Willamette Swim School

2009 Information

• Session I, June 15-26
• Session II, July 6-17
• Session II, July 200-31

Each session is two weeks, Monday-Friday.
Each lesson is 30 minutes in length.
Payment required upon registration.

Class Descriptions

Beginner 1: An introductory class for novices. Skills taught include back and front floating, breath holding, exhaling in water, front and back sculling, kicking and water respect.

Beginner 2: Skills taught include kicking on back and front, rhythmic breathing, full arm movements for freestyle and backstroke (for 10-15 yards); May include breaststroke kick, elementary backstroke, survival floating and preliminary diving skills.

Advanced Beginner: Continue stroke technique for freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, teach proper movements for breaststroke, diving skills.

Intermediate: Continue stroke technique for freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, teaching diving skills, sidestroke, basic water safety.

Pre-Competitive: Teach competitive techniques for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, using various drills and equipment. Teach appropriate turns and starts. This is a good precursor to joining a competitive swimming team.

Registration Information

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