Highridge Swim Lessons
Highridge swimming lessons provide instruction to young members of all abilities in order to develop their water safety and swimming skills. Our program is designed to teach aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. There are six levels of swimming proficiency that we cover in each course. The levels are determined by ability and each class requires a pre-requisites conducted by parent for placement. Our objective is to teach children to swim and be safe in, on and around the water while providing them with a positive learning experience.
Cost
- Only $30/per child for each 3-week session
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Sessions
The first session for the swim lessons will start on 6/20/11. The sign-ups will be available on 6/13/11.
The lessons will be administered on Mondays and Wednesdays and this is the schedule for the first session:
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM – Guppy -Mommy and Me Swim Lesson
- 2:10 PM - 2:40 PM – Goldfish -Small Group Lessons
- 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM – Swordfish -Small Group Lesson
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Seal -Small Group Lesson
- 4:10 PM - 4:40 PM – Dolphin -Small Group Lesson
- 4:50 PM - 5:20 PM – Shark -Small Group Lesson
Guppy - Mommy/Daddy & Me
This level is for the younger children and one of their parents. Students should be fairly comfortable in the water with their parents and should be able to remain on the wall during instruction.
- Basic water safety
- Being comfortable in the water
- Kicking
Goldfish
This is a beginner level class where children should be completely comfortable in the water without a parent.
- Work on floating and swimming without a flotation device
- Submerging under water to retrieve items
- Swimming underwater
- Kicking with a kickboard
- Basics of front crawl
Swordfish
This is the first intermediate level class where children will learn basic swimming techniques. In order to be placed in this class, a child must be able to swim with confidence without a floatation device.
- Kicking
- Front Crawl
- Breathing
- Back Crawl
- Be able to jump in and submerge with confidence
Seal
This is the second intermediate level class where children will learn the basic strokes. The class has the intention for each child to be able to pass the deep end test at its conclusion. In order to be placed in this class, you must be able to swim without a floatation device and jump in the water of the wall with confidence.
- Rotary breathing with front crawl
- Back Crawl
- Treading water
- Swimming the full length of the pool
Dolphin
This is the first advanced level class where children will be working on the technicalities of the strokes. In order to be placed in this level, a child must have passed the deep end test.
- Refining strokes (free, back, and side)
- Streamline, starts and finishes
- Diving
Shark
This is the second advanced level class where children will refine basic strokes and be introduced to more advanced strokes. In order to placed in this class, a child must have passed the deep end test and be comfortable with the basic strokes.
- Flip turns
- Starts
- Breastroke
- Butterfly
For more information about any of our programs please contact us at (401) 334-2610 or send us an email at info@HighridgeSwimAndTennis.com.