Aquatics
THE KATHIE AND STEVE MARKEL LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses are based on a logical, four-level progression that helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety, survival and swim skills.
Ages: 6-8 • $ 90 JCC members • $ 140 non-members • $ 85 for children in JCC Kids’ Place
Level 1: Learn to Swim Fundamentals
For beginner swimmers
Skills to be taught include: entering and exiting the water, blowing bubbles, bobbing, retrieving submerged objects, front and back gliding, back floating, rolling from front to back, treading water, alternating simultaneous arm and leg actions on front and back, combining arm and leg actions on front and back and age-appropriate water safety topics.( Skills to be performed with assistance.)
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 17082
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17083
SPRING March 11 – May 6( excluding April 1) Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 17171
March 14 – May 9( excluding April 4) Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17172
Levels 2: Learn to Swim Fundamentals
For Intermediate swimmers
This class is for the intermediate swimmer, building on the confidence and skills taught in Level 1. Skills may be performed with limited support from instructor.
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 17084
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17085
SPRING March 11 – May 6( excluding April 1) Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 17173
March 14 – May 9( excluding April 4) Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17174
Level 3: Stroke Development
An advanced swimming class
For the more advanced swimmer, building on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Skills to be taught include: entering the water, headfirst entries, bobbing while moving toward safety, rotary breathing, back and survival floating, changing from vertical to horizontal position on front and back, treading water, flutter and dolphin kicking on front, scissors and breaststroke kicking, front crawl, elementary backstroke and age-appropriate water safety topics.
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays, 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code: 17086
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17087
SPRING March 11 – May 6( excluding April 1) Sundays, 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code: 17175
March 14 – May 9( excluding April 4) Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17176
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
A technique targeted swimming class
For the more advanced swimmer building on the skills in Level 3 through additional guided practice, helping swimmers develop confidence in the skills learned. Skills to be taught include: headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions, swimming underwater, feet-first surface diving, survival swimming, open turning on front and back, treading water using two different kicks, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly, flutter and dolphin kicking on back and age-appropriate water safety topics.
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays, 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code: 17088
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17089
SPRING March 11 – May 6( excluding April 1) Sundays, 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code: 17177
March 14 – May 9( excluding April 4) Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code: 17178
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