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Curriculum Matrix

The curriculum we teach at SafeSplash Swim School has been developed to optimize your child’s development and retention of water safety and swimming skills. We focus our curriculum on the three broad areas of introduction to water and water safety, basic swimming skills and competitive swimming technique.

Ever wonder what these skills are and what your child is working on? Every month, all parents are invited out to the pool for Splash 'N Tell© to see exactly what their child is working on and interact with their child's instructor.

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Introduction to the Water

Class Level Ribbons Awarded	Suggested Age Range	Maximum Class Size	To help you select the proper level, here are some of the skills that will be taught:
Parent-n-me I	6 to 18 months	6 students per instructor	Introduction to the water with a focus on safety & primary water skills including submersion, bubbles, water play in a fun, family environment.
Parent-n-me II Rainbow	18 months to 3 years	6 students per instructor	Introduction to the water with safety and basic water skills in mind. We will start to teach these kids the same skills they will learn in the level 1& 2A classes.
Level 1 Pink	3 to 6 years	4 students per instructor	Happily join class Dip both ears in the pool Attempt to back float Attempt to front float Blow bubbles Wear goggles & put face in water Jump in with help
Level 2A Turquoise	3 to 6 years	4 students per instructor	Wear goggles & fins Go completely underwater Blows bubbles Tummy float Back float Kick on steps w/fins Pick up ring(s) off step Glide to instructor without help Climb out of pool with help
Level 2B Orange	3 to 6 years	4 students per instructor	Wear goggles & fins 10 bobs w/bubbles & breath Tummy float independently Back float independently Kicks, digs & bubbles & attempt pop up breaths Front glide, streamline & kick 10 feet Back glide, streamline & kick 10 feet

Basic Swimming Skills

Class Level Ribbons Awarded	Suggested Age Range	Maximum Class Size	Skills Taught
Level 3 Green	4 to 10 years	4 students per instructor	15 bobs Attempt big arm backstroke Big arm freestyle width of pool w/pop-up breaths Kicks & side breathing on kickboard Surface dive (assisted in shallow water) Big arms & side breathing starting to look like freestyle. Treading water for 30 seconds Standing dive with assistance
Level 4 Yellow	4 to 10 years	4 students per instructor	Elementary backstroke length of pool Freestyle w/side breathing - length of pool Surface dive to bottom of deep end (assisted) Jump in, swim width of pool freestyle & climb out Attempt dolphin kick Refine big arm backstroke Swim 1/2+ width of pool underwater
Level 5 Purple	4 to 10 years	4 students per instructor	Freestyle one length w/alternate breathing Backstroke length of pool Breastroke kick on board Breastroke pull with noodle Introduction to breaststroke Intro to deep water bobs (5x off the bottom) Swim underwater15 feet Dolphin kick on kickboard width of pool

Competitive Swimming Skills & Techniques

Class Level Ribbons Awarded	Suggested Age Range	Maximum Class Size	Skills Taught
Level 6 White	5 to 14 years	4 students per instructor	Backstroke two length Freestyle flip turn Backstroke flip turn Freestyle 2 lengths with flip turn Breaststroke 1/2 length Introduction to butterfly
Level 7 Red	5 to 14 years	4 students per instructor	Perfect freestyle & flip turn Perfect backstroke & flip turn Breaststroke length of pool Butterfly 1/2 length of pool Tread water 5 minutes Breaststroke/butterfly turn
Level 8 Blue	5 to 14 years	4 students per instructor	Strokes must comply with USA Swimming rules & guidelines. Shallow racing dive off starting block Backstroke start off wall Individual medley turns

Special Needs

Class Level	Suggested Age Range	Maximum Class Size	Class Schedule
Special Needs	3 to 14 years	Private, Semi-Private or 4 students per instructor	Limited class times available. Please call for more information 303-799-1885.