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Class is 40 minutes.
Polliwog
 This
level is for the beginning school age swimmers. Students will
learn basic water adjustment as well as paddle stroke on their
front, back and side while wearing an instructional flotation
device.
Guppy
 Students
will learn to jump into deep water. Also, students will learn
the front paddle stroke using alternating arm movement using
rhythmic breathing for 25 yards. Students will also learn
back and side alternating paddle strokes. Students will swim
varying distances while wearing an instructional flotation
device as well as without.
Students
must have previously completed the "Polliwog" level.
Minnow
 The
"Minnow" level introduces swimmers to paddle stroke with rotary
breathing as well as refining the back paddle stroke. New
strokes such as sidestroke, elementary backstroke and breaststroke
will be introduced.
Students
must have previously completed the "Guppy" level.
Fish
 Students
will refine the following strokes for a distance of 50 meters:
crawl stroke, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke
and sidestroke. The butterfly stroke will be introduced at
the "Fish " level.
Students
must have previously completed the "Minnow" level.
Flying
Fish
 Students
will refine the crawl stroke, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary
backstroke and sidestroke for 100 meters. The butterfly will
be swum for 50 meters and the Lifesaving Medley will be introduced.
Students
must have previously completed the "Fish" level.
Shark
 The
"Shark" level is excellent preparation for Lifeguarding. Students
will refine all strokes for 100 meters. Students will be introduced
to the inverted breaststroke, over-arm sidestroke, trudgeon
crawl and the individual medley.
Students
must have previously completed the " Flying Fish" level.
Porpoise
 Advanced
level instruction for lifeguard training preparation, endurance,
and competitive stroke techniques. Introduction to synchronized
swimming and water polo maneuvers. Participants will also
develop leadership skills by serving as instructor aides.
Students
must have previously completed the "Shark" level.
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