Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons For the Win!
Swimming is not just and important life skill, it’s a healthy activity that is also a lot of fun! If your child has expressed an interest in swimming, consider Blue Wave. We make it easy to become a member of our team. Simply stop by during any of our regularly scheduled practice times for a quick, free and no obligation try out.
Have your child bring a bathing suit and a towel as they will be getting in the pool. We can provide a pair of goggles, if needed. After watching your child in the water, a friendly staff member will guide you to the right program for his or her needs. Simple, fast and fun. We have a program for every child. High 5 … For the Win!
DOLPHIN & PUPS CURRICULUM: 6mos - 3yrs
DOLPHIN & PUPS CURRICULUM
- Introduction to the water environment
- Water Safety skills & education
- Swim, float, swim
- Kicking assistance on stomach and back
- Blowing bubbles
- Submerging under water
- Getting in and out of the water safely from ladder, stairs, and the pool ledge
- Scooping and kicking movements
CLOWNFISH: 3+ Beginner
CLOWNFISH: 3+ Beginner
- Blow bubbles from mouth and nose
- Face in water, hold breath for 5 seconds
- 10 bobs, submerging completely, blowing nose bubbles
- Submerge completely, retrieve submerged object
- Front float and front glide to teacher and to wall with assistance
- Back float with assistance for 10 seconds
- Kick on back with assistance
- Roll from back float to front float, then return to back float with assistance
- Scoop and kick on front with assistance from teacher
- Safe entrance and exit of pool
- Water Safety skills & education
- Safety walk-around the pool
- Parent introduction to lessons
- Water comfortability
- Always ask for permission to get in!
MAX 4 STUDENTS PER 1 INSTRUCTOR / 30 MINUTES
ANGELFISH: Advanced Beginner Swimmers
ANGELFISH: Advanced Beginner Swimmers
- Face in, float unassisted for 7 seconds
- Front glide to teacher and to the wall, traveling two body lengths
- Roll from back float kicking to front kicking, then return to back float kicking
- Face in digging and kicking, traveling 3 body lengths
- Chin up to get a breath with assistance
- Streamline position with kick
- Using 3-5 freestyle arms (big circles)
- Using 2-5 backstroke arms (big circles reversed)
- Distance swimming 20-25 feet
- Water Safety skills & education
- Must have no fear of face in water to be in this level
- Introduction to treading
- Intro to elementary backstroke
- Always ask for permission to get in!
MAX 4 STUDENTS PER 1 INSTRUCTOR / 30 MINUTES
Sea Turtle: Intermediate Swimmers
Sea Turtle: Intermediate Swimmers
- Streamline position for both freestyle and backstroke, with kicks 20-25 feet unassisted
- Rotary breathing used in freestyle
- Swimming backstroke with arms and correct body position one length of the pool unassisted
- Swimming freestyle with arms, correct body position, and rotary breathing one length of the pool
- Introduction of the dolphin kick
- Water Safety skills & education
- Deep end swimming drills
- Independent treading
- Independent floating
- Always ask for permission to get in!
MAX 4 STUDENTS PER 1 INSTRUCTOR / 30 MINUTES