Oberon Pool - Swim Lesson Descriptions


PARENT & CHILD AQUATICS PROGRAM (IPAP)

PURPOSE: To help develop swimming readiness by leading parents & their children in water exploration activities with the objective of having fun and becoming comfortable in, on & around the water.

PREREQUISITES: Child must be at least 6 months old to enroll. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child into the water & participate in each class.

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Increase knowledge of water safety practices Provide an opportunity for water adjustment and swimming readiness skills Use play as a basic form of learning and provide fun & enjoyment in the water Encourage participation and socialization Provide parental involvement in the learning process and reinforce the parent/cargivers role in the child's learning

LEVEL I: INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS

PURPOSE: To help students feel comfortable in the water & enjoy water safety.

PREREQUISITES: None

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Enter & exit the water safely Submerge mouth, nose & eyes Exhale underwater (blow bubbles) through mouth and nose (3 seconds) Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object held at arms length (2 times) Show comfort maintaining a front float position, while supported, face may be in or out of the water (5 seconds) Recover from a front float to a standing position while supported Show comfort maintaining a back float position while supported (5 seconds) Recover from a back float to a standing position while supported Change direction of travel while walking or paddling Roll over from front to back while supported Roll over from back to front while supported Explore arm and hand movements while treading in chest-deep water with support Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions while supported (5 feet) Swim on back using any combination of arm and leg actions while supported (5 feet) Discuss water safety rules Discuss how to use a life jacket Demonstrate wearing a life jacket in the water Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress Demonstrate how to get help

LEVEL II: FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS

PURPOSE: To provide student with opportunities for success with fundamental skills.

PREREQUISITES: ARC Level 1: Intro to Water Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 1.

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Enter & exit the water independently Submerge head (5 seconds) Blow bubbles, sumberging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing) (5 times) Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object in shallow water (3 times) Show comfort maintaining a front float position, while supported with face in the water (5 seconds) Recover from a front float to a standing position Demonstrate a front glide (2 body lengths) Float in a face-down position (jellyfish float) (5 seconds) Show comfort maintaining a back float position (5 seconds) Recover from a back float to a standing position while unsupported Demonstrate a back glide (2 body lenghts) Change direction of travel while paddling on front or back Roll over from front to back Roll over from back to front Tread water, using arm and leg motions, in chest-deep water Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions (15 feet) Swim on side using alternating or simultaneous leg action (5 feet) Discuss water safety rules Discuss how to use a life jacket Move in the water while wearing a lifejacket in the water Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress Demonstrate how to get help

LEVEL III: STROKE DEVELOPMENT

PURPOSE: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guidance practice.

PREREQUISITES: ARC Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 2.

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Jump into deep water from side Demonstrate head-first entry from side in sitting or kneeling position Sumberge and retrieve an object (independently) from chest deep water (3 seconds) Bob with head fully submerged, in chest-deep water (5 times) Demonstrate rotary breathing with body in a horizontal position (5 times) Demonstrate a front glide using 2 different kicks (2 body lengths) Demonstrate survival float in deep water (30 seconds) Demonstrate a back glide using 2 different kicks (2 body lengths) Demonstrate a back float in deep water (30 seconds) Change from a vertical to a horizontal position on front Change from a vertical to a horizontal position on back Tread water, using arm and leg movements (30 seconds) Demonstrate: front crawl (15 yards), back crawl (15 yards), butterfly - kick and body motion (15 feet) Discuss water safety rules Discuss rules for safe diving Enter the water independently while wearing a lifejacket Demonstrate H.E.L.P. position (1 minute) Demonstrate the huddle position (1 minute) Demonstrate a reaching assist Discuss Call-Check-Care

LEVEL IV: STROKE IMPROVEMENT

PURPOSE: To build student confidence & performance of the swimming strokes learned in Level 3 by providing additional guided practices.

PREREQUISITES: ARC Level 3: Stroke Development certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 3.

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Demonstrate a dive from a compact or stride position on the side of the pool Swim underwater (3 body lengths) Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and submerge completely Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (1 minute) Demonstrate a back float in deep water (1 minute) Demonstrate an open turn using any stroke on front and push off in a streamlined position Demonstrate an open turn using any stroke on back and push off in a streamlined position Tread water using a modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions (1 minute) Demonstrate each stroke for: front crawl (25 yards), back crawl (25 yards), butterfly (15 yards), breaststroke (15 yards), elementary backstroke (15 yards) Swim on side using scissor-like kick - 15 yards Discuss rules for safe diving Demonstrate a compact jump from a height while wearing a lifejacket Demonstrate a throwing assist Demonstrate how to care for a conscious chocking victim

LEVEL V: STROKE REFINEMENT

PURPOSE: To build on the skills in Level 4 by providing additional guided practice.

PREREQUISITES: ARC Level 4: Stroke Improvement certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 4.

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Demonstrate a shallow dive from the side Demonstrate a shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke Swim underwater (15 yards) Demonstrate a tuck and pike surface dive, submerging completely Demonstrate a survival float (2 minutes) Demonstrate a back float (2 minutes) Demonstrate a flip turn while swimming on front Demonstrate a flip turn while swimming on back Tread water using two different kicks (scissors, modified, breast or rotary kick) (2 minutes) Demonstrate each stroke for: front crawl (50 yards), back crawl (50 yards), butterfly (25 yards), breaststroke (25 yards), elementary backstroke (25 yards), sidestroke (25 yards) Demonstrate survival swimming (2 minutes) Demonstrate rescue breathing

LEVEL VI: FITNESS SWIMMER

PURPOSE: To refine strokes so students swim with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.

PREREQUISITES: ARC Level 5: Stroke Refinement certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5.

LEARNING OBJECTIBES: Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes: front crawl (100 yards), back crawl (100 yards), butterfly (50 yards), breaststroke (50 yards), elementary backstroke (50 yards), sidestroke (50 yards) Demonstrate the following turns while swimming: front crawl open turn, backstroke open turn, sidestroke open turn, front flip turn, backstroke flip turn, breaststroke turn, and butterfly turn Demonstrate etiquette in fitness swimming Discuss and demonstrate how to use the following while swimming: pull buoy, fins, pace clock and paddles Describe the principles of setting up a fitness program Demonstrate carious training techniques Calculate target heart rate Apply principles of water exercise