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![]() Register for Level 1: Water Introduction.More strokes are taught at earlier levels and more safety skills and topics have been emphasized throughout all levels. Longmont Recreation Services uses the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim level program. Flip turns introduced.Īmerican Red Cross Swim Lessons 6 year olds & up | Classes are 30 minutes Continue refining freestyle & backstroke, improving stroke technique and endurance. Students will learn breaststroke and butterfly focusing on stroke breakdown and timing. Prerequisite: swim 50 yards freestyle with proper technique 25 yards backstroke 25 yards breaststroke kick. Register for Blast 3: Butterfly and Breaststroke.Students will become accustomed to deep water and begin work on starts. Continue to refine freestyle, developing catch and body roll, improving timing and bilateral breathing. Students will focus on developing backstroke technique, including body roll, strong, consistent flutter kick, and stroke timing. Prerequisite: 20 bobs front and back streamline glides w/flutter kick 15 yards swim 25 yards freestyle w/good bilateral breathing and proper kicking. ![]() Students will continue to work on swimming basics, including rhythmic breathing, streamline glides and flutter kick, and begin learning backstroke. Students will learn freestyle by developing good body position, stroke, flutter kick and bilateral breathing technique. ![]() Prerequisite: Front and back float front and back glide with flutter kick, combined freestyle arms and legs for 15 ft. Students will learn the basic stroke preparation including rhythmic breathing, floating, gliding, kicking and rolling over from front to back. ![]() Prerequisite: Must be able to Independently front float for 3 seconds, roll to back float, & hold for 10 seconds. Register for Beginning Blast: Stroke Preparation.Newly expanded to four technique based levels that progress swimmers from the basics-getting comfortable in the water, blowing bubbles and floating-to a solid foundation in the 4 competitive swim strokes. Kids ages 5 & up will develop swimming skills and techniques for the 4 competitive swim strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. Seal Prerequisite: Must be able to comfortably float on stomach, on back, and be able to roll, while floating, from their backs to their stomachs, to their backs, without assistance.īLAST! Accelerated Swim Lesson Program 5 year olds & up | Classes are 30 minutesīlast is the City of Longmont's own accelerated swim lesson program, designed to get kids ready for swim team.Students who float independently will learn to swim 10 yards without stopping and become comfortable in deep water. Alligator Prerequisite: Must be able to comfortably put face in the water for at least 3 seconds.Register for Alligator: Floating and Roll-Overs: Students comfortable in the water will learn to float independently on front and back for 5 seconds.Register for Turtle: Water Introduction: Students with no or limited water experience and who are uncomfortable putting their face in the water.Preschool Program (Animals) 3 to 5 year olds | Classes are 30 minutes Register for AquaTot 2: 2 years to 3.5 years.Register for AquaTot 1: 18 months (or child walking) to 2.5 yearsĬontinues upon AquaTot 1 skills as child learns to be more independent from parents.Register for AquaBaby: 6 -18 months old (or child walking). ![]() Techniques individualized to maximize water comfort and introduce swimming skills. Parent and child will be coached using a variety of games and Infants and Toddler Program 6 months through 3.5 years old | Classes are 30 minutesĪ parent, guardian or older sibling/babysitter (age 15+) must be in the water with your child at all times. ![]()
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