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Group Swim Lessons

Spring 2023 Group Swim Lessons

  • Session Dates: Sunday, April 23 – Sunday, June 4 (No class 5/28)
  • Member Registration Begins 3/5 Non-Member Registration Begins 3/12

 

  • Registration priority will be given to active JCC members through 3/11/23.  After this date non-members can register for a class if it still has space.
  • Due to covid-19 there are no makeup lessons, unless the JCC has to cancel for an unforeseen reason.
  • Preschool and youth classes will be limited to no more that (4) students per class. At least (3) students must be registered in order for this class to run.
  • Parent child classes will be limited to no more than (8) parent/child pairs per class. A least (5) students must be registered in order for this class to run.

Level 1 and 2 Infant and Toddler Water Discovery (Ages 6 months to 2 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 8:45 AM-9:15 AM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $200.00

Provides experiences and activities for children to: Learn to ask for permission before entering the water. Learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner. Feel comfortable in the water. Explore submerging to the mouth, nose and eyes and fully submerging. Explore buoyancy on the front and back position. Change body position in the water. Learn how to play safely. Experience wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

 
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Level 3-Toddler Water Exploration (24-36 months)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 9:30 – 10:00 AM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $200.00

Builds upon skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 and provides experiences and activities for children to begin to performed combined strokes without assistance, submerge, and transition to Preschool Aquatics.  Enter water by stepping in from a deck or low height Exit water using ladder, steps or side Bobbing.  Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects, Front float, Back glide and float and recover to a vertical position, Roll from front to back and back to front, Tread water using arm and leg actions, Combined arm and leg actions on front and back, Finning arm action on back.

Plus age-appropriate water safety topics
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Preschool Group Swim Lessons

Level 1-Introduction to Water Skills (3-5 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 8:45-9:15 AM (30 minutes)
    • 9:30-10:00 AM (30 minutes)
    • 10:15-10:45 AM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatic skills. Enter water using ramp, steps or side Exit water using ladder, steps or side Blow bubbles through mouth and nose Submerge mouth, nose and eyes Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects Front glide and recover to a vertical position Back glide and recover to a vertical position Back float Roll from front to back and back to front Tread with arm and hand actions Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on back Combined arm and leg actions on front and back Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Level 2-Fundamental Aquatic Skills (3-5 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 8:45-9:15 AM (30 minutes)
    • 9:30-10:00 AM (30 minutes)
    • 10:15-10:45 AM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water. Enter water by stepping in from a deck or low height Exit water using ladder, steps or side Bobbing Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects Front float Back glide and float and recover to a vertical position Roll from front to back and back to front Tread water using arm and leg actions Combined arm and leg actions on front and back Finning arm action on back Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Level 3 - Stroke Introduction (3-5 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 8:45-9:15 AM (30 minutes)
    • 9:30-10:00 AM (30 minutes)
    • 10:15-10:45 AM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water.  Enter water by jumping in Fully submerge and hold breath. Bobbing, Rotary breathing, Front, jellyfish and tuck floats, Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position, Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, Tread water using arm and leg actions. Combined arm and leg actions on front and back, Finning arm action on back, Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Level 4- Stroke Improvement (3-5 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 8:45-9:15 AM (30 minutes)
    • 9:30-10:00 AM (30 minutes)
    • 10:15-10:45 AM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Builds on the skills in Preschool Level 3 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Enter water by jumping from the side, fully submerge then recover to the surface and return to the side Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions Bobbing while moving toward safety Rotary breathing Back float Survival float Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back Tread water Flutter and dolphin kicks on front Scissors and breaststroke kicks Front crawl and elementary backstroke Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Youth Group Lessons

Level 1-Introduction to Water Skills (6-12 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 11:00-11:30 AM (30 minutes)
    • 11:45 AM-12:15 PM (30 minutes)
    • 12:30-1:00 PM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Enter water using ramp, steps or side Exit water using ladder, steps or side Blow bubbles through mouth and nose Bobbing Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects Front and back glides and recover to a vertical position Back float Roll from front to back and back to front Tread water using arm and hand actions Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on back Combined arm and leg actions on front and back Plus age-appropriate water safety topics
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Level 2-Fundamental Aquatic Skills (6-12 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 11:00-11:30 AM (30 minutes)
    • 11:45 AM-12:15 PM (30 minutes)
    • 12:30-1:00 PM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Gives participants success with fundamental skills. Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side Exit water using ladder, steps or side Fully submerge and hold breath Bobbing Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects Rotary breathing Front, jellyfish and tuck floats Back glide and recover to a vertical position Front glide and recover to vertical position Roll from front to back and back to front Tread water using arm and leg actions Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back Combined arm and leg actions on front and back Finning arm action Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Level 3 - Stroke Development (6 - 12 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 11:00-11:30 AM (30 minutes)
    • 11:45 AM-12:15 PM (30 minutes)
    • 12:30-1:00 PM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Enter water by jumping from the side, fully submerge then recover to the surface and return to the side Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions Bobbing while moving toward safety Rotary breathing Back float Survival float Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back Tread water Flutter and dolphin kicks on front Scissors and breaststroke kicks Front crawl and elementary backstroke Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Level 4 - Stroke Improvement (6 - 12 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 11:00-11:30 AM (30 minutes)
    • 11:45 AM-12:15 PM (30 minutes)
    • 12:30-1:00 PM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions. Swim underwater. Feet first surface dive. Survival swimming. Open turns on front and back. Tread water using 2 different kicks. Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Flutter and dolphin kicks on back. Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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Levels 5 and 6 - Stroke Refinement and Skill Proficency (6 - 12 years)

  • Sundays, 4/23 – 6/4
    • 11:00-11:30 AM (30 minutes)
    • 11:45 AM-12:15 PM (30 minutes)
    • 12:30-1:00 PM (30 minutes)
  • Discounted Member : $120.00 | Fee: $240.00

Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly Sculling Plus age-appropriate water safety topics.
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