SWIM LESSONS
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The goal of our swim instruction program is to help children develop water safety and confidence while also learning basic stokes, floating, technique, and fun in the water.
Each group session is 8 lessons, and each lesson is 30 minutes. All instructors are trained and certified.
For information about the pre-swim team program, WaterSpouts, please visit the Swim Team Website here.
Hi everyone! My name is Izzy Bashara. I began swimming competitively when I was 8 with Texas Gold, and later joined YOTA. Swimming was a big part of my childhood, and I hope to pass on my love of it to others. I love working with children, and I am currently a teacher with the Bouncing Bulldogs Jumprope Team. I focus on building trust with the children I work with, and creating a fun and structured environment. I look forward to swimming with your child this summer!
Credentials: Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR-AED certified.
SWIM LESSON SKILL GUIDE
LEVEL 1: Introduction to Water Skills | ages 4+
Helps students develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. Level 1 participants learn to:
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Enter and exit water safely
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Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
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Bobbing
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Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects
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Front and back glides and floats
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Recover to vertical position
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Roll from front to back and back to front
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Tread water using arm and hand actions
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Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
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Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
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Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
Level 1 Exit Skills Assessment:
- Enter water unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit water
- Glide on front 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds and recover to a vertical position
LEVEL 2: Fundamental Aquatics Skills
Gives students success with fundamental skills. Learn to float and recover to a vertical position. Level 2 participants learn to:
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Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping from the side
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Fully submerge and hold breath
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Bobbing
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Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects
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Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
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Front and back glides and floats
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Recover to vertical position
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Roll from front to back and back to front
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Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
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Tread water using arm and leg actions
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Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
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Finning arm action
Level 2 Exit Skills Assessment:
- Step from side into chest deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float for 5 seconds then return to vertical position.
- Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to a front then recover to a vertical position.
- Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.
Questions about swim lessons? Contact swimlessons@exchangepool.net
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Friday, May 20
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