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AquaSteps® is a combination of teaching methods and skill levels that students attain as they move thru the program. Each skill level has definite, measurable goals that are used to objectively
evaluate each child's progress. Please see our available classes.
Baby Classes
(6-36 months) |
Goals |
| Waterbaby - 1 |
Submerge 5-6 seconds, move along wall, comfortable in water, backfloat with aid, jump to parent |
| Waterbaby - 2 |
Submerge 8-10 seconds, jump from side and turn, swim 3 feet, swim and retrieve a breath with help |
| Waterbaby - 3 |
Submerge 10 seconds, jump and swim to island, swim 5 feet, backfloat with minimal help, lessons without parent |
| Water Tots |
10 second breath control, jump turn and swim, independent swim 10 feet, front float with face in, backglide |
Three's Classes
(3 year olds) |
Goals |
| Three's 1 |
Comfortable in water, 10 second breath control, swim 3-5 feet, independent submerge, face float with help, jump turn and swim, backfloat with help |
| Three's 2 |
10 second breath control, jump turn and swim to wall, swim 10 feet, get independent forward breath with good recovery, backglide |
| Three's 3 |
10 second breath control, swim 25 feet with breath, intro. to rollover breath, intro to frog kick, finning on back 1W, standing/sitting dive |
Preschool Classes
(4 and 5 year olds) |
Goals |
| Preschool - 1 |
Comfortable in water, 10 second breath control, swim independently 3-5 feet, independent submerge, face float with help, jump turn and swim, backfloat with help |
| Preschool - 2 |
10 second breath control, jump turn and swim to wall, swim 25 feet, get independent forward breath with good recovery, backglide |
| Preschool - 3 |
Proper body position with forward swim, swim 1L with rollover breathing, finning on back 1W, intro. to frog kick, underwater swim |
| Preschool Dynamite |
Freestyle 1L with rollover breath, finning on back 1L, frog kick 1W, underwater swim, diving |
Elementary Classes
(6 year olds and up) |
Goals |
| Elementary - 1 |
Face float, 10 second breath control, backfloat with aid, sitting dive, swim 8-10 fee |
| Elementary - 2 |
Jump turn and swim, feet first surface dive, independent backfloat, swim 25 feet with independent forward breaths, backglide |
| Elementary - 3 |
Proper body position, swim 1L with rollover breaths, finning on back 1W, intro. to frog kick, underwater swim |
Intermediate and Advanced Classes
(6 year olds and up) |
Goals |
| Intermediate - 1 |
Freestyle 2L, finning on back 1L, breastroke arms with frog kick, feet first/tucked surface dive |
| Intermediate - 2 |
Freestyle 3L, backstroke 1L, breastroke 1L, elementary backstroke 1L, intro. to dolphin kick, tread water 30 seconds |
| Intermediate - 3 |
Freestyle 4L, backstroke 2L, breastroke 2L, elementary backstroke 2L, intro. to butterfly, racing dive |
| Advanced |
Freestyle 6L, backstroke 3L, breastroke 3L, elementary backstroke 3L, butterfly 1L, flip turns |
| Stroke |
Freestyle 8L, backstroke 4L, breastroke 4L, elementary backstroke 4L, butterfly 3L, sidestroke 1L |
| Pre-Team and Swim Team (school year only) |
| Endurance, stroke perfection and preparation for competition |
| Adult Classes (14 year olds and up) |
| Beginning and improving swim techniques |
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