Children Swim Levels:

Level 1: Fear and unfamiliarity with water, children ages 3 and below. Children should be in preschool to experience separation before trying lessons with an instructor alone. Private lessons or Mommy and Me.

Level 2: Child has no overwhelming fear. Child is receptive to instruction and independent of parent. Child may or may not put face in water. Child does not have any aquatic skills. Qualify for semiprivate lessons with Level 2 and 3 children.

Level 3: Child has no fear. Child puts face in water. Child can perform floating with assistance. Child can perform gliding with assistance. Child can perform kicking with assistance. Qualify for semiprivate lessons with Level 2 or 4 together.

Level 4: Child is independent in water. Child can float without assistance. Child can glide without assistance. Child can kick without assistance. Child is learning beginner stroke work. Qualify for semiprivate lessons with Level 3 or 5.

Level 5: Child is learning basic strokes; Front Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Backstroke, possibly Breastroke. Qualify for semiprivate lessons with Level 4.

Level 6: Child is in advanced stroke instruction. Qualify for semiprivate lessons with other Level 6 ONLY.


Skills to be Taught from Beginner and Up:

Total submersion	Comfort under water	Bubbles in multiple forms	Front & Back Float	Front & Back Kick
Front & Back Glide with Kick	Treading Water	Front Crawl Arms	Front Crawl Breathing	Front Crawl Coordination
Elementary Back Stroke Arms	Elementary Back Stroke Kick	Elementary Back Stroke Coordination	Back Stroke Arms	Back Stroke Coordination
Breast Stroke Arms	Breast Stroke Kick	Breast Stroke Coordination	Butterfly Stroke	Butterfly Kick
Butterfly Coordination	Open Turns for all Strokes	Competitive Turns	Diving if deep enough	All Classes: Endurance Training