Developmental Swimming Curriculum
WHITE
PREREQUISTES:
- At least 5 years old
- Comfortable in the water (no crying or screaming) must be willing to get in the water without hanging onto the instructor
- Must be able and willing to hold onto the wall, or sit on the side of the pool while the instructor is working with another swimmer.
WILL LEARN TO:
- submerge mouth, eyes and nose
- exhale under water
- float on front
- float on back
- roll from front to back
- flutter kick with a kick board
- flutter kick streamline on back
- basic freestyle stroke cycle
- basic backstroke stroke cycle
- jump into pool, turn around, swim back to the wall and climb out of pool on own
RED
PREREQUISITES:
- jump into pool, turn around, swim back to the wall and climb out of the pool on own
- submerge mouth, nose, and eyes
- exhale under water
- float on front and back for 10 seconds
- swim freestyle and backstroke for minimum of 5 yards
WILL LEARN TO:
- streamline on front and back off wall
- breathing to the side
- all 4 basic stroke skills (arm and leg actions)
- basic dives
BLUE
PREREQUISITES:
- jump into the pool feet first (deep water)
- streamline on front and back
- all 4 basic stroke skills (separate arm and leg actions)
- swim using alternating arm and leg actions unsupported
WILL LEARN TO:
- rotary breathing (breathing on both sides)
- freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly
- shallow dives
- flip turns
- swim multiple lengths of the pool in each stroke
- circle swimming
BRONZE PREP
PREREQUISITES:
- rotary breathing
- freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly
- circle swimming
- swim multiple lengths of the pool in each stroke
WILL LEARN TO:
- rotary breathing
- swim multiple lengths of the pool in each stroke
- shallow dives
- flip turns
- use of the time clock
- complete set workouts
