![]() Swimmers will gain comfort in deeper water by jumping in, learning their sideways entry and treading water without a lifejacket. Once they have learned their floats, rollovers, glides, and kicks from front to back, they will front crawl their way into the next level. Swimmers also learn how to be safe in, on, and around the water through Water Smart® education (incorporated into every level).īuilding the foundation of swimming skill development, beginner swimmers will gain confidence in the water as they learn safe entries into various depths of water treading water in a lifejacket, opening their eyes underwater and breath control. There is a prominent focus on in-water swimming practice as swimmers learn fundamental strokes and skills, mastering them as they progress through the program. Swimmer is a 6-level, success-oriented learn to swim program for children 5-14 years old. Wearing a lifejacket, they will practice forward roll entries into deep water, learn to whip kick in a vertical position, and be introduced to interval training. They will work on being able to support themselves treading in deep water for 10 seconds and complete 5m swims with front crawl and back crawl. Preschoolers will work towards achieving important swimming milestones. These swimmers in training will work on completing 5m of front crawl in their lifejackets and work on their ability to tread water. They will practice jumping into deeper water (including getting out by themselves), sideways entries, and opening their eyes underwater. Preschoolers will gain some independence in deep water. In this level they work their way into deeper water for side entries and jumping in with their lifejackets on. They will work on retrieving objects from the bottom in water that is waist deep, and work towards mastering their floats, rollovers, glides and kicks. Preschoolers will kick and glide their way through the water on their fronts and backs. They will be introduced to lateral rollovers and practice their flutter kick on their backs. Some of these skills include jumping into chest deep water unassisted, submerging and exhaling underwater, and floating and gliding with various buoyant aids. Preschoolers will work on becoming more independent with their water skills. ![]() Becoming comfortable with floats and glides and moving safely in shallow water while wearing lifejackets will help them gain confidence with their water skills. Preschoolers will be assisted by their instructor when learning to enter and exit water safely, jump into chest deep water, and put their faces in the water to blow bubbles. Water Smart® education is incorporated into all preschool levels to support children in learning how to keep themselves safe in and around the water. Getting in, getting out, going under, and floating, parents and toddlers will be introduced to different iterations of these fundamental skills.Ĭhildren 3-5 years old will have fun while gaining foundational water skills and become comfortable in the water. Parents will work towards supporting their toddlers in becoming more independent in the water. They can celebrate together when the child can get their face wet and blow bubbles for the first time. Parents are taught how to support their child with assisted entries and exits into water, and support them in learning to float and kick. Instructors will lead sessions to help parents and children learn basic water safety skills in a welcoming environment. Parents will learn how to safely support their child while they play. They will learn how to safely enter and exit the water, and work on getting ready to discover the water safely. Parents and babies will explore the water together under the watchful eyes of their instructor. ![]() Parent & Tot programs require a caregiver 14 years of age or older to accompany each participant in the water every class. Taught exclusively in the Kids Pool basin where the depth ranges from 0.3 - 0.5 metres.
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