Aquatic Center Swimming Lessons
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Taught by our American Red Cross Lifeguards
Your child can learn water safety and improve swimming strokes for recreational and competitive swimming year round. Churchill County Aquatic Center offers exceptional swim courses and our instructors are certified American Red Cross professionals that have been trained to teach your child the skills to become safe, amazing swimmers. Progress reports are given to every participant and certificates are awarded to participants who successfully meet requirements for the next level.
LESSON DESCRIPTIONS
Throughout the session your child will learn swimming skills based on their level and if they are able to master these skills they will move onto the next level!
Parent and Child (Team Starfish):
| Prerequisites: Must be 6 months - 3 years old |
| Our parent and child class; a parent/guardian is required to be in the water with the child. This class helps children with their overall comfort in the water in preparation of Level 1 (Team Guppy). |
| Skills |
| Enter the water using the steps or side |
| Submerge face (eyes, nose, mouth) |
| Blow bubbles (mouth and nose) |
| Back float |
| Front float |
| Demonstrate swimming arm movements |
| Demonstrate kicks/leg movements |
| Safety |
| Ensuring safety for young children |
| Recognizing emergencies, potential dangers |
Level 1 (Team Guppy):
| Prerequisites: Must be at least 3 years old; comfortable in the water without a parent/guardian; able to stand in at least 2 1/2 - 3 feet depth of water |
| An introductory class that introduces participants to basic swimming skills including floats, breath control/rhythm, and simple stroke work. The instructor assists participants and works to help everyone get more comfortable in the water. |
| Skills |
| Enter water using the steps or side |
| Submerge face (whole head) |
| Front float |
| Back float |
| Blow bubbles (mouth and nose) |
| Bobs |
| Front glide |
| Back glide |
| Demonstrate flutter kicks |
| Submerge underwater to grab objects |
| Introduction to front crawl |
| Safety |
| Staying safe around water (indoor and outdoor) |
| Calling for help in emergencies |
Level 2 (Team Seahorse):
| Prerequisites: Must be at least 4 years old; successful completion of Level 1: Team Guppy and/or shows comfort in putting face in the water; able to stand in at least 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 feet depth of water |
| Introduces participants to early stroke mechanics and swimming on their front/back with less instructor assistance. Participants are also introduced to deeper water, including early treading water mechanics, and they are encouraged to become more independent in the water so as to prepare them for the more advanced levels. |
| Skills |
| Submerge and grab objects |
| Front crawl |
| Backstroke |
| Treading water |
| Front glide with kicks |
| Back glide with kicks |
| Safety |
| Assess the water before getting in |
| Swim smart; float when it gets tough |
Level 3 (Team Dolphin):
| Prerequisites: Must be at least 6 years old; successful completion of Level 2: Team Seahorse and/or shows ability to tread in deeper water with little to no assistance; has an understanding of front crawl and backstroke; able to stand in at least 4 - 4 1/2 feet depth of water |
| Focuses on learning more advanced swim techniques and stroke development. Instructors help participants build more endurance and confidence in deeper water. Participants begin to learn how to dive and perform proper breath control. |
| Skills |
| Front crawl 15 yards |
| Backstroke 15 yards |
| Introduction to elementary backstroke |
| Introduction to breaststroke |
| Introduction to butterfly |
| Treading water (1 minute) |
| Demonstrate comfort in deep water |
| Jump off of the diving board |
| Safety |
| Breath control safety |
| Swimming with water currents |
Level 4 (Team Shark):
| Prerequisites: Must be at least 6 years old; successful completion of Level 3: Team Dolphin and/or shows ability to tread in deep water with little to no struggle; has an understanding of front crawl, backstroke, and/or breaststroke; should be able to swim 15 yards and show rhythmic breathing |
| Emphasizes stroke refinement and builds more endurance. Participants learn more advanced strokes such as butterfly and are introduced to competitive swimming concepts such as the diving block |
| Skills |
| Front crawl 25 yards |
| Backstroke 25 yards |
| Breaststroke 15 yards |
| Butterfly 15 yards |
| Tread water (3 minutes) |
| Open turns |
| Swim underwater |
| Surface dives (feet-first and pike) |
| Tuck dive |
| Pike dive |
| Safety |
| Reaching and throwing assists |
| Water illnesses (hypo- and hyper-) |
Level 5 (Team Orca):
| Prerequisites: Must be at least 8 years old, successful completion of Level 4: Team Shark and/or shows ability to tread in deep water with little to no struggle; has an understanding of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly; can swim 25 yards and show rhythmic breathing |
| Emphasizes competitive swimming concepts and introduces participants to opportunities within aquatics. Pushes participants to build more endurance by swimming longer distances and working towards better technique and stroke-work |
| Skills |
| Front crawl 50 yards |
| Backstroke 50 yards |
| Breaststroke 25 yards |
| Butterfly 25 yards |
| Flip turns |
| Using backstroke flags |
| Long-distance swimming |
| Safety |
| The importance of first-aid and CPR |
| Safe ways to assist with swim lessons |
| Avoiding fatigue while swimming |