Lakeville Area Community Education

Beginner 1 (recommended for ages 5 and up)Participants become comfortable in the water learning basic swimming skills and building endurance to swim longer distances more independently. Safety topics include basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming, and waterpark safety.Skills: Jump into chest-deep water Bob underwater, blowing bubbles, 3-5 times Front float, face in water, 3-5 sec. Front glide, face in water Back float, ears in water, 3-5 sec. Back glide, ears in water Roll over: Front to back/Back to front Paddle stroke on front, face in water, 5 yd. Elementary Backstroke arms (or Monkey, Tree, Soldier arms), ears in water, 5 yd. Back crawl arms, ears in water, 5 yd. (with assistance) Prerequisite: Completion of Aqua Kids 2 OR have equivalent skills.*Please note: The Spring 2019 Saturday Swim Lessons have changed from 7 sessions to 6 sessions due to a required pool cleaning date on April 20. Spring Saturday lesson prices have been adjusted to reflect this change in number of sessions.

Beginner 2 (ages 5 and up)Participants learn to swim without flotation or assistance for longer distances. Safety topics include basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming, and waterpark safety.Skills: Jump into chest-deep water and return to the edge of pool Bob underwater, blowing bubbles, 5 times Front float, 10 sec. Front glide, turn and swim back to the wall Back float, 10 sec. Back glide, roll over, turn and swim back to the wall Tread water, 10 sec. Paddle stroke on front, 15 yd. Elementary backstroke arms, 10 yd Back crawl, 5 yd. Prerequisite: Completion of Beginner 1 or have equivalent skills.*Please note: Winter 2019 Swim Lesson session dates and times are subject to change.