Aquatics
LEARN TO SWIM Cost: $75 resident / $93.75 non - resident (Levels 1 - 3) $85 resident / $106.25 non - resident (Levels 4 - 6) Location: RCN Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills
Level 4 Stroke Improvement Develops participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and improves other aquatic skills. Students should be able to demonstrate the following: headfirst entries from the side in the compact and stride position, swim underwater, feet-first surface dives, survival swimming, front crawl and backstroke open turns, to tread water using two different kicks. The class focuses on improvement in the 5 basic swim strokes. (Prerequisite: Completion of American Red Cross Swimming Level 3) Level 5 Stroke Refinement Students should be able to demonstrate the following: shallow angle dives from the side, glide and then begin a stroke on the front, tuck and pike surface dives (submerging completely), front flip and backstroke flip turns, proper sculling techniques, and to coordinate and refine the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. (Prerequisite: Completion of American Red Cross Swimming Level 4) Level 6 Fitness Swimming Teaches students how to prevent aquatic emergencies in various aquatic environments as well as introduces and practices self-rescue. Discuss and demonstrate how to use various equipment while swimming, describe the principles of setting up a fitness program and apply the principles of water exercise. ( Prerequisite: Completion of American Red Cross Level 5)
For first time and non-adjusted swimmers. Develops positive attitude towards swimming and emphasizes the importance of good habits and safe practices in and around the water. Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills Students learn to float without support and recover to a vertical position. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills and adds to the self-help and basic rescue skills that began in Level I. (Prerequisite: Completion of American Red Cross Swimming Level 1) Level 3 Stroke Development Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. This course teaches students how to coordinate the front and back crawl, the elementary backstroke and fundamentals of treading water. Students will also learn safe diving rules and begin to dive from the side of the pool into deep water. (Prerequisite: Completion of American Red Cross Swimming Level 2)
ADULT LESSONS Cost: $75 resident / $93.75 non - resident Age: 16 - 99 years Location: RCN
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS Cost: $140 resident / $175 non - resident
Age: 3- 99 years Location: RCN
Designed to develop confidence in the adult swimmer and is geared toward the needs of the class. This program focuses on comfort and flotation in the water, basic survival, front crawling, back crawling, treading water and basic water safety are just a few of the skills taught.
Private swim lessons are great for participants 3 years to adults who want more individual instruction. This one - on - one instruction is designed to give the participant specific training on what they want to accomplish. Skills range from basic water safety, technical help with strokes, or preparation for swim teams can be covered. Make-ups or refunds will only be given for cancellations.
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