roll from front to back and back to front • Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back • Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back • Combined arm and leg actions on front and back • Tread water using arm and leg actions • Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and • Combined arm and leg actions on front and back knowing how to call for help • Finning arm action • Use a life jacket • Safety skills – recognizing an emergency, knowing how to call for help, perform non-swimming assists, using a life jacket and pool rules LEVEL 3: Stroke Development LEVEL 4: Stroke Improvement Purpose: Build on skills from Level 2 & develop strokes through Purpose: Develops confidence and strength to improve swim skills additional guided practice in deeper water. learned and introduces new aquatic skills. Level 3 participants learn to: Level 4 participants learn to: • Jump into deep water • Diving entry from the side in the compact and stride positions into • Dive from sitting & kneeling positions, in water at least 9 feet deep at least 9 feet of water • Bobbing • Swim underwater • Rotary breathing • Perform feet first surface dive • Survival float • Survival swimming • Back float • Front crawl and backstroke open turns • Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back • Tread water using 2 different kicks • Tread water • Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, • Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front sidestroke and butterfly • Front crawl and elementary backstroke • Flutter and dolphin kicks on back • Learn to look carefully before entering the water • Use safe diving rules, water safety rules, perform throwing assists • Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists • Perform compact jump at height while wearing a life jacket • Learn to recognize, prevent and respond to cold water emergencies • Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 25 yards • Breaststroke & back crawl, 15 yards • Butterfly and side sidestroke Level 1 is for beginners with little or no experience in the water. To enroll in Levels 2-4 students must have completed or at least be able to confidently demonstrate the skills listed in the previous level..