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American Red Cross Learn To Swim
The JCC’s aquatics programs are based on the principles and methods established by the American Red Cross which is
progressive; each skill builds on the skills mastered in the previous level. It is important and necessary to successfully
complete each level in progression. Progress reports are handed out at the end of every session informing parents which skills
were accomplished, which need continued progress, and a recommendation for subsequent enrollment levels. All lessons are
taught in the Peck Aquatic Center on the JCC campus in White昀椀sh Bay. We realize that there are schedule changes and situations arise
that may cause you or your child to miss a class, but to ensure a quality experience for both your child and the other children in classes, the
JCC does not allow make up lessons or provide credits or refunds for missed or canceled classes.
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Youth Age Aquatics • Ages 6-14 yrs
Our youth aquatic classes are structured for children ages 6 years and older. Each lesson is 30 minutes and combines skill instruction
with fun. To ensure a quality and safe lesson, there is a ratio of one instructor to a maximum of six students depending on the level.
Classes are held in the large pool.
Youth Level 1
Youth Level 3
Youth Level 5
Beginner class for participants who have not
completed the Pre-School level program.
Swimmers will expand pro昀椀ciency of
previously learned skills through guided
practice. New skills will include survival
昀氀oating, rudimentary fron t crawl and
elementary backstroke, scissor kicks, and
dolphin kicks. Swimmers will increase the
quality and duration of their treading capabilities and begin to learn to enter the
water head昀椀rst.
Swimmers will re昀椀ne their performance
and endurance with all six previously
learned swimming strokes. New skills
will include tuck/pike surface dives, back
sculling, and stroke-speci昀椀c 昀氀ip turns.
An introduction to basic aquatic skills
in a safe, supportive environment.
Participants build comfort in the water
while learning basic movements,
beginning water safety concepts, and
positive aquatic habits that support
future swimming progression. Youthage swimmers who have successfully
completed Pre-School Level 1 should
advance to Youth Level 2.
Youth Level 2
Swimmers will develop foundational
aquatic skills through unassisted 昀氀oats,
glides, breath control, and beginning
locomotion. New water safety concepts
are introduced and reinforced. Youthage swimmers who have successfully
completed Pre-School Level 3 should
advance to Youth Level 3.
Youth Level 4
Swimmers will improve upon the strokes
learned in Level 3 in advanced pro昀椀ciency and endurance. New skills will include
rudimentary sidestroke and breaststroke
as well as an introduction to back crawl
and butter昀氀y. Participants will also learn
the basics of simple open turns. Youthage swimmers who have successfully
completed Youth Level 4 are eligible to
participate in Trigger昀椀sh Swim Team.
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