The AquaSteps® Program

AquaKids teaches your child how to swim using a program called AquaSteps®, developed by our lead teachers with over 25 years of swimming experience.

AquaSteps® is a combination of teaching methods and skill levels that students attain as they move thru the program. Each skill level has definate, measurable goals that are used to objectively evaluate each child's progress. Please see our available classes.

Level Goals
Waterbaby 1 Submerging 3-5 sec breath, acclimation
Waterbaby 2 10 second breath
Waterbaby 3 Swim three feet, swim to wall and climb out
Water Tots Swim independently, get forward breath
Threes 1 Swim 3-5 feet
Threes 2 Independent breaths, swim 10 feet
Threes 3 Swim 25 feet, rolling breath, back float
Preschool 1 Swim 3-5 feet independently, back float
Preschool 2 Swim 25 feet, independent breath, back float
Preschool 3 Swim 50 feet, rolling breath, finning
Preschool Dynamite Swim 60 feet, rolling breath, finning, begin breaststroke
Elementary 1 Swim 8-10 feet independently, back float
Elementary 2 Swim 25 feet, independent breath, back float
Elementary 3 Swim 50 feet, rolling breath, finning
Intermediate 1 Swim 200 feet, side breath, rolling breath, breaststroke
Intermediate 2 Swim 300 feet, freestyle, breaststroke, elementary backstroke
Intermediate 3 Swim 400 feet, rhythmic breathing, breaststroke, backstroke, intro to butterfly
Advanced 1 Side stroke, butterfly, perfect other strokes
Advanced 2 Endurance, work each competitive stroke
Advanced 3 Perfect each stroke, prep for competitive
Junior Team Recreational swimming and endurance breaststroke
Varsity Team Competitive swimming and endurance
Adult Beginning and Improving techniques

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