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Welcome to Pike Swimming Lessons
Welcome to Pike Swimming Lessons
On behalf of the Pike Aquatic Center staff and administration, we thank you for choosing to participate in our Swim Lesson Program! The Pike Swim Lesson Program is an independent Authorized Training Provider of the Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program, a section of the American Red Cross.
Our level structure is designed to progress the student through key milestones or benchmarks. Each level will have a specific swimming benchmark to achieve and a water safety benchmark. Once these benchmarks are completed, the swimmer will immediately begin the next level, there is no waiting to the next session to get started in Pike Swimming Lessons!
Beginner Swim Lessons
Beginner Swim Lessons
Levels 1-2
Levels 1-2
NO PRIOR SWIM LESSONS REQUIRED FOR BEGINNER STAGE
Starting the journey of swimming lessons, our beginner stage introduces the importance of acclimation to the water and the importance of always being water aware and safe. Students will work on how to submerge comfortably under the water without goggles, how to exchange air (bobbing), body positioning on front and back, and general movement in each position.
EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Importance of Lifejackets and Active Supervision in/around the water
Enter, travel 5 yards, bob 3-5 times, and exit independently.
Glide on front (2 body lengths), roll to back, float for 5 seconds, and recover.
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Step into chest-deep water, push off, tread/float for 15 seconds, and swim 5 body lengths.
Back float for 15 seconds, roll, and recover.
Swim 5 body lengths, roll, float 15 seconds, and swim 5 more body lengths.
Intermediate Swim Lessons Levels 3-4
Intermediate Swim Lessons Levels 3-4
STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE BEGINNER BENCHMARKS FOR ENTRY
Building on our beginner stage skills, the intermediate level turns the student's attention to how to move around in the water on their front, back, and side positions. While the goal is to introduce these position, we are not expecting the students to have recognizable strokes quite yet. The side position is a critical piece in our intermediate stages as it begins the process of teaching proper breathing mechanics and body rotation on the front and back.
EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Level 3: Stroke Development
Jump into deep water, tread/float for 1 minute, swim 25 yards of front crawl or elementary backstroke.
Swim 15 yards of front crawl (with rotary breathing) and 15 yards of elementary backstroke.
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Feet-first entry, swim 25 yards of front crawl and 25 yards of elementary backstroke.
Swim 15 yards of breaststroke and 15 yards of back crawl.
Submerge, swim 3-5 body lengths underwater, and exit.
Advanced Swim Lessons
Advanced Swim Lessons
Levels 5-6
Levels 5-6
STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE INTERMEDIATE BENCHMARKS FOR ENTRY
Our advanced stage will take the work done with body position and kicking and begin to shape the student into the recognizable front and back crawl strokes. As these skills are developed, the ability to hold proper technical standards while increasing the distance the swimmer is able to swim remains the top priority for the instructors. An introduction to head first entries into the pool and recovery to the surface are worked on in addition to the technical skills.
EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Shallow-angle dive, swim 50 yards of front crawl and 50 yards of elementary backstroke.
Swim 25 yards of breaststroke and 25 yards of back crawl.
Level 6: Swimming & Skill Proficiency
Swim 500 yards continuously using three strokes.
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