Swim Lessons and Recreation Swim, Instructor: SCPRD Swim lessons are held at Warburton Swim Center, 2250 Royal Dr. and Mary Gomez Swim Center, 651 Bucher Ave. Swimming
Sea Turtle: Level 2 Ages 5–7
This class is for participants who can float on their front and back independently and can demonstrate the freestyle and backstroke technique. Students will focus on strengthening their freestyle & backstroke skills and will practice fully submerging to retrieve objects in 4ft of water.
Manta Ray: Level 3 Ages 8–13
For participants who can swim 15 yards using the correct freestyle and backstroke technique. Students in class will be introduced to swimming in deep water, treading, beginner diving entries, and the breaststroke technique.
Parent-Tot Ages: 6 months–3
Parent will work with the child in the water while the instructor provides supervision and guidance. The goal of this class is to introduce children to water adjustment skills in a safe and friendly environment. Parent must stay in the water with their child at all times. Starfish: Level 1 Ages 4– 7 Beginning class for children who are ready to transition from the Parent Tot lessons, can be in the water without adult support and have little to no aquatic experience. Children will learn to put their face in the water, blow bubbles, and float on their front and back with assistance. Penguin (Level 1) Ages 8–14 Beginner class for young swimmers who want to learn the basics of swimming such as floating, side breathing, and swimming stroke development. Participants do not need any swimming experience but must be comfortable being in the water. Sea Horse: Level 1/2 Ages 4–7 This class is for children who have demonstrated aquatic abilities such as floating, bobbing, and retrieving items in shallow water. Children will be introduced to a variety of strokes such as freestyle and backstroke that will help them develop a better understanding of swimming basics.
Sea Lion: Level 4 Ages 9–14
This class is for participants who can swim at least 25 – 50 yards correct freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and enter the water headfirst. Students will be introduced to the butterfly stroke, flip turns, treading techniques, and submerging in deep water. Dolphin: Level 5 Ages 10–16 This class is for participants who can swim at least 50–100 yards correct freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Each student must be able to perform flip turns, dive from a standing position, and submerge in deep water. Students will work on refining their strokes and stamina to improve their overall swimming ability. Private Lessons Ages 4–17 Does your child need a more individualized lesson? Trained swim instructors will evaluate and work with your child to help them become comfortable in the water, a more confident swimmer, or to improve on strokes. All swim levels are welcome.
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