Class Descriptions
In Memory of Helen P. Brown
The Natatorium was named to provide a lasting tribute to Helen P. Brown, a long-time advocate for children and member of the Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of Trustees beginning in 1973, including two terms as president.
Helen P. Brown’s work with Parents for Quality Education with Integration resulted in significant changes in the system of education in the city, including the end of racial isolation in the FWCS elementary schools.
Waterbabes, 1-2 years old
Instructors lead parents in a water adjustment class for 1-2 year olds. This class is designed to get the children comfortable in the water while helping parents with correct holds and movements to increase the child’s confidence and comfort while in the water.
Swim Skills Needed: None
Parent Tot, 3-5 years
Instructors lead parents and children through water adjustment skills with fun water activities. The goal of the class is to teach parents how to work with their children in the water. Swimmers
will learn submerging, front and back floats,= and beginner stroke.
will learn submerging, front and back floats,= and beginner stroke.
Swim Skills Needed: None
School-Aged Programs
Register by age and your child will be tested and placed on day one of classes.
level 1, 6-12 Years
Students will be INTRODUCED to foundational water adjustment skills including submerging, blowing bubbles and floating/swimming on front and back. Water safety skills are incorporated into each class.
Swim Skills Needed: None
level 2, 6-12 years
Students will BUILD on foundational swimming skills. Skills include rhythmic breathing, streamline glides, kicking and a continued introduction to front crawl. Water safety skills are incorporated into each class.
Swim Skills needed: Student must be comfortable going underwater and blowing bubbles. Student must be able to float on front and back without flotation or assistance
and swim on front at least 3 yards with face in water to join this class.
level 3, 6-12 years
Students begin to refine specific arm and leg actions used when swimming front crawl and back crawl. Elementary backstroke, breaststroke kicking and dolphin kick will be added to this step. Swimmers will begin to increase endurance as they navigate the class. Water safety skills are incorporated into each class.
Swim Skills Needed: Student must be able to perform 10 bobs with bubbles, glide on front with face in water for 5 yards, glide on back for 5 yards with arms at side and swim front crawl with face in water for 5 yards to join this class.
level 4, 6-12 years
Students will begin to master front crawl, back crawl, and elementary breaststroke. They will be introduced to breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers will continue to increase endurance
through added repetitions. Water safety skills are incorporated into each class.
Swim Skills needed: Student must be able to swim front crawl for 12 yards, swim backstroke for 12 yards, swim elementary backstroke for 12 yards and streamline.
Adult/teen, 13 years-adults
Aqua Drills Class (13 years - adults)
This boot camp style class is for participants looking to challenge intensity. Focus is on strength, stamina and endurance. Lots of movement, lots of change, lots of varied equipment!
Swim Skills Needed: None
Deep Water Cardio, 13 years-adults
This class offers a no-impact environment in deep water that not only works your heart, but also works on muscle strength and range of motion. All skill levels are welcome as flotation belts are
provided; however, participants must be comfortable in deep water.
provided; however, participants must be comfortable in deep water.
Swim Skills Needed: Should be comfortable in deep water
International Lifeguard Training Program, 15+ Years
This training program encourages the development of leadership and teamwork skills. The certification includes CPR, First Aid and water rescue techniques. You will be expected to complete a 6-hour blended learning course prior to admission to class.
Swim Skills Needed: Prerequisites which include: 200-yard swim using front crawl and breaststroke, feet-first surface dive for a 10 lb. brick, treading water for two minutes with legs only and hands out of water and climbing out of the pool without the use of a ladder or steps.
Attendance is mandatory for all classes. All candidates must be at least 15 years of age to participate.
Aqua-TABATA
Leaning on the research of Dr. Tabata, this class is an invigorating workout geared specifically towards fat loss. Each Tabata has eight (8) cycles of 20 seconds of hard work to 10 seconds of rest. There are eight (8) Tabatas in a class. This HIIT (high intensity interval training) class will challenge your body and burn fat cells!
Get fit while taking it easy on your joints! Join our shallow water fitness class to experience a workout where you can push yourself harder than you could on land and feel the positive results! Embrace the properties of the water to work on your cardiovascular endurance, muscles AND enjoy yourself!