Classes

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Our classes are skill based, not age specific. Typically, students are between 7 months and 15 years old.

Students will be assessed the first day to be sure they are in the correct level placement. All students in levels 1 - 3 are in the pool at the same time. Our pool is divided into the three sections for lessons; level 1 in shallow end, level 2 in the middle of the pool, level 3 in the deep end. Advanced swimmers meet in the deep end of the pool for the 11:00 class. Infants and parents meet in the shallow end of the pool for the Baby Bubbles class on Saturdays.

Infants

Infants that are comfortable separating from mom and dad are welcome in our group classes and will have an instructor with them at all times. If they are not able to sit on the steps, and instructor will stay with them. Parents are not permitted in the pool, but are welcome to sit on the benches surrounding the pool and watch. For a more tailored program for infants, click on Baby Bubbles! An adult is required to participate in the Baby Bubbles classes on Saturdays.

Beginner: Level 1

(approximately ages 1.5 - 4, Instructor to Student Ratio is approximately 1:3)

Blowing Bubbles
Front Crawl Arm (scoops) and Leg Movements (kicks)
Front Glide
Back Float
Jumping from Edge
Holding Breath Underwater
Doggie Paddle

Middle: Level 2

(approximately ages 4- 8, Instructor to Student Ratio is approximately 1:5)

Front Crawl with rotary breathing
Backstroke
Underwater Swim
Breaststroke
Jumping to the bottom of the pool from (5 feet)
Tread Water: 30 seconds

Intermediate: Level 3

(approximately ages 7 - 12, Instructor to Student Ratio is approximately 1:8)

Perfection of Front Crawl
Perfection of Backstroke
Perfection of Breaststroke
Introduction to Sidestroke
Introduction to Elementary Backstroke
Introduction to Butterfly
Underwater Swim
Treading Water: 2 minutes
Jumping to the bottom of the pool from (10 feet)
Diving

Advanced: Level 4

Perfect Speed and Endurance in:

Freestyle
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Sidestroke
Elementary Backstroke
Butterfly

SKILL WORK:

Basic Junior Lifeguarding Skills
Racing Techniques
Diving (Racing and Deep)
Strength Training

The approximate age for advanced swimmers is 9 - 14 years. It is recommended that new swimmers to the Splash program complete the intermediate class first. The instructor will test the child and recommend him/her for the advanced class based on in class observations. It is an extremely challenging class that runs for one hour four days for one week. Each lesson progresses to the next. Swimmers must attend all four lessons to see positive results. There are no make-up lessons for absences.