AQUATICS
Group Swim Lessons
Birdsboro Fitness & Splash is now accredited by the American Red Cross. All children are swim tested before being placed into a swim skill level.
Parent & Tot ( 6 months – 3 years)
Holding and support techniques are demonstrated by the parent. The child explores with support from the parent.
Preschool 1 ( 3 – 5 years)
- Enter and exit water via steps, ladder or side
- Blow bubbles, 3 seconds
- Submerge mouth nose and eyes
- Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
- Front glide, 2 body lengths
- Back glide, 2 body lengths
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back & back to front
- Arm and hand treading actions
- Alternating leg action on front and back, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous leg action on front and back, 2 body lengths
- Alternating arm action on front and back, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous arm action on front and back, 2 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on front and back, 2 body lengths
Preschool 2 ( 3-5 years)
- Enter water by stepping in from the deck or low height
- Exit water using ladder, steps or side
- Bobbing, 5 times
- Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects
- Front glide, 2 body lengths
- Front float, 3 seconds
- Recover from a front float or glide to a vertical position
- Back glide, 2 body lengths
- Back float 5 seconds
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back and back to front
- Tread water using arm and leg actions, 15 seconds
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 3 body lengths
- Finning arm action on back, 3 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 3 body lengths
Preschool 3 ( 3 – 5 years)
- Enter water by jumping in
- Fully submerging and holding breath, 10 seconds
- Bobbing, 10 times
- Rotary breathing, 5 times
- Front float, 10 second
- Jellyfish float, 10 seconds
- Tuck float, 10 seconds
- Recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position
- Back glide, 3 body lengths
- Back float , 15 seconds
- Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
- Tread water, 30 seconds
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 5 body lengths
- Finning arm action on back,5 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 5 body lengths
*Swim Lesson Discount!!!
Non-members pay only $3.00 to use the fitness center during your child’s lesson or purchase a ten-pack for $25.
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