Class Descriptions

WATERBABES (1-2 years)
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.
Swim Skills Needed: None

TURTLE TOTS (4-5 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.

STEP 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

STEP 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.

STEP 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.

STEP 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, streamline.

STEP 5 (6-12 years)
Students will continue towards mastery of all competitive swim strokes, along with being
introduced to starts and turns. Swimmers will be challenged to continue increasing yardage for
each stroke. Deep water skills geared towards lifeguard readiness and advanced water safety
skills will be introduced.
Swim Skills needed: Student must be able to swim front crawl for 25 yards, backstroke
for 25 yards, breaststroke for 12 yards and butterfly for 12 yards to join this class.

ADULT/TEEN (13years-adults)
Swim Skills Needed: None
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.
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 an online study guide prior to admission to class.
Swim Skills Needed: Pre-requisites 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. Any candidate under 18 years of age must have a parent sign off on all forms at the
time of registration.