Topics include continuing the development of fundamental skills, learning advanced serves and strokes, and pace and strategy in singles and doubles play. Singles and doubles tactics will be learned through demonstration and participation. This course is designed for non-swimmers and beginners. Emphasis is placed on developing confidence in the water, learning water safety, acquiring skills in floating, and learning elementary strokes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate safety skills and be able to tread water, back float, and use the crawl stroke for 20 yards.
Emphasis is placed on refining basic skills and learning new swim strokes.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the four basic strokes, the scissors kick, the underwater swim, and other related skills. This course introduces lap swimming, aquacises, water activities, and games. Emphasis is placed on increasing cardiovascular efficiency through aquatic exercise. Upon completion, students should be able to develop an individualized aquatic fitness program. This course introduces rhythmic aerobic activities and aquatic exercises performed in water.