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Preschool and Youth Swim School

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Swimmers will be introduced to basic swim skills . Instructors will focus on trust , submersion and air recovery body position .
Swimmers must be able to jump in , submerge , come up and take a breath , roll on their back and float for 5 seconds .

Stroke School

Level 2 will continue working on their air recovery and body position . The main focus of Level 2 is forward movement and direction change .
Benchmark
Swimmers must complete jump in , come up for air , kick and pull forward 10 feet on their front and back , change direction and return to side independently .
Level 3 will focus on forward and rotary movement with an introduction of 1-2-3 breathing .
Swimmers must jump in and recover to side glide and be able to swim freestyle 10 feet .
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Swimmers will be challenged to build endurance and improve their integrated movement .
Swimmers will learn and refine freestyle and backstroke with an introduction of open and flip turns .
Benchmark
Swimmers will learn and refine butterfly and breaststroke , plus develop an understanding of basic training principles in preparation for swim team
Swimmers must be able to start in side glide , swim overarm pulls with kick 30 feet with 1-2-3 breathe pattern .
Swimmers must have passed Stroke School – Level 1 or be able to swim freestyle and backstroke at least 25 yards ( 1 length ) demonstrating strong endurance and good form .
Swimmers must have completed Level 2 of Stroke School or be able to swim butterfly and breaststroke at least 25 yards ( 1 length ) with good form and endurance .