Lesson Level Description of skills taught in each level. Full Mini Skills must be completed successfully before moving to the next Session Session level. Times Times PARENT & ME Increase comfort in the water A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. Ages Experience breath control, buoyancy, moving through the water, 9:00 12:00 9:00 12:00 10:00 3:30 10:00 1:00 9 months-3 years and safety skills 11:00 4:30 11:00 2:00 Ratio: 3:1 Teaching parents to co-teach and learn water safety skills 5:30 6:30 LITTLE GUPPIES After initial assessment: A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. LITTLE GUPPIES will be grouped into smaller classes based on 8:00 12:00 9:00 12:00 9:00 1:00 10:00 1:00 Ages 3-5 their skill and ability. 10:00 2:30 11:00 2:00 Skills learned are progressive and may include water entry, 11:00 3:30 Beginner submerging, floating, kicking, freestyle (with side breathing), 4:30 backstroke, and water safety. 5:30 Ratio 3:1 6:30 This level is recommended for swimmers who are: Unable to confidently swim a full lap of freestyle and two body lengths of backstroke without stopping. ONE ADULT PER CHILD IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WATER FOR LITTLE GUPPIE LESSONS TADPOLE 1 Skills include: A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. (LEVEL 1) Face down in water while blowing bubbles, bobbing, floating, flutter 8:00 12:00 9:00 12:00 kicking, free style arms, front and back glide (2 body lengths), 9:00 1:00 10:00 1:00 10:00 2:30 11:00 2:00 Ages 6-15 introduction to backstroke kicking, backstroke arms, and basic pool 11:00 3:30 safety. 4:30 Beginner 5:30 This level is recommended for swimmer who are: 6:30 Ratio 3:1 Unable to confidently swim a full lap of freestyle and two body lengths of backstroke without stopping. Introduction to water skills for children with little or no swimming experience. ONE ADULT PER CHILD IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WATER FOR ALL TADPOLE CLASSES. TADPOLE 2 Skills include: A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. (LEVEL 2) Water entry by stepping or jumping from the side, fully 8:00 1:00 9:00 12:00 9:00 2:30 10:00 1:00 submerging and holding breath, bobbing, open eyes under water 10:00 3:30 11:00 2:00 Ages 6-15 and retrieving objects, various floating, recover from back float or 11:00 4:30 glide to vertical position, back glide and combined arm and leg 5:30 Intermediate action on front and back, and basic pool safety. Ratio 3:1 This level is recommended for swimmers who are: Learning intermediate aquatic skills that are comfortable in water. ONE ADULT PER CHILD IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WATER FOR ALL TADPOLE CLASSES TADPOLE 3 Skills include: A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. (LEVEL 3) Water entry by jumping from the side, headfirst entry from the 10:00 1:00 10:00 12:00 11:00 3:30 11:00 1:00 side in a sitting and kneeling position, bobbing while moving 4:30 2:00 Ages 6-15 toward safety, rotary breathing, survival float on front and back, 5:30 tread water, push off in streamline position, front crawl, Advanced elementary backstroke, and scissor kicks. This level is recommended for swimmer who are: Ratio 3:1 Learning advanced stroke development. ONE ADULT PER CHILD IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WATER FOR ALL TADPOLE CLASSES MINNOWS Skills include: A.M. P.M A.M. P.M. (LEVEL 4) Headfirst entry from the side in a compact and stride position, 8:00 1:00 9:00 1:00 9:00 2:30 11:00 2:00 swim under water 3-5 body lengths, feet first surface dive, survival 11:00 3:30 Stroke swimming, front crawl and backstroke open turn, tread water, 4:30 Development push off in a streamline position on back and begin flutter and 5:30 dolphin kicks, front crawl (25 yards), breaststroke (25 yards) 6:30 Ages 6-15 butterfly (15 yards), elementary backstroke (25 yards), back crawl (15 yards), and sidestroke (15 yards). Ratio 4:1 This level is recommended for swimmers who are: Advanced in stroke development and are now learning new strokes. SHARK Skills include: A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. (LEVEL 5) Shallow-angle dive from the side, continue in a glide after dive 8:00 12:00 9:00 12:00 9:00 6:30 10:00 and begin front stroke, tuck and pike surface dive, front and 10:00 Stroke Refinement backstroke flip turn, tread water for 5 min., front crawl (50 yards), breaststroke (25 yards), elementary backstroke (50 yards), back Ages 6-15 crawl (25 yards), standard scull (30 seconds), and sidestroke (25 yards). Ratio 4:1 This level is recommended for swimmers who are: Learning advanced stroke refinement. SWORDFISH Skills include: A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. (LEVEL 6) Able to complete front crawl (100 yards), elementary backstroke 11:00 1:00 11:00 1:00 5:30 (100 yards), backstroke (50 yards), breaststroke (50 yards), Stroke Proficiency sidestroke (50 yards), butterfly (50 yards), You will learn the following swimming transitions: front and back Ages 6-15 crawl open turn, front flip turn, backstroke flip turn, sidestroke turn, butterfly turn, breaststroke turn (all transitions made while Ratio 4:1 swimming), circle swimming, and endurance. This level is recommended for swimmers who are: Preparing to join a swim team or competitive swimming. ADULT LESSONS Skills include: P.M. Face down in water while blowing bubbles, bobbing, floating, 12:00 6:30 Beginner Class flutter kicking, free style arms, front and back glide (2 body lengths), introduction to backstroke kicking and backstroke arms, Ages 16+ and basic pool safety. Water entry by stepping or jumping from the side, fully Ratio: 6:1 submerging and holding breath, bobbing, open eyes under water and retrieving objects, various floating, recover from back float or glide to vertical position, back glide and combined arm and leg action on front and back, and basic pool safety This level is recommended for swimmer who are: Introduction to water skills for adults with little or no swimming experience. .