Learn To Swim - Classes for kids 4 & Up
The Oakland Barracudas are excited to announce the 2010 Swim School program for children ages 4 and up. The Barracuda Swim School offers five levels of swimming classes in a safe and fun environment. Class size is limited to five students per instructor. Classes start March 1st. Sign up now as classes may fill up.
All new swimmers are required to complete an in water evaluation to determine group level before the start of classes. Phone us at 510.451.2832 or email us to register for classes or set up an evaluation. Please visit more of our site for information about our entire aquatics program.
Learn To Swim - Class Descriptions
•• Preschool ••
Preschool aged (4 years old and must be toilet trained and comfortable away from parent). No previous lessons, must be new to water. Class will provide an introduction to swimming and water safety.
•• Level I ••
Must have completed kindergarten and be reasonably comfortable in the water. Must be able to submerge entirely underwater. Must show basic breath control (blowing bubbles and holding breath while underwater) and alternating arm movements. Can do supported floating and kicking with a board and can safely enter and exit the pool. Other skills include streamline kicking and bobs.
•• Level II ••
Must be able to complete all Level 1 skills. New skills include retrieval of underwater objects, unsupported floating, and rhythmic breathing. Begin to work on freestyle and backstroke, underwater kicking, and treading water.
•• Level III ••
Must be able to complete all level 3 skills. New skills include introduction to breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Practice freestyle and backstroke until coordinated, freestyle breathing work on bilateral breathing.
•• Level IV ••
Must be able to complete all level 4 skills. New skills include sculling, pulldowns and turns. Combine butterfly kick with arms, and breaststroke kick with arms. Goal is to prepare swimmers to move up to JSL or Bronze group. Must be able to complete 1 lap of all strokes (butterfly with fins).
| 2010 FALL SCHEDULE | ||
| Mon / Wed | Tue / Thurs | |
| 4 - 4:30 pm | Preschool | Level 1 |
| 4:30 - 5 pm | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| 5 - 5:30 pm | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| 5:30 - 6 pm | Level 3 | Level 4 |
Fees:
$80 per session for Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday class (8 classes).
Each class is 30 minutes long and each session runs for 4 weeks.