Klahanie Swim Lessons Descriptions
Students age 6 months-3 years are considered “parent child” (PC)
Students age 3-5 years are considered “preschool” (P)
Students age 6-14 years are “youth” (Y)
Students over 14 years are “adult”
NEW CLASS OFFERING:
Parent Child (PC):
Prerequisite: None, adult must accompany child in water
The Parent Child Level is designed to familiarize young children to an aquatic environment. Children and
parents both learn how to be safe and active in the water and gain the foundation for learning how to
swim. Students and parents will explore supported entry into the water, submerging underwater, front
and back floats, arm and leg movements, and water safety rules.
P1:
Prerequisite: None
The student will learn basic water adjustment skills, which include: entry into the water, bubble blowing
and rhythmic breathing (bobs), supported front and back float, supported flutter kick on front and back,
introduction to alternating arm action, jump in entry from side of pool (with assistance), and basic water
safety skills.
P2:
Prerequisite: P1 level skills
The student will learn primary swimming skills, which include: holding breath under water (5 seconds),
unsupported front and back float (10 seconds), independent front and back flutter kick, gliding skills off of
wall as well as the introduction of crawl and back crawl, jump in entry from side of pool (w/out help).
P3:
Prerequisite: P2 level skills
The student will learn stroke readiness skills, which include: introduction of side breathing, turning skills
from front to back, correct back gliding skills off of wall, elementary backstroke kick, coordinated crawl
stroke (10 meters),coordinated backstroke (10 meters). Retrieving an object from bottom of pool will also
be taught.
P4:
Prerequisite: P3 level skills
The student will learn stroke development skills, which will include: crawl stroke with side breathing (25
meters), backstroke (25 meters), introduction of breastroke kick, treading water, introduction of kneeling
and standing dives, and swimming underwater for 10 meters. Personal water safety skills related to deep
water will also be taught.
Y1:
Prerequisite: None
The objective of level Y1 is to help the student feel comfortable in the water and enjoy being in it safely.
The student will learn the following skills: correct water entry and exit, submerge face fully in water,
bubble blowing and bobs, unsupported front float and back float, unsupported kicking on front and back,
introduction of crawl stroke, basic gliding skills, jumping in from side of pool (w/ assistance), and basic
water safety skills.
Y2:
Prerequisite: Y1 or P2 level skills
The objective of level Y2 is to give students success with fundamental swimming skills. The student will
learn front and back gliding skills (w/out support), introduction of side breathing, turning over from
front to back, introduction of backstroke, retrieve objects from bottom of pool, and water safety skills
(proper use of a lifejacket).
Y3:
Prerequisite: Y2 or P3 skills
The objective of level Y3 is to sharpen stroke and breathing skills so the student is comfortable swimming
for short distances. The student will learn the following skills: coordinate the front and back crawl,
introduction to elementary backstroke, front crawl with side breathing, front and back glides off of wall
with kicking, introduction of kneeling dives, and safety skills (discuss diving rules).
Y4:
Prerequisite: Y3 or P4 skills
The objective of level Y4 is to develop confidence in strokes learned in previous levels. The student will
learn to increase their endurance for greater distances in crawl stroke, and backstroke. The student will
also learn the following skills: coordinated elementary backstroke, introduction of sidestroke , introduction
of dolphin kick. Deep water skills will also be also emphasized, which will include treading water and
standing dives. Water safety skills (assisting a non-swimmer) will also be taught.
Y5:
Prerequisite: Y4 skills
The objective of level Y5 is coordination and refinement of key strokes taught in previous levels. Students
will be expected to swim 50 meters of excellent crawl with side breathing, swim 50 meters of coordinated
elementary backstroke, and 25 meters of breaststroke and sidestoke. The student will also be introduced
to the butterfly stroke, and learn proper wall turns used in competitive swimming .
Y6:
Prerequisite: Y5 skills
The objective of level Y6 is to polish strokes and to give the student more ease and efficiency when
swimming over greater distances. The distance expected for crawl stroke, backstroke, and elementary
backstroke will be extended. The student will also learn coordinated breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
stroke. In addition, a long, shallow standing dive will be taught.
Y7:
Prerequisite: Y6 skills
The objective of level Y7 is to perfect strokes and help condition the student for competitive swimming.
The distance for all strokes will be extended, as well as a 500 meter swim using any combination of strokes
will be expected as a culmination of the class.
*If you have any further questions or concern regarding the course descriptions above, please contact
the Aquatics Director at [email protected]. Thank you!