Aquatics
THE KATHIE AND STEVE MARKEL LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses are based on a logical , four-level progression that helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety , survival and swim skills .
Ages : 6-8 • $ 90 JCC members • $ 140 non-members • $ 85 for children in JCC Kids ’ Place
Level 1 : Learn to Swim Fundamentals
For beginner swimmers
Skills to be taught include : entering and exiting the water , blowing bubbles , bobbing , retrieving submerged objects , front and back gliding , back floating , rolling from front to back , treading water , alternating simultaneous arm and leg actions on front and back , combining arm and leg actions on front and back and age-appropriate water safety topics . ( Skills to be performed with assistance .)
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays , 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code : 17082
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17083
SPRING March 11 – May 6 ( excluding April 1 ) Sundays , 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code : 17171
March 14 – May 9 ( excluding April 4 ) Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17172
Levels 2 : Learn to Swim Fundamentals
For Intermediate swimmers
This class is for the intermediate swimmer , building on the confidence and skills taught in Level 1 . Skills may be performed with limited support from instructor .
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays , 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code : 17084
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17085
SPRING March 11 – May 6 ( excluding April 1 ) Sundays , 12:30 – 1:15 pm Code : 17173
March 14 – May 9 ( excluding April 4 ) Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17174
Level 3 : Stroke Development
An advanced swimming class
For the more advanced swimmer , building on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water . Skills to be taught include : entering the water , headfirst entries , bobbing while moving toward safety , rotary breathing , back and survival floating , changing from vertical to horizontal position on front and back , treading water , flutter and dolphin kicking on front , scissors and breaststroke kicking , front crawl , elementary backstroke and age-appropriate water safety topics .
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays , 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code : 17086
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17087
SPRING March 11 – May 6 ( excluding April 1 ) Sundays , 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code : 17175
March 14 – May 9 ( excluding April 4 ) Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17176
Level 4 : Stroke Improvement
A technique targeted swimming class
For the more advanced swimmer building on the skills in Level 3 through additional guided practice , helping swimmers develop confidence in the skills learned . Skills to be taught include : headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions , swimming underwater , feet-first surface diving , survival swimming , open turning on front and back , treading water using two different kicks , front and back crawl , elementary backstroke , sidestroke , butterfly , flutter and dolphin kicking on back and age-appropriate water safety topics .
WINTER January 7 – February 25 Sundays , 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code : 17088
January 10 – February 28 Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17089
SPRING March 11 – May 6 ( excluding April 1 ) Sundays , 1:20 – 2:05 pm Code : 17177
March 14 – May 9 ( excluding April 4 ) Wednesdays , 4:15 – 5:00 pm Code : 17178
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