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LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
This program has been modified to better fit your swim lessons needs. It is designed for safety, or the future
swim teamer. We are focused on three areas of skill development: water adjustment, buoyancy, and stroke
development. Prerequisites for each class are the passing skills for the previous level. Age requirements
are listed with each level. Must be the appropriate age before the first day of class.
Mon-Thurs
8 -30 minute
swim lessons
Taught by Leawood Aquatic Center Staff
Resident $40 / Non-Resident $50
No Refunds will be given due to inclement weather.
Call 913.663.9154 for Lesson Inquiries Monday thru Friday.
Leawood Aquatic Center • 10601 Lee Boulevard • 913.327.3977
IMPORTANT: Please verify your child meets new class requirements prior to selecting swim level.
PRESCHOOL LEVELS
TADPOLE
Ages 3 to 4.99 years
Min 5 Max 15
GUPPY
Ages 2 to 2.99 years
Min 4 Max 8
PREREQUISITES
• This class is for 2 year olds
PASSING SKILLS
• Comfortable in the water
• Enters and exits water
independently
• Ready to be independent in
the water
NEXT LEVEL: TADPOLE
PREREQUISITES
• No swim experience necessary
• Must be ready to be independent in the water
PASSING SKILLS
Zero Depth Pool
• Enters water independently
• Submerge mouth, nose, and
eyes
• Jump in from side and recover
• Front and back float w/
assistance
• Front and back glide w/
assistance
• Kicks on front w/assistance
• Kicks on back w/assistance
• Front crawl w/assistance
• Back crawl w/assistance
NEXT LEVEL: GOLDFISH
GOLDFISH
Ages 3 to 4.99 years
Min 5 Max 15
PREREQUISITES
Zero Depth Pool
• Enters water independently
• Submerge mouth, nose, and
eyes
• Jump in from side and recover
• Front and back float w/
assistance
• Front and back glide w/
assistance
• Kicks on front w/assistance
• Kicks on back w/assistance
• Front crawl w/assistance
• Back crawl w/assistance
PASSING SKILLS
• Front (5 sec) and back (10
sec) float independently
• Front and back glide
independently - 4 body lengths
• Front glide rollover back float
• Back glide rollover front float
• Front crawl independently - 4
body lengths
• Back crawl independently - 4
body lengths
• Chicken, airplane, soldier arms
on back
• Jump in from side, back float
10 sec and return to wall
independently
NEXT LEVEL: SEAHORSE
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