2022 Spring - Summer Program Guide - Flipbook - Page 28
LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
How to Choose the
Correct Swim Level
1. Identify the class corresponding to your
child’s ability.
2. Identify the skill achievement and choose
the best fit for your child’s skill level.
3. Identify the session (1, 2, 3 or 4).
4. Identify the class time (varies).
2 Weeks / Eight - 30 Minute Swim Lessons
Taught by Leawood Aquatic Center Staff
Fee $45 / Resident Discounted Fee $40
Call 913.663.9154 for Lesson Inquiries Monday thru Friday.
No Refunds will be given due to inclement weather.
Leawood Aquatic Center
10601 Lee Boulevard • 913.327.3977
Important
Children may be moved to another class if the instructor feels they will grow and benefit in a different level or class.
Please Verify Your Child Meets New Class Requirements Prior To Selecting Swim Level
Seahorse
Preschool
Ages 2 to 3 years • Min 4 Max 12 • Ratio: 1:6
• D
esigned to help children who are apprehensive or
new to the aquatic environment.
• P
arents are not in the water with the students.
• C
lass is game oriented to build trust and basics of
getting face underwater and assisted floats.
Tadpole
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Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 12 • Ratio: 1:6
No skill level is required.
P
arents are not in the water with the students.
Learn safe pool behavior and build trust with
instructors.
L
earn to put head in the water, blow bubbles and
float with assistance, go underwater and recover on
their own.
Goldfish
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 18 • Ratio: 1:6
• M
ust be able to put face in the water and blow
bubbles unassisted.
• M
ust be comfortable floating on front, back, and side
with assistance.
• L
earn to streamline and mechanics of front and back
crawl.
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 18 • Ratio: 1:6
• Must float comfortably on front and back without
assistance, combine both arm and leg action of strokes,
and be able to push off wall in streamline and swim
unassisted a minimum of 4 body lengths.
•W
ill develop stroke technique and endurance on front
and back crawl.
• Introduction to mechanics of breast stroke and
butterfly.
Seal
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Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 12 • Ratio: 1:6
M
ust be able to swim front crawl with breathing a
minimum of 10 yards.
M
ust be able to swim back crawl a minimum of 10
yards.
Introduction to diving.
Will demonstrate correct technique on breaststroke
and butterfly.
Increase endurance with the goal of 50 meter swim
by the end of lesson.
Lightning Prep (Swim Team)
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Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 16 • Ratio: 1:8
M
ust swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke with
ease.
C
oncentration on stroke technqiues and endurance
training.
Introduction to competitive swim starts.
Introduction to open and flip turns.
28 Leawood Aquatic Center • www.leawood.org • 913.663.9154