Swim Tots teaches primary swimming and age-appropriate safety skills. Children will learn coordinated water movements and basic swimming skills in this program. An approximate ratio of 5:1 of student to instructor will be used. (SC)
Level 1 – This level focuses on the fundamentals of swimming including water independence, coordinated arm and leg movements, and proper body position.
Level 2 – Floating with minimal support as well as kicking with support bars are practiced. Basic coordinated arm and leg movements on front and back will also be a focus at this level.
Level 3 – Arm and leg movements will become more defined in this level as coordinated breathing is introduced. Swimming on the back as well as basic water survival skills will also be highlighted.
Level 4 – Swimming on the front and back for increased distances with coordinated breathing will be a primary requirement in this level. Swimming in deep water will be a regular part of class to increase swimming strength and stamina. Upon completion of this level or if your child is at least 5 years old will qualify them for “Learn to Swim.”
Skills at Each Level:
Swim Tot 1: 12 skills
Required Skills
1.Enter and exit pool independently
2.Wall walk – 10 yards
3.Blow bubbles
4.Submerge face
5.Front float with extended arms (supported)
6.Back float with extended arms (supported) – 5 seconds
7.Kick on front with stroke bar (supported)
8.Kick on back with stroke bar (supported)
9.Float with stroke bar under arms (unsupported) – 10 seconds
Supplemental Skills
10.Front crawl arm movement
11.Back crawl arm movement
Safety Skills
12.Safety Talk: Lifeguard, Swim with Adult
Swim Tot 2: 13 skills
Required Skills
1.Submerge face for 2 seconds
2.Bob 5 times on wall
3.Push off wall on front (supported)
4.Push off wall on back (supported)
5.Flutter kick on front with stroke bar
6.Flutter kick on back with stroke bar
Supplemental Skills
7.Front float (unsupported)
8.Back float (unsupported)
9.Front crawl arm movement on the bar
10.Back crawl arm movement on the bar
11.Jump to instructor (supported)
12.Deep Water Orientation
Safety Skills
13.Safety Talk: Lifeguard, Swim with adult
Swim Tot 3: 14 skills
Required Skills
1.Submerge face for 3 seconds
2.Bob 10 times with rhythmic breathing
3.Front float (unsupported)
4.Back float (unsupported)
5.Push off wall on front with glide (unsupported) – 1 body length
6.Push off wall on back with glide (unsupported) – 1 body length
7.Flutter kick with front crawl arms on bar
8.Flutter kick with back crawl arms on bar
9.Front crawl (unsupported) – 5 yards
10.Back crawl (unsupported) – 5 yards
11.Jump and recover (unsupported)
Supplemental Skills
12.Retrieve object from bottom of pool in shallow water
Safety Skills
13.Bob to safety – 5 yards
14.Safety Talk: Lifeguard, Swim with adult, pool rules
Swim Tot 4: 14 skills
Required Skills
1.Submerge face – 5 seconds
2.Bob 15 times with rhythmic breathing
3.Push off wall on front with glide – 2 body lengths
4.Push off wall on back with glide – 2 body lengths
5.Front crawl – 10 yards
6.Back crawl – 10 yards
7.Elementary backstroke kick with stroke bar – 10 yards
Supplemental Skills
8.Rotary breathing
9.5 deep water bobs
10.Tread water – 10 seconds
11.Elementary backstroke
12.Sitting dive
Safety Skills
13.Tread Water – 10 seconds
14.Safety Talk: Lifeguard, Swim with adult, pool rules
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