Activity Guides 2020 Winter Spring Activity Guide

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 • $100 JCC members • $150 non-members • $90 for children in JCC Kids’ Place • Minimum class size: 3 Level 1: Learn to Swim Fundamentals For first time swimmers This class is for the first-time swimmer that doesn’t know how to swim. Level 1 introduces basic aquatic skills, which participants continue to build on as they progress through the Learn-to-Swim levels. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water. Learn-to- Swim Level 1 skills overlap with the Preschool Aquatics Level 1 and 2 skills. WINTER January 5 – February 23 Sundays, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Code: 18335 SPRING March 8 – May 3 (excluding April 12) Sundays, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Code: 18413 Levels 2: Learn to Swim Fundamentals Level 3: Stroke Development Level 4: Stroke Improvement The objectives of Learn to Swim Level 3 are to expand proficiency of previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary proficiency levels. We begin introduction of the scissors and dolphin kicks and extend the time duration for treading water. Participants also learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position at poolside. As in all levels, new and previously addressed water safety topics are included. Participants who successfully complete Level 3 have achieved basic water competency in a pool environment. In Learn to Swim Level 4, participants improve their aquatic skills and increase their endurance by swimming the strokes learned in Level 3 (i.e., front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances and with more advanced proficiency. Participants add arm actions to the previously learned scissors kick and breaststroke kick to perform the rudimentary sidestroke and to learn the breaststroke. Participants also begin to learn the back crawl and butterfly, as well as the basics of performing a simple open turn at a wall. (After completion of Level 4 participants are encouraged to join our Pre-Fins program!) WINTER January 5 – February 23 Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 18337 SPRING March 8 – May 3 (excluding April 12) Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 18415 For swimmers who are comfortable submerging their face The objective of Learn to Swim Level 2 is to give participants success with fundamental skills. Many of the skills taught in this level are the same skills taught in Preschool Aquatics Level 3. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Participants learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. Participants further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, laying the foundation for future strokes. New water safety topics are introduced, and previously acquired water safety knowledge and skills are reinforced. WINTER January 5 – February 23 Sundays, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Code: 18336 SPRING March 8 – May 3 (excluding April 12) Sundays, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Code: 18414 28 Weinstein JCC | 2020 Winter - Spring Activity Guide WINTER January 5 – February 23 Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 18338 SPRING March 8 – May 3 (excluding April 12) Sundays, 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code: 18416

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