Building on elementary swimming skills, children begin to experiment with buoyancy and start to learn how to kick as well as start alternating arm movements. In addition, the student will practice holding their breath and retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool. This class runs for thirty minutes. They either must have successfully completed flounders or have had some other prior swim instruction. In this class, students begin building on fundamental skills, such as prone and back glides, as well as orientation to deep water.
Students also begin self-help and basic rescue skills.
This class runs for thirty minutes. The objective of this class is to build on the skills learned in the beginner programs by providing additional guided practice. Skills include coordination of the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, and safe diving. Breast stroke, side-stroke, and basics of turning at the wall are introduced. Registration for the October session begins September 17.