Level 1 Basic Swim for the Water Shy Youth: Ages 5+

CES-9773

Course Description

Introductions to the pool without a parent or guardian in the water. Students will work on building confidence in the pool while learning skills like floating and swimming with arm movements. Register in the child's name. Skills to be learned: enter and exit the pool correctly; five relaxed bobs; blow bubbles into the water through the nose only, and through the nose and mouth simultaneously; float on the front and back having all muscles relaxed; float with head in the water, with correct mouth-nose and/or nasal exhalation; keep head up with synchronized movement of arms, hands and legs; jump into shallow end from a sitting position or standing up; retrieve a ring from 1-2 feet with assistance; float and swim, with head up or down, in the deep water with a flotation device. Bring goggles to class. For the instructor to recommend a student move to Level 2, these skills must be demonstrated.

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