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Youth Swim Lessons

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The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.

During their swim lessons, children will spend time on the following six levels:

LEVEL 1
Instruction to Water Skills:  Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

LEVEL 2 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can float on back and put head under water)
Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will earn basic swimming skills.  Students must complete Level 1 to enter level 2.

LEVEL 3 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can swim front stroke and on back stroke) 
Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills.  Students must complete Level 2 to enter Level 3.

LEVEL 4 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can front and back crawl 25 yards)
Stroke Improvement: Students will gain confidence during swim lesson, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.  Students must complete Level 3 to enter Level 4.

LEVEL 5 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards. Also can scissor kick, whip kick, tread water, and dive)
Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows children to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.  Students must complete Level 4 to enter Level 5

LEVEL 6 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can swim front and back crawl 50 yards, elementary backstroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread 3 minutes, and dive)
Swimming and Skill Proficiency:  Student will learn to swim with ease and efficiency and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances.  Students must complete Level 5 to enter Level 6. 

Member Rate: $18.00/class / Non-Member Rate: $30.00/class
Winter 2022 Session Two / Posted: January 29 / Member Sign-Up: February 9 / Non
Member Sign-Up: February 16 / Start Week: March 7

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