CES-9745Level 5 Competitive Edge Beginner: Ages 7+

Course Description

This class is best for honing in on a child's previously learned skills of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. While working on continuing skills, students will also increase endurance while getting prepared to join a swim team. Register in child's name. Skills to be learned: tread water for three minutes; retrieve a ring in 9-12 feet with pike surface dive; one-and-a-half laps (75 yards) using the freestyle and backstroke with proper body position, body rotation, correct kick and arm rotation; one-and-a-half laps (75 yards) using the breaststroke with proper kicks, arms and coordination, breathing every other stroke; one lap (50 yards) using the butterfly with proper body undulation, correct arms and breathing every other stroke; and one elementary backstroke lap (50 yards); and perform proper starts and flip-turns. Bring goggles to class. For the instructor to recommend a student move to Level 6, these skills must be demonstrated. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all skills listed in Level 4 Youth Swim Advanced: Ages 5+.

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