Winter Break American Red Cross Swim Lessons Announced!
Tuesday, December 27 – Friday, December 30, 2016
Instructor: Phil Warnick, American Red Cross Certified Instructor
$35/CARC Members
$40/Non-Members
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Parent/Toddler (ages 6 mos – 4 years)
Builds basic water safety skills for both parents and children, helping infants and young children up to 4 years become comfortable in the water so they are willing and ready to learn to swim. These basic skills include adjusting to the water environment, showing comfort while maintaining a front or back position in the water and demonstrating breath control, including blowing bubbles or voluntarily submerging under water.
10:30 – 11:15 AM
LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS
Helps participants feel comfortable in the water.
• Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front and back glides and back float
• Recover to vertical position from a front glide and back float or glide
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread water using arm and hand actions
• Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Staying safe around aquatic environments
• Recognizing the lifeguards
• Don’t just pack it, wear your jacket
• Recognizing an emergency
• How to call for help
• Too much sun is no fun
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
LEVEL 2/3: FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS & BEGINNING STROKE DEVELOPMENT
**combo class – progression will depend on student skill level**
Gives participants success with fundamental skills.
• Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side
• Exit water using ladder, steps or side
• Fully submerge and hold breath
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
• Front and back glides and back float
• Recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
• Tread water using arm and leg actions
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Finning arm action on back
• Staying safe around aquatic environments
• Don’t just pack it, wear your jacket
• Recognizing an emergency
• How to call for help
• Too much sun is no fun
• Look before you leap
• Think so you don’t sink
• Reach or throw, don’t go
• Enter water by jumping from the side
• Headfirst entry from the side in sitting and kneeling positions
• Bobbing while moving toward safety
• Rotary breathing
• Survival float
• Back float
• Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
• Tread water
• Push off in a streamlined position then begin flutter and dolphin kicks on front
• Front crawl and elementary backstroke
• Scissors kick
• Reach or throw, don’t go
• Think twice before going near cold water or ice
• Look before you leap
Private Lesson Times Available at 12:45 PM, 1:15 PM, and 1:45 PM.
Private lessons are 30-mins long and are customized to the individual/pair’s skill level. Minimum of 4-lessons recommended.
Private one-on-one Lessons (per lesson): $25/CARC Members, $30/Non-Members
Semi-Private (2 students, split cost per lesson): $40/CARC Members, $50/Non-Members
Call (301) 387-3786 or email [email protected] to register today!
