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Thursday Class 2

Date Level Time Price Action Description
5 Week Fall Session II Thursday Class from 11/05/2022 to: 12/18/2022
November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15 Dolphin 3:30pm-4:00pm $184 View Overview
November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15 LEVEL 3 3:30pm-4:00pm $184 View Overview
November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15 Sunfish 4:10pm-4:40pm $184 View Overview
November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15 LEVEL 2 4:10pm-4:40pm $184 View Overview
November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15 LEVEL 4 4:40-5:10pm $184 View Overview
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Dolphin Thursday Class 3:30 pm-4:00 pm
DOLPHINS: PRE‐K (3 YEARS—5 YEARS OLD)
Children must be out of diapers and able to handle parent separation. Students will learn basic skills including placing their face in the water, blowing bubbles, kicking, arm stroke and backstroke. They will be introduced to water safety skills. All children will wear a bubble flotation device while continuing to learn and improve their skills. One guardian is allowed on deck.
Date: November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15
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LEVEL 3 Thursday Class 3:30 pm-4:00 pm
LEVEL 3 (AGES 6‐15) —Stroke Development
SKILLS TAUGHT
Breath Control

  • Rotary Breathing
  • Retrieve Underwater Objects—Eyes Open
  • Bobbing w/ Rhythmic Breathing
Entries

  • Jump into deep water from side
  • Knows basic rules of safe diving
  • Bobbing w/ Rhythmic Breathing
  • Dive from side of pool: kneeling or sitting
  • Survival float—30 seconds
  • Back float—30 seconds
Stroke

  • Back Crawl—15 yards
  • Front Crawl—15 yards
  • Front Glide—2 Body Lengths—Kick 1
  • Back Glide—2 Body Lengths—Kick 1
  • Butterfly Kick—15 feet

Instructor is in water with the students.

Prerequisite of independent unassisted swimming for 10 yards with a basic understanding of freestyle and backstroke

Freestyle and backstroke are refined, breaststroke and butterfly introduced.

Date: November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15
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Sunfish Thursday Class 4:10 pm-4:40 pm
SUNFISH: (5 – 6 Years Old)
This course is designed to continue the swimming skills learned in the Pre‐K programs. Bubble floatation devices will be provided based upon swimmers ability and instructors recommendation. The front crawl and backstroke will be taught along with proper breathing and kicking techniques. One guardian allowed on deck.
Date: November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15
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LEVEL 2 Thursday Class 4:10 pm-4:40 pm
LEVEL 2 (AGES 6‐15) —Fundamental Aquatic Skills
SKILLS TAUGHT
Breath Control

  • Submerge Head—5 seconds
  • Retrieve Underwater Objects
  • Bobbing
Entries

  • Step‐in Entry
  • Side Exit
Stroke

  • Unsupported Front Float or Glide
  • Unsupported Back Float or Glide
  • Flutter Kick on Front
  • Flutter Kick on Back
  • Finning on Back & Sculling on Back
  • Combined Stroke on Front—5 yards
  • Combined Stroke on Back—5 yards
  • Turning Over Back to Front
  • Turning Over Front to Back
  • Tread Water Using Arm Motion
  • Swim on Side w/ Support

Instructors are always in water with the swimmer.

This is a beginner class, no prior experience required.

Date: November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15
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LEVEL 4 Thursday Class 4:40 pm-5:10 pm
Stroke Improvement
SKILLS TAUGHT
Breath Control

  • Deep water bobbing
  • Rotary Breathing
  • Feet First Surface Dive
  • Underwater Swim—3 Body Lengths
Entries

  • Dive from Side—Standing Position
Stroke

  • Front Crawl
  • Back Crawl
  • Breaststroke
  • Butterfly
  • Open Turns at wall
  • Survival Float—1 Minute
  • Back Float—1 Minute

Instructor teaches from pool deck and in water.

Prerequisite of swimming 25 yards freestyle and backstroke.

Date: November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15