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Can your child put
his/her face in the water
for 3 seconds and float
in a relaxed position on
the front and back with
some assistance?
PIKE
(Beginner)
Children adjust to the water and
develop independent movement.
Teaches blowing bubbles, floating, and
pool safety.
Can your child float on
the front and back for
5 seconds and glide on
the stomach?
EEL
(Intermediate Beginner)
For children who are comfortable
putting their faces into the water.
Children are taught to float, kick and
use arm strokes.
RAY/STARFISH
(Intermediate/Advanced)
For children who can float and glide
unassisted. This class works on side
breathing, strengthening arm strokes
and kicking, endurance and teaches
treading water skills.
Can your child float
unassisted on their
front & back for 30
seconds? Can they
swim front and back
crawl 10 yards?
POLLIWOG
(Beginner)
Beginner level for those who are
uncomfortable or inexperienced in the
water. Teaches basic water skills
including gliding with their face in
water, floating and kicking.
Can your child float
unassisted on the front
& back for 1 minute?
Tread water unassisted
for 30 seconds? Swim
front crawl for 20
yards and back crawl
for 20 yards?
GUPPY
(Advanced Beginner)
For children able to swim on their
front and back 10 yards. Teaches
swimming on front & back and side
breathing while swimming the front
crawl.
Can your child swim the
length of the pool using
the front crawl, back
crawl, breast stroke and
elementary backstroke?
MINNOW/FISH
(Intermediate)
For children able to swim 50 feet on
front some side breathing & 50 feet
on the back. Teaches front crawl with
rotary breathing, backstroke,
elementary backstroke and beginning
breaststroke.
FLYING FISH/SHARK
(Advanced)
For children able to swim front crawl
with rotary breathing, back crawl,
breaststroke 40 yards. Refines breast
stroke, teaches butterfly, sidestroke,
open and flip turns and improves other
strokes and endurance.
Can your child tread
water for 30 seconds
and swim 20 yards
using front crawl and
20 yards using back
stroke?
Swim lessons for
children 6-36
months.
PARENT/CHILD
For ages 6-36 months the classes are
taught with the parent accompanying
the child in the water.
Swimming Lessons Chart
6-36 Months
3-5 Years
6-14 Years
Months
Advance to Minnow
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