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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 昀椀ve 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 in this class must be able to
complete the front crawl with rotary
breathing & backstroke for ½ the length
of the large pool. Swimmers should also
be able to tread water/昀氀oat for 15 seconds and get back to safety. Activities
will include an introduction to several
new strokes (kick and body motion), elementary backstroke arms & kick, jumping into deep water, and an introduction
to diving. Swimmers will work towards
swimming front & backstroke for the
length of the large pool and treading water for 30 seconds.
Swimmers in this class must be able to
satisfactorily perform the following activities: dive into deep water, swim the
front crawl for 50 yards and then the
backstroke for 50 yards, and swim 25
yards breaststroke or butter昀氀y. Activities
will include re昀椀nement and endurance of
all strokes, 昀氀ip turns while swimming on
the front side & back side, surface dives,
and an introduction to advanced safety
skills.
Swimmers enrolled in this class will become familiar with all skills from the
Pre-School Lesson program. This class
is designed for the older child to begin
swimming in an age-appropriate lesson.
Lessons are held in the large pool.
Youth Level 2
Next step after Pre-3
Swimmers enrolled in this class must be
able to swim front & backstroke for ¼
length of the large pool with coordinated
arm and leg movement. Activities will
include re昀椀ning coordinated arm & leg
action with an introduction to rotary
breathing (breathing to the side while
swimming on the front), swimming on
side, and treading water. Swimmers will
work towards independently swimming
both front & backstroke for ½ the length
of the large pool.
Youth Level 4
Swimmers in this class must be able to
complete the front & backstroke for 25
yards (1 full length of the large pool) and
tread water/昀氀oat for 30 seconds. Activities will include an introduction to underwater swimming, kneeling & standing
dives, front & back turns, and re昀椀nement
of all strokes, including an introduction to
the breaststroke. Swimmers will work towards swimming the front & backstroke
for 2 lengths of the large pool.
Youth Level 6
Swimmers in this class must be able to
satisfactorily do the following activities:
dive into deep water, swim the front
crawl for over 100 yards and then the
backstroke for 100 yards, swim 25 yards
breaststroke and butter昀氀y, and demonstrate feet 昀椀rst and head 昀椀rst surface
dives. Swimmers must also demonstrate
proper turns, including 昀氀ip turns. Activities will include swim race etiquette like
proper starts, breakouts, turns, 昀椀nishes,
and use of the pace clock. Swimmers will
also learn basic lifeguarding techniques
and prerequisites as well as the fundamentals of swimming for 昀椀tness.
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