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Group classes are 30 minute in length with a 4:1 ratio. Our students are placed into group lessons according to swimming ability and age to ensure all students in a group are within the same developmental range. The small class size creates a structured, positive, and caring learning environment for your child. Statistics show that children learn best through fun!
Your child is a Level 1 if he/she:
- Is nervous in or around the water
- Has never been in a swimming class
- Is not comfortable being submerged in the water
- Is dependent on assistance in the water
- Is not used to being in a pool without any type of flotation device (floaties, life jacket, ring, noodle, etc)
- Is unsure of the class environment or has limited experience with teacher/student interaction
Your child is a Level 2 if he/she:
- Is comfortable in the water without flotation devices (floaties, life jacket, ring, noodle, etc.)
- Will submerge his/her face in the water independently without goggles
- Kicks independently in the water
- Is comfortable laying on his/her back in the water
- Will jump into the water with assistance
- Is comfortable in a class environment (waits his/her turn, listens to direction, understands teacher’s authority)
Your child is a Level 3 if he/she:
- Comes off the wall in a horizontal position
- Swims with correct kicks for 5 ft. independently
- Kicks with a kickboard for 10 ft. independently
- Swim-float-swims with assistance
- Turns around and get the wall independently
- When the instructor drops me in
- After swimming around an object
- While falling in backwards
- Jumps in to the water independently
Your child is a Level 4 if he/she:
- Kicks with streamline in the correct position for 15 ft.
- Exhales bubbles while swimming
- Swim-float-swims independently
- Back glides off the wall independently
- Kicks on my back with correct position for 10 ft. independently
- Jumps out, rolls to a back float, and kicks on my back to the wall
- Swims elementary backstroke with assistance
- Surfaces dive with assistance
Your child is a Level 5 if he/she:
- Kicks with beginner side breathing for 10 ft.
- Swims beginner freestyle for 10 ft.
- Kicks on my back in a streamline position for 15 ft.
- Swims elementary backstroke independently
- Treads water for 30 sec.
- Floats in jellyfish and starfish positions independently
- Surface dive independently
- Completes a front somersault with assistance
Your child is a Level 6 if he/she:
- Kicks in streamline with side breathing for 10 yds.
- Swims freestyle with side breathing for 10 yds.
- Swims beginner backstroke for 10 yds.
- Treads water for 1 min.
- Swims underwater for 10 yds.
- Survival floats for 1 min.
- Completes a front somersault independently
Your child is a Level 7 if he/she:
- Swims freestyle with correct kicks and rotary breathing for 15 yds.
- Swims freestyle with correct shoulder and body rotation for 15 yds.
- Swims backstroke with correct kicks and oppositional arms for 15 yds.
- Swims backstroke with correct shoulder and body rotation for 15 yds.
- Swims with beginner breaststroke kicks for 10 yds.
- Completes a beginner freestyle flip turn
Your child is a Level 8 if he/she:
- Swims with correct freestyle technique for 25 yds.
- Swims with correct backstroke technique for 25 yds.
- Swims beginner breaststroke for 15 yds.
- Swims with beginner butterfly kicks for 10 yds.
- Completes a correct freestyle flip turn
- Completes a beginner backstroke flip turn
Your child is a Level 9 if he/she:
- Swims freestyle with rotary breathing for 40 yds. with a flip turn
- Swims backstroke with body rotation for 40 yds. with a flip turn
- Swims breaststroke with correct timing and technique for 20 yds.
- Swims beginner butterfly for 15 yds.
- Completes an open turn for breaststroke
Swim Team Prep:
- Swims all 4 strokes with advance techniques using multi-step drills
- Swims all 4 strokes in an individual medley with proper turns
- Reads a pace clock and swims on intervals
- Completes sets of varying laps, drills and speeds
- Swims for longer distances with faster paces
- Participates on a competitive swim team
- Celebrates that I have completed my training at Watermelon Swim!
