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ANAHEIM AQUATICS ASSOCIATION


SWIM CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Level 2


Must be comfortable in the water. Must be able to do a back float without assistance and front glide with kick:


These class descriptions are for Canyon High School Swim Lessons


PARENT CHILD SWIM


Ages 6 months-3 years Instructor/Student Ratio 1:6


For children age 6 months to 3 years who will be accompanied by a parent or other adult in the water. Fun, water adjustment, and basic skill development are emphasized as the instructor guides parents and children through this level.


Skills taught at this level: Enter and exit pool, Holding positions, Water toys, Surface bobbing, “Monkey grip” on side, Kicking, Head up front float, Assisted back float, Blow bubbles, Face in water, Bobbing, Head up front glide, Assisted back glide, Underwater exploration, Arm movement - “reach & pull", Assisted position change, Parent safety skills.


PRIVATE Ages 3 and up


Instructor/Student Ratio 1:1


Private swim lessons for both children and adults, We teach all ages and ability levels including people that are afraid of water and those trying to get ready for swim team.


BEGINNER


Levels 1-3, Ages 3–5 Instructor/Student Ratio 1:5


Level 1


For the non-swimmer, age 3-5, who can immerse entire face in the water and blow bubbles for 5 seconds.


Skills taught at this level: Enter and exit water using ramps, steps or side of pool, Blow bubbles for 3 seconds, Submerge mouth, nose and eyes, Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, Front and back glide with recovery to vertical position, Back float for 3 seconds, Roll from front to back, and back to front, Arm and hand treading action, Alternating and simultaneous leg action and arm action on front and back, Combined arm and leg actions on front and back.


Skills taught at this level: Enter water by stepping in pool from deck or low height, Exit water using ladder, steps or side, Bobbing, 5 times, Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, Front and back glide with recovery to vertical position, Front float for 3 seconds, back float for 5 seconds, Roll from front to back, and back to front, Tread water using arm and leg actions on front, Finning arm action on back, Combined arm and leg actions on back.


Level 3


Must be able to front crawl without breathing. Must be able to back glide with kick unassisted


Skills taught at this level: Jump into shoulder- deep water, Fully submerge and hold breath, Bobbing, 10 times, Rotary breathing, Front and back glide with recovery to vertical position, Front, jellyfish, and tuck floats 10 seconds, Back float for 15 seconds, Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, Tread water for 30 seconds, Combined arm and leg actions on front and back, Finning arm action on back.


INTERMEDIATE


Levels 1-3, Ages 6 and up Instructor/Student Ratio 1:6


Level 1


Must be comfortable in the water. Must be able to do a back float without assistance and front glide with kick:


Skills taught at this level: Enter and exit water using ramps, steps or side, Blow bubbles for 3 seconds, Bobbing, 5 times, Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, Front and back glide with recovery to vertical position, Back float for 5 seconds, Roll from front to back, and back to front, Treading water arm and hand actions, Alternating and simultaneous leg action and arm action on front and back, Combined arm and leg actions on front and back.


Level 2


Must be able to do front crawl with breathing for 30 feet and back crawl for 30 feet.


Skills taught at this level: Step or jump from side of pool into shoulder-deep water, Exit water using ladder, steps or side, Fully submerge and hold breath, Bobbing, 10 times, Open eyes under water and retrieve


CLASSES FILL UP QUICKLY


submerged objects, Rotary breathing, Font, jellyfish, and tuck floats for 10 seconds, Front and back glide with recovery to vertical position, Back float for 15 seconds, Roll from front to back, and back to front, Tread water for 15 seconds, Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, Combined arm and leg actions on front and back, Finning arm action on back.


Level 3


Must be able to front crawl with breathing for 50 feet, and back crawl for 50 feet.


Skills taught at this level: Jump into deep water from the side, submerge and return to the side, Headfirst entry from the side in seated and kneeling positions, Bobbing while moving to safety, Rotary breathing, Survival float for 30 seconds, Tread water for 1 minute, Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back, Push off in streamlined position on front, then begin kicking, Front crawl, elementary backstroke for 15 yards, Flutter, scissor, breaststroke, dolphin kicks.


IMPROVEMENT


Level 4, Ages 8 and up Instructor/Student Ratio 1:8


Must be able to swim 25 yards front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke.


Skills taught at this level: Headfirst entry in compact and stride positions, Feet first surface dive, Swim underwater, Tread water, using 2 different kicks, Survival swimming for 1 minute, Front crawl, elementary backstroke for 25 yards, Breaststroke, back crawl, butterfly, sidestroke for 15 yards, Open turns on the front and back, Flutter and dolphin kicks on back, Push off in streamlined position on back, then begin kicking.


REFINEMENT


Level 5, Ages 8 and up Instructor/Student Ratio 1:8


Must be able to dive in and swim 50 yards front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke.


Skills taught at this level: Shallow-angle dive into deep water, Tuck surface dive and pike surface dive, Tread water for 5 minutes, Tread water, using legs only, for 2 minutes, Sculling for 30 seconds, Front crawl, elementary backstroke for 50 yards, Breaststroke, back crawl, butterfly, sidestroke for 25 yards, Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn.


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