New Swimmer (Level 1) - Progressive (Level 2) - Stroke Refinement (Level 3) - FAQs
New Swimmer (Level 1)
The focus of this level is to get swimmers in the water and gain critical basic swimming skills such as floating, treading water, and basic movement in the water. This level will not focus on specific stroke technique. This class is taught entirely in the shallow end of the pool. Instructors will take participants through a natural progression of water acclimation that is comfortable to the student. Classes will progress as the students comfort level in the water progresses. In class participants can expect to gain comfort in; entering and exiting the pool, submerging face and head, relaxing so floating can be accomplished, and the differences of movement from land to water.
Completion requirements:
- Submerge whole head at least 5 times using a rhythmic breathing pattern.
- Float on front for 15 seconds with no support.
- Float on back for 10 seconds with no support.
- Tread water for 30 seconds with no support.
- Swim on front for 25 yards, using any combination of arms and leg actions.
- Swim on back for 25 yards, using any combination of arms and leg actions.
- Demonstrate a reaching and throwing assist.
Progressive (Level 2)
The progressive level will focus on teaching the six swimming strokes. Front Crawl, Back Crawl, and Butterfly in Progressive A. Breaststroke, Sidestroke, and Elementary Backstroke in Progressive B. In this level other skills will be addressed as well that will include treading water, diving from the side of the pool, underwater swimming, and open turns. This level is for anyone that can successfully complete all of the requirements for the New Swimmer level.
Completion requirements: Progressive A
- Swim front crawl stroke for 25 yards. Must use rhythmic to the side breathing, alternating arm movement with out of water recovery and flutter kick.
- Swim back crawl stroke for 25 yards. Must use alternating arm movement with out of water recovery and flutter kick.
- Swim Butterfly stroke for 10 yards. Must use simultaneous arm action with out of water recovery and any kick.
- Dive from side of pool while kneeling or standing.
- Tread water for 60 seconds.
- Underwater swim for two stroke lengths.
- Demonstrate a reaching and throwing assist.
- Demonstrate open turn.
Completion requirements: Progressive B
- Swim Breaststroke for 25 yards. Must use rhythmic breathing, simultaneous arm movement and breaststroke kick.
- Swim Elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Must use simultaneous arm movement and breaststroke kick.
- Swim Sidestroke for 25 yards. Must use alternating arm action and scissor kick.
- Dive from side of pool while kneeling or standing.
- Tread water for 60 seconds.
- Underwater swim for two stroke lengths.
- Demonstrate a reaching and throwing assist.
- Demonstrate open turn.
Stroke Refinement (Level 3)
This level will focus on refining the six swimming strokes and helping the swimmer to learn refined technique that will lead to longer distances and better fitness swimming. This level will not teach the strokes, but will work on improving all of the six strokes. This level is for anyone that can successfully complete the requirements for both Progressive A and B.
Completion requirements:
- Swim Front crawl with good form for 100 yards.
- Swim back crawl with good form for 100 yards.
- Swim breaststroke with good form for 50 yards.
- Swim sidestroke with good form for 50 yards.
- Swim Elementary backstroke with good form for 50 yards.
- Swim Butterfly with good form for 25 yards.
- Demonstrate turn for each stroke.
- Demonstrate circle swimming.
- Tread water for 3 minutes.
- Demonstrate how to calculate heart rate.
- Demonstrate how to use a pace clock for fitness swimming.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT CRI SWIM LESSONS
What is the free preview day? Am I required to attend? Why should I attend?
The free preview day is a chance for anyone to attend a free swim lesson to determine what would be the best class to fit their goals of becoming a better swimmer. This is not a requirement and there is no commitment. Just come in and get a free lesson to see if it is right for you. Bring a friend!
What to bring on the first day.
Please have swim suit on and be ready to get in the pool at the beginning of the first day. Also you will need to bring your own towel and if you wish, you may bring your goggles. Please use the locker rooms to enter the pool area. If you choose to use the locker room to store your items, please bring a lock to secure your items inside a locker. Remember lockers are for use only when you are in the building.
When to be ready and where to meet.
At the start time of each class all the swim lesson classes will be gathered on deck by the shallow end of the pool (by the windows looking towards the weight room). At the designated time, each instructor will call roll and take their class to the pool.
Where to sign up.
Registration must be done in advance at the Member Services desk at the RAC. Registration starts on January 14th and will end at 5 pm on the first day of each session.
If you must miss a class.
In group classes, no “make ups” will be offered. If you miss a class the instructor can inform you of the skills that were worked on and you may practice those skills outside of class.
If you sign up, then decide not to take the class.
If you are signed up and decide not to take the class for any reason, you will get a full refund as long as written request is submitted to James Browning before the first class. If you make the request after the first class of the session, requests will be handled on a case by case basis.
Who do I ask if I have questions?
For all questions and/or comments and suggestions, please contact:
James Browning, Aquatics Director, email at:
jjbrowning@georgiasouthern.edu
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