Pre-School Levels -  Swimmers 3 years old until the start of 1st grade

Pre-Beginner I -​ This level is for the beginning swimmer.  We will work on water adjustment, increasing comfort level and introduction of swimming skills.

Progression Skills:

• Airplane kicks with good flutter kicks
• Swim to teacher from a sitting dive
• Back float independently for 10 seconds
• Front float independently for 5 seconds
• Jump into deep water and swim back to wall
• Swim 15 feet with face in water - good head position

Pre-Beginner II - Swimmers work on being more independent in the water.  They will increase the distance swum on front and back and more emphasis is placed on good body position.

Progression Skills:

• Take breaths independently by lifting head or rolling onto back
• Front float for 10 seconds and then roll onto back for a 10 second back float
• Jump into deep water, surface and back float for 10 seconds
• Swim 60 feet (20 yds.) of back scull
• Swim 50 feet on front using good kicks and armpulls, lifting head for breath 
• Swim 60 feet (20 yds.) on front, turning on back to breathe and then returning to front 

Swimmers who complete Pre-Beginner II move into our Advanced Beginner level.
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