Progression Levels
The benefit of this organization is they offer the same training and certifications materials as Olympic, high school, collegiate and USA Swimming Coaches. The approach is vastly different than that of the Red Cross with the additional benefit of the knowledge and wisdom passed down from successful coaches who progress children from basic LEARN-TO-SWIM participants to dedicated athletes. Ms. Jane learned to teach swimming lessons through the Swim America program and has Coached hundreds of kids to successful progress through these stages. In addition to Swim America rubric, Ms. Jane, as a mother and parent has developed her own special approaches that she trains her employees.
Level 1
BUBBLES
Level 5
FREESTYLE
Level 9
LIFETIME STROKES
Level 2
FLOATS AND GLIDES
Level 6
BACKSTROKE
Level 10
INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
Level 3
KICKING
Level 7
BREASTROKE & BUTTERFLY
Level 4
CRAWLSTROKE
Level 8
TURNS
ABOUT 80% OF OUR CLIENTELE IS LOOKING FOR SWIM AMERICA LEVELS 1-4. THEY WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO LEARN TO SWIM SAFELY IN NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS SO WE HAVE SOME INTERNAL TRANSLATIONS OF THESE LEVELS THAT OUR PROGRAM USES. WE GENERALLY CATEGORIZE THEM AS: PARENT & CHILD, TODDLER, B1 (BEGINNER I), B2 (BEGINNER 2), B2I (BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE TRANSITION) AND INTERMEDIATE. SWIM AMERICA LEVELS 5-10 WE WILL INTRODUCE THE PRE-SWIM TEAM CONCEPTS AND TEACH IN "ADVANCED" COURSES. CHECK-OUT THE PRE-SWIM TEAM TAB ON THIS SITE.
PARENT & CHILD
This class is to have fun with the parent and introduce the child to the sensation of water on their faces and to learn to relax in in the water. Ages 4 months - 2/3 years old. Parents be ready to sing and play and splash! If you are comfortable we will teach you how to submerse your child. And activities for you to practice during your pool time outside of class.
LEVEL 1 - BUBBLES
BEGINNER I
Skills To Attain:
1a. BUBBLES - Submerses the face
1b. BUBBLES - Relaxes
1c. BUBBLES - Opens Eyes Underwater
1d. BUBBLES - Holds Breath and exhales properly
1e. BUBBLES - 10 Relaxed Bobs10 Relaxes bobs
LEVEL 3 - KICKING
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE (B2I) TRANSITION
Skills to Attain:
3. KICKING - 15 ft. streamlines
LEVEL 1 - TODDLER
This class is to build on what is learned in the Parent & Child classes, but with the additional skills of learning to listen and be comfortable around Coaches (aka: Strangers!!!!), interact with new friends, and sometimes there is a fair bit of crying and running. Believe us this is par for the course for this age. Never feel guilty if this happens to you. Just keep coming and help your child develop relationships or bring their favorite toys or imagine new games with their Coaches. Sometimes we can move you and your child to a Parent and Child class and then re-transition them after 2 weeks when they begin to recognize us. Don't give up! We know its successful and every minute feels like hours! They will come around. We try to balance some days where we push them and then throttle back a few days until a level of trust is built.
LEVEL 2 - FLOATS & GLIDES
BEGINNER II
Skills to Attain:
2a. Front Float and recover
2b. Back Float and Recover
2c. Front Glide
2d. Back Glide
LEVEL 4 - CRAWLSTROKE
INTERMEDIATE
Skills to Attain:
4. CRAWLSTROKE and TREADWATER 1 min
