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	Swimming Lessons
Height requirement to age 17 \| Monday-Saturday \| 9/8-11/15

Choose from four distinct lesson levels (1 through 4) and sign up for one of our fall 2025 sessions.

All classes are held at the indoor pools at Parker Memorial Center and Arroyo Recreation Center.

Swimming Pool height requirements

All participants must meet the minimum height requirements when visiting a location.
Keney Park Pool-36 inches
Colt Park Pool-36 inches
Pope Park Pool-42 inches
Goodwin Park Pool-54 inches
Arroyo Center Pool (Indoor)-48 inches
Parker Memorial Center Pool (Indoor)-54 inches

Important Things to know!

PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE SESSION PER REGISTRANT. MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AND CANCELED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM.
Swimming assessments will be held at your local pool to determine your swimmer's ability
Please arrive 15 minutes before the class start time.
Proper swimming attire required
Individual needs: Instructors will adapt lessons to each student's comfort level and progress at their own pace.
Positive reinforcement: Encouragement and praise are key to building confidence in the water.
Parental involvement: Parents of young children may be asked to participate in the lessons to support their child's learning.

Introduction to Water Skills

PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE SESSION PER REGISTRANT. MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AND CANCELED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM.
Participants learn basic water skills such as blowing bubbles, floating, and kicking
Key aspects:
Water acclimation: Getting used to the water by splashing, playing games, and gradually submerging the face.
Entry and exit skills: Learning how to safely enter and exit the pool using steps or a ladder.
Breath control: Practicing blowing bubbles underwater to get comfortable with exhaling in the water.
Submersion: Submerging the face and opening eyes underwater (potentially with assistance).
Floating: Exploring basic front and back floats with support, learning to maintain a relaxed body position.
Gliding: Pushing off the wall and gliding on the front and back for short distances.
Basic kicking motions: Practicing simple leg kicks while holding onto the pool wall.
Body positioning: Learning to streamline the body by keeping the body straight and flat in the water.
Safety awareness: Understanding pool rules and how to call for help if needed.

Fundamental Aquatic Skills

PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE SESSION PER REGISTRANT. MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AND CANCELED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM.
Participants build on their basic skills and learn basic strokes such as the front crawl and backstroke
Key skills include:
Floating: Front float, back float, and potentially learning to recover to a vertical position from a back float.
Gliding: Front and back glides with some distance covered.
Kicking: Basic flutter kick on front and back, with and without support
Arm actions: Simple arm movements to propel themselves forward in the water, possibly starting with "windmilling" motions
Body positioning: Practicing a streamlined body position while swimming
Rolling: Rolling from front to back and back to front in the water
Water entry and exit: Entering the pool by stepping or jumping in, and exiting safely
Basic stroke introduction: May start to introduce the basic mechanics of the front crawl or backstroke with assistance
Safety skills: Learning how to call for help, recognizing potential hazards, and basic rescue techniques

Stroke Development

PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE SESSION PER REGISTRANT. MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AND CANCELED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM.
Participants refine their crawl and back strokes and start to learn new strokes such as the breaststroke and butterfly
Key aspects:
Basic Strokes: Front crawl with rotary breathing, Elementary backstroke, May introduce the breaststroke kick
Kicking Techniques: Flutter kick on front and back, Potential introduction to scissor kick
Water Entry and Exit: Jumping into deep water from the side, recovering to the surface, Entering the pool headfirst from a kneeling position
Body Positioning: Streamlined entry and push off, Maintaining a proper body position while swimming
Breathing Techniques: Rotary breathing on the front crawl
Water Safety: Treading water, Floating on front and back, Changing direction and turning in the water

Stroke Improvement

PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE SESSION PER REGISTRANT. MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AND CANCELED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM.
Participants continue to refine their four strokes and learn advanced techniques such as flip turns and diving
Key aspects:
Stroke Refinement: Mastering rotary breathing in freestyleImproving hand entry and body position in all strokes, practicing proper leg mechanics
Advanced Water Entry Skills: Headfirst entry from the side in both compact and stride positions,feet-first surface dives
Underwater Swimming: Swimming underwater for a set distance without hyperventilating
Turn Techniques: Practicing open turns in all strokes Endurance Building: Swimming longer distances with consistent stroke technique
Potential Additional Skills:Treading water with different kick variations, side stroke kick, Basic butterfly stroke introduction

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