Public Swim Lessons

Program Description

If your child learns best in a group setting, public lessons might be the best choice for them. We offer public lessons during the summer, as it allows for more time a flexibility on when they can be held. Levels Little Swimmer through 3 take place twice during the summer, levels 4, 5, and 6 take place at the beginning of the summer, and a session of Tiny Tots happens towards the end of July.

 

Skills Taught in Levels

Little Swimmer Skills Record

Little Swimmers – LS (preschool) are 4 and 5 year olds who must be able to stay in class with the instructor and allow water to splash on their face.

  1. Walk in enter/exit from deck
  2. Submerge face – 5 sec
  3. Water Angels in zero end
  4. Alligator Crawl
  5. Retrieve Object x2
  6. Bounce 5 times chest deep/Bobs
  7. Blowing bubbles mouth & nose – 3 sec
  8. Move 5 yds. Chest deep
  9. Float on front w/ support – 5 sec
  10. Kick on front w/ support
  11. Intro to back float and kick – 3 sec
  12. Arm action w/ supported float
  13. Float in PFD face out

Level 1 Skills Record

Level 1 students should be 5 years old, able to jump in from the side, hold their breath, and float.

  1. Enter and exit from deck
  2. Submerge face – 5 sec
  3. Retrieve object, eyes open
  4. Bounce x10 chest deep/Bob x3 shoulder deep
  5. Blowing bubbles under water – 3 sec
  6. Move 5 yds. Chest deep
  7. Float on front, face in – 5 sec & recover
  8. Glide on front 5 yards & recover
  9. Kick on front w/ breath – 5 yds
  10. Float on back & recover
  11. Kick on Back & Front – Simult./Alter
  12. Arm Action on Back & Front Simult./Alter.
  13. Reaching assist from deck
  14. Float in PFD face out
  15. Treading motions, paddle forward/back

Level 2 Skills Record

  1. Submerge & hold breath 5 sec
  2. Rhythmic breathing x10
    (Blow out in water, breath above)
  3. Retrieve object chest deep, eyes open
  4. Step into deep, recover & exit
  5. Front & back glide & recover – 5 yd.
  6. Float and kick w/ breathe, front – 10 yds.
  7. Float and kick on back – 10 yds.
  8. Jump in, push off, go to side or float
  9. Finning & sculling on back
  10. Float and turn front, back, & side
  11. Combined stroke front / back 5 yds.
  12. Tread motions – 15 sec
  13. Reaching extension from deck

Level 3 Skills Record

  1. Kneeling, sitting dive from side
  2. Rotary breathing, 10 times
  3. Float & kick on back, 15 yds./30 sec
  4. Step into deep, swim 10 yds. & exit
  5. Front crawl w/ breathing – 15 yds.
  6. Back Crawl – 15 yds.
  7. Elem. Backstroke – 15 yds.
  8. Breaststroke kick – 15 yds.
  9. Scissor Kick – introduction, 10 yds.
  10. Dolphin Kick – introduction, 10 yds.
  11. Tread water – 30 sec
  12. Help, Huddle & survival float
  13. Video: Check, call, care

Level 4 Skills Record

  1. Swim under water – 15 yds.
  2. Compact, Stride & Standing dive
  3. Feet first surface dive
  4. Front crawl w/ breathing – 25 yds.
  5. Elem. Backstroke – 25 yds.
  6. Back crawl – 25 yds.
  7. Breaststroke – 15 yds.
  8. Sidestroke – 15 yds.
  9. Butterfly – 5 yds.
  10. Reaching or throwing assist
  11. Open turn at wall, back & front
  12. Tread water, 2 kicks – 2 minutes
  13. Video: Care for Conscious Choking
  14. Streamlines
  15. Survival Swimming

Level 5-6 Skills Record

  1. Stride jump entry and approach
  2. Pike, tuck, & feet first surface dive
  3. Diving board: tuck and pike dives
  4. Front Crawl w/ breathing – 100 yds.
  5. Back crawl – 100 yds.
  6. Elementary backstroke – 50 yds.
  7. Breaststroke – 50 yds.
  8. Sidestroke – 50 yds.
  9. Butterfly – 25 yds.
  10. Tread – 5 min. (2 min. kick only)
  11. Reaching & throwing rescue
  12. Retrieve diving brick in deep end
  13. In-water rescue using equipment
  14. Spinal injury rescue & techniques

Program Schedule

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Program Overview

Location
Cresco Fitness Center
Entry Fee
$25 member $50 non-member
Season
Summer
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For questions, please contact the Park Office at 563-547-3230 or parks@cityofcresco.com.

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