Choose Your Level  

 Our program is based on City of Omaha Swim Levels and Red Cross Learn-to-Swim.

  Water Introduction  

Ages 3 and up

• GOAL: Have fun! Interactive time exploring the water, learn basic swim skills. Perfect class for new or nervous swimmers

• SKILLS: Enter & exit the pool safely, blow bubbles, submerge face in water, front/back float intro, front/back glide intro, front/back crawl intro, swim basics, jump in the water unassisted 

  Skill Introduction  

Ages 5 and up who can pass all skills in "Water Introduction"

• GOAL: Have fun! Unassisted back float for 5 seconds, 8 arm extensions with flutter kicks

• SKILLS: Front and back floats unassisted, side-to-side breathing intro, breaststroke arms, assisted treading water, flutter kicks with front/back glides, front/back crawl

  Stroke Introduction  

Ages 6 and up who can pass all skills in "Skill Introduction"

• GOAL: Have fun! Jump into water going over the head, front & back floats, front & back glides, front crawl with side-to-side breathing for 8 strokes, back crawl for 4 strokes

• SKILLS: Intro to deep water, intro to diving, master front float, front glide to front crawl, back glide to back crawl, side-to-side breathing, elementary backstroke, unassisted treading water

  Skill & Stroke Improvement  

Ages 8 and up who can pass all skills in "Stroke Introduction"

• GOAL: Have fun! Tread water for 15 seconds; swim 15 yards of each: front crawl w/ side-to-side breathing, back crawl, elementary breaststroke 

• SKILLS: Intro to underwater swimming, open turns for front and back crawl, breastroke, diving exploration, intro to flip turns for those who are ready

 **NEW this year** Swim Team Preparation  

Ages 8 and up who can pass all skills in "Skill & Stroke Improvement"

• GOAL: Have fun!  Interval training, turns, starts, introduction to butterfly, swim underwater for 3 body lengths

• SKILLS: Endurance and speed, dryland training, flexibility, strength refinement

  BONUS • End-of-the-Week Swim Party Celebration  

Each swimmer who buys one week of lessons is qualified to attend the Saturday Swim Party for just $5. Family members and siblings can also register to attend. INCLUDES: games, free swim, popsicles, free silicone bracelets!