Learning fundamentals
Ages 3+ years
This class is designed as a first experience for swimmers ages 3+ who are ready to learn to swim independently of a parent. These classes are a 3:1 ratio, and can be any age from 2 to 10 or even older. All swimmers in level 1 still require a flotation device to swim. When a swimmer can swim without flotation and float on their backs without assistance, they are promoted to level 2.
Skills to be worked on in Level 1:
- Developing a love and respect of water through safety education and practical experience
- Entering and exiting the water
- Blowing bubbles
- Submerging eyes, nose, ears, and mouth in water
- Letting go of wall and going back to wall with assistance
- Bobbing under water while holding on to the side
- Floating on back and front with assistance
- Flutter kicking from a seated position on the side
- Flutter kicking on front and back with assistance