Learn-To-Swim Program for Children
Our program is designed to teach children to swim by completing a series of swim levels; each level adds new skills and continues to develop skills from previous levels. Our swim levels are carefully planned to help chldren progress. Please note that these swim levels differ from the levels used in other aquatic programs - we have found that this structure best fits with the stages in which children are able to learn. Our program is designed to make sure that children master each skill before advancing to the next level, which means that children often repeat levels several times before moving up.
"The classes were aimed very well to the learning levels of the children. They were entertaining and educational." - Stacey Hansen
Please use the following descriptions to help you determine the appropriate level of instruction for your child:
| Level |
Age
|
Requirement |
Goal |
| 1 |
4-6 years
|
Must be comfortable in water without a parent.
|
To become comfortable with head or face in water. |
| 1.5 |
7-11 years
|
Must be comfortable in water without a parent.
|
To become comfortable with head or face in water and to front and back float independently. |
| 2 |
4-7 years |
Must be comfortable with head and face in water and have overcome their fear of water.
|
To front and back float independently as well as take 2-3 strokes independently. |
| 3 |
5+ years |
Must be able to front and back float independently and take 1-2 unsupported strokes on their front and back. |
To swim half the width if the pool (5yds) independently, using both front and back stroke and to begin to breath to the side. |
| 4 |
6+ years |
Must be able to independently swim half the width of the pool (5yds) while using side breathing. |
To independently swim the full width of the pool using both front and back stroke with good side breathing. |
| 5 |
7+ years |
Must be able to independently swim the full width of the pool with proper front and back stroke technique. Must be familiar with the breaststroke kick. |
To independently swim the full width of the pool using breaststroke, backstroke and front stroke with proper side breathing. |
| 6 |
7+ years |
Must be able to independently swim the full width of he pool, and be comfortable swimming in the deep end. |
To independently swim half the length of the pool (15yds) using front and back crawl as well as breaststroke, and butterfly the full width of the pool. |
| 7 |
8+ years |
Must be able to swim half the length of the pool using three major strokes, and butterfly width of the pool.
|
To swim the full length of the pool (25yds) using front and back crawl as well as breaststroke, and butterfly half the length of the pool. |
| 8 |
8+ years |
Must be able to swim the full length of the pool using three major strokes, and butterfly half the length of the pool.
|
To swim two lengths of the pool (50yds) using front and back crawl as well as breaststroke, and butterfly one length of the pool, while demonstrating good technique. |
| 9 |
8-15 years |
Must be able to swim two full lengths (50yds) with three major strokes, and one full length of butterfly with good technique, and have endurance to swim continuously for one hour. |
To increase endurance (four full lengths of all four major strokes) and learn proper technique for starts and turns. |
"My child received personal attention and the instructor did a fantastic job helping my daughter improve her skills and push her to do her best!" - Kathleen Rutz
If you have questions about our swim levels, please contact Christie at
734-994-2300 x53232 or recedswim@aaps.k12.mi.us
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