BEGINNER:

No experience is required. Swimmers will learn to:

  • relax in the water
  • listen to an instructor
  • bob underwater
  • blow bubbles face down
  • float supported front and back
  • roll over supported
  • streamline glide
  • flutter kick
  • enter jumping from the side

Advancement depends upon mastery of a 15 foot front swim (face & eyes in water, arms forward, fast kick) and 15 feet back kick.

ADVANCED BEGINNER:

The level is for swimmers who have passed the Beginner level or who can  swim independently, a 15 foot front swim and a 15 feet back kick. Swimmers  will  learn the basics of:

  • independent roll-over (front to back,)
  • freestyle
  • backstroke
  • side breathing
  • retrieving items from underwater,
  • a jumping entry into water over their head
  • beginning of diving sequence

Advancement depends upon mastery of 12.5 yard crawl swim and 12.5  yard backstroke swim as well as comfort in deeper water.

INTERMEDIATE:

This level  is for swimmers who have passed the Adv. Beginner level or know  freestyle and backstroke well.

Swimmers will work on:

  • freestyle w/side-breathing,
  • independent backstroke,
  • the basics of breaststroke kick
  • the basics of dolphin kick,
  • treading water,
  • the flip turn,
  • jumping into deep water
  • compact dive basics
  • competitive dive basics

Swimmers will be Sharks swim team ready upon completion of this level.