Water safety, swimming skills, competitive swimming technique, teaching curriculum, child’s development, retention

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 Pink	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	Get into the pool up to necks Dip both ears in the pool Lay head back in the water (ears in the water) Attempt to blow bubbles Wear goggles Wear fins Put all of or part their face into water
Level 2A Turquoise	3 to 6 years	4 students per instructor	Wear goggles & fins Go completely underwater Blows bubbles Tummy float with help Back float with help Kick on steps w/fins Pick up ring(s) off step 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 width of pool on dumbbell 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 Kicks & digs width of pool w/at least 2 pop-up breaths 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 Long shallow dive
Level 4 Yellow	4 to 10 years	4 students per instructor	Introduction to sidestroke Elementary backstroke width 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 Introduction to dolphin kick Introduction to big arm backstroke Swim 1/2+ width of pool underwater
Level 5 Purple	4 to 10 years	4 students per instructor	Sidestroke width of pool Elementary backstroke length of pool Freestyle one length w/alternate breathing Backstroke width of pool Introduction to breaststroke Intro to deep water bobs (5x off the bottom) Swim width of pool underwater 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	Swim length of pool underwater Elementary backstroke one length Backstroke one length Freestyle flip turn Breaststroke width of pool Introduction to backstroke flip turn 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 width of pool Tread water 5 minutes Intro to 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 starting block Individual medley turns

Our Curriculum