1. Small class size - Levels 1-3 will have 5 students in class
2. Experienced instructors - instructors are MJC students and aquatic athletes, lifeguard certified
3. Classes held in the heated MJC pools
4. 5 levels of instruction to choose from (levels 4 & 5 will be combined)
5. Ages 3-12 - Classes are separated by skill - not age. Children must be potty-trained.
5 levels of swimming classes. (If not sure of child's abilities, register child for lower level). See pre-requisites for each level below:
Level I - Want to learn to swim - will be introduced to water skills.
Level II - Enter and exit water safely; submerge mouth, nose, and eyes; blow bubbles for 3 seconds; open eyes underwater; front float position for 5 seconds with support; back float position for 5 seconds with support; roll over from front to back and back to front with support; tread water with support; swim on front for 5 feet with support; swim on back for 5 feet with support; know basic water safety rules and how to wear a lifejacket; know how to recognize a swimmer in distress and how to get help.
Level III - Enter water by jumping from side; submerge entire head for 5 seconds; bob and blow bubbles 5 times; demonstrate front float for 5 seconds; demonstrte front glide for 2 body lengths; demonstrte jellyfish float for 5 seconds; demonstrate back float for 5 seconds; demonstrate back glide for 2 body lengths; change direction of travel on front or back; roll over from front to back and back to front; deomonstrate treading water; swim on front for 5 yards; swim on back for 5 yards; know basic water safety rules and how to use a lifejacket; know how to recognize a swimmer in distress and how to get help.
Level IV - Head-first entry from kneeling; submerge for 3 seconds; bob with head fully submerged; rotary breath in horizontal position at least five times; survival float for 30 seconds; back float for 30 seconds; change from vertical to horizaontal position on front and back; tread water for 30 seconds; swim crawl stroke for 15 yards; do butterfly kick and body motion for 5 yards; swim back crawl for 15 yards; know basic water safety and safe diving rules; demonstrate entering water with lifejacket; help and huddle positions for 1 minute each; demonstrate a reaching assist.
Level V - Dive from side in stride position; feet-first surface dive and swim 3 body lengths underwater; survival float for 1 minute; back float 1 minute; swim crawl stroke for 25 yards; breast stroke 15 yards; butterfly 15 yards; back crawl 25 yards; backstroke for 15 yards; coompact jump with a lifejacket from height of 5 feet; demonstrate throwiing assist; demonstrate care for a conscious choking victim
Session I - June 16-26
Session II - July 7-17
Session III - July 21-31
Session IV - Aug. 4-14
Lessons will be 25 minutes long - they will meet Mon. through Thurs. between 9 a.m.-12 p.m. beginning every 1/2 hour
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Session I |
9:30-9:55 | 10:00-10:25 | 10:30-10:55 | 11:00-11:25 | 11:30-11:55 | 12:45-1:10 | 1:15-1:40 |
| Class 1 | Level 1 #8692 |
Level 1 #8693 |
Level 1 #8694 |
Level 4/5 #0227 |
Level 4/5 #1550 |
Level 2 #8707 |
Level 1 #8695 |
| Class 2 | Level 1 #8697 |
Level 1 #8698 |
Level 3 #8719 |
No Class | No Class | Level 1 #8699 |
Level 2 #0277 |
| Class 3 | Level 2 #8709 |
Level 2 #8712 |
Level 2 #0318 |
No Class | No Class | Level 3 #8721 |
Level 1 #8702 |
| Session II | 9:30-9:55 | 10:00-10:25 | 10:30-10:55 | 11:00-11:25 | 11:30-11:55 | 12:45-1:10 | 1:15-1:40 |
| Class 1 | Level 1 #8703 |
Level 1 #8704 |
Level 2 #8713 |
Level 4/5 #0232 |
Level 4/5 #0264 |
Level 2 #8715 |
Level 1 #8705 |
| Class 2 | Level 3 #0319 |
Level 3 #0320 |
Level 1 |
No Class | No Class | Level 1 #8891 |
Level 2 #8716 |
| Class 3 | Level 2 #8717 |
Level 3 #8722 |
Level 1 #8959 |
No Class | No Class | Level 1 #0231 |
Level 2 #8718 |
| Session III | 9:30-9:55 | 10:00-10:25 | 10:30-10:55 | 11:00-11:25 | 11:30-11:55 | 12:45-1:10 | 1:15-1:40 |
| Class 1 | Level 1 #0234 |
Level 1 #0235 |
Level 2 #8752 |
Level 4/5 #0242 |
Level 4/5 #1508 |
Level 3 #8725 |
Level 1 #0236 |
| Class 2 | Level 3 #0278 |
Level 3 #8757 |
Level 1 #0238 |
No Class | No Class | Level 2 #8754 |
Level 2 #8892 |
| Class 3 | Level 2 #8893 |
Level 1 #0239 |
Level 1 #0263 |
No Class | No Class | Level 1 #1510 |
Level 2 #8971 |
| Session IV | 9:30-9:55 | 10:00-10:25 | 10:30-10:55 | 11:00-11:25 | 11:30-11:55 | 12:45-1:10 | 1:15-1:40 |
| Class 1 | Level 1 #0244 |
Level 1 #0245 |
Level 1 #0246 |
Level 4/5 #0257 |
Level 4/5 #1509 |
Level 1 #0247 |
Level 1 #0248 |
| Class 2 | Level 2 #0251 |
Level 3 #8894 |
Level 2 #0252 |
No Class | No Class | Level 2 #0253 |
Level 2 #0254 |
| Class 3 | Level 2 #0255 |
Level 1 #0262 |
Level 1 #0250 |
No Class | No Class | Level 3 #8958 |
Level 2 #0256 |
