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Aquabilities Swim Levels

AquaBabies

4 months -15 months

Duration: 30 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 6:1

Caregiver accompanies child in the water

AquaBabies - (Ages 4 months - 15 months)
Gentle and FUN approach to water safety and survival
Emphasis is on safety in the home and around aquatic environments
Entering the water safely - always with an adult
Techniques to help tolerate water on the face and head - homework at bathtime
Breath holding while submerging, front gliding, back floating, rollovers
Propelling to the wall, holding on, hand walking and climbing out to safety

AquaTots

12 months - 4 years with a caregiver

Duration: 30 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 6:1

Caregiver accompanies child in the water

AquaBabies - (Ages 2 months - 15 months)
AquaTots - (Ages 12 months - 4 years)
Gentle and FUN approach to water safety and survival
Caregiver must accompany each child in the water
Emphasis is on safety in the home and around aquatic environments
Entering the water safely - always with an adult
Techniques to help tolerate water on the face and head - homework at bathtime
Breath holding while submerging, front gliding, back floating, rollovers
Propelling to the wall, holding on, hand walking and climbing out to safety

Little Develop

Ages: 2.5-3.5 - by instructor recommendation only

Duration: 30 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 4:1

Parents are no longer assisting the swimmer in the water

Criteria to enter Little Develop: This class is geared towards children ages 2.5-3.5. Criteria for joining the Little Develop class is Instructor recommendation from tots class, gliding at least 5 feet with eyes and ears in the water, back float 5 seconds independently, ability
to sit on the steps safely, follow simple instructions and wait for their turn.

Skills Addressed in Little Develop:

Transitional class from AquaTots to AquaDevelop
Independence in front glides, back floats, rollovers and breathing while propelling
By instructor recommendation for the graduates of our AquaTot program

AquaBasics

Duration: 30 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 4:1

Criteria for joining AquaBasics: Swimmer must have the ability to sit on the steps safely, separate from parents, follow simple instructions and wait their turn

Skills Addressed in AquaBasics:

Enter and exit the water safely - always with an adult - holding onto the rail
Adjust to water poured on body and head
Submersion of eyes and ears
Gliding toward the steps, mat and wall
Independence in back floating - adjusting to ears in water
Sliding into the pool, hand walking along the wall and climbing out

AquaDevelop 1

Duration: 30 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 4:1

Criteria for joining the AquaDevelop 1: swimmers are gliding with their eyes and
ears in the water for at least 5 feet; independent backfloat for at least 5 seconds

Skills Addressed in AquaDevelop 1:

Forward glide with flutter kicks in the streamline position
Exhaling underwater
Elementary backstroke for 10-15 feet
Introduction of rollovers
Treading water for at least 10 seconds
Jumping in, turning and grabbing the wall
Climbing out independently at the wall

AquaDevelop 2

Duration: 30 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 4:1

Criteria for joining the AquaDevelop 2: Swimmers must have the ability to glide forward
in a streamline position with a flutter kick. They must also be able to back glide with a
flutter kick for at least 15 feet independently. They must be able to complete 3 rollovers successfully, tread water for 10 seconds and jumping in the pool independently in the shallow end.

Skills Addressed:

Complete rollovers half across the pool or across the pool
Perform front crawl while side breathing for 30 feet
And front crawl arms for propulsion
Add long arms to backstroke
Backwards glides off the wall
Jumping into the pool at 5+ foot depth and swimming independently to safety
Treading water for 30+ seconds

AquaRefine

Duration: 30-45 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 5:1

Criteria for joining the AquaRefine 1 class is having the ability to swim at least 30 feet
using both crawl and backstroke. Front crawl performed using side breathing; tread
water for 30+ seconds; jump into the pool independently at 5+ foot depth.

Skills Addressed:

Front crawl using long arms and side breathing for 30-60 feet
Backstroke using long arms for 30 feet
Increasing endurance will be the focus
Breaststroke will be introduced
Jumping/diving into deep water
Treading water for at least 60 seconds

Dolphins Preteam

Duration: 45 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 6:1

Criteria for Pre-Swim Team is that children are swimming 75 feet in both crawl stroke and backstroke. Must have a knowledge of breaststroke. Swimmers must be comfortable and competent in deep water and tread for at least 1 minute

Skills Addressed:

Build endurance to swim 50 meters of front crawl and backstroke
Refining breaststroke
Introduction to butterfly
Introduction to front, back and open turns
Introduction to relay races and IMs (individual medley)
Treading for 2+ minutes
Diving into deep water (in pools greater than 8 feet deep)
Swimmers are invited to participate in lightly competitive swim meets

Dolphins Swim Team

Duration: 60 minute weekly classes

Max ratio: 8:1

Criteria Swim Team: Swimmers must be able to swim 50 meters of each of the
4 competitive swim strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.)

Skills Addressed:

Continue to master the skills of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly
Improve stroke efficiency and endurance
Refine starts, turns, relays and IMs (individual medley)
Participation in light competition with other local swim teams
Emphasis on good sportsmanship and FUN at our meets
Junior lifeguarding skills including basic water rescue and hands only CPR

AquaFast Track - 15 min Private

Duration: 15 minute weekly session

Max ratio: 1:1

This course is especially designed for AquaBasics swimmers to move to independent swimming skills quickly. AquaFast Track lessons typically produce independent swimming skills faster than group lessons due to the concentrated instruction and personalized approach. Once the following independent skills are achieved, swimmers will move to our AquaDevelop 1 group class.

Skills Addressed: