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MCC Swim Lessons

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1. Parent/Child - (Age 9-36 months) Leisure Pool

Our certified instructor facilitates a positive, non- threatening environment where children and adults can participate together. Children will be exposed to basic water adjustment and safety skills. Adults will learn important safety skills for working with children in and around the water. Safety, fun and water adjustment are the primary goals of this class.

2. Tot Swim - (Ages 2-4) Leisure Pool

This is an entry level class for children without their parents. This class is for children who are uncomfortable in the water and will not put their face in the water and are ready for a class without mom or dad. Completion of Parent/Child class is recommended prior to taking Tot Swim.

3. Preschool 1- (Ages 3-6) Leisure Pool

This is an entry level class for children without their parents. Participants need to be 3 years old at the start of class. This class is for the child who is uncomfortable in the water and will not put his/her face in the water.

4. Preschool 2 - (Ages 3-6) Leisure Pool

This class is designed for the child who is able to put his/her face in the water, but have not mastered floating by themselves. Skills include: independent floating on front and back and basic independent swimming.

5. Preschool 3 - (Ages 3-6) Leisure Pool

This level is for the child with a high level of comfort and confidence in and around the water. Children should perform basic skills such as floating and swimming independently. Skills include: independent swimming on front and back, glides and floating.

6. Preschool 4 - (Ages 3-6) Leisure Pool

This level is for children that have successfully completed the Preschool 3 class and still want a smaller class size with children their own age. Swimmers will be learning Level 2 skills.

7. Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills Leisure Pool

This is an entry level class for children ages 6 and older. No previous experience or skills are necessary for this class. Children will build a sound foundation of water adjustment, safety and skill. Skills will include floating and gliding on front and back and alternating leg and arm movements for a combined stroke.

8. Level 2- Fundamental Aquatic Skills Leisure Pool

For children who have successfully completed either Level 1 , Preschool 3 or possess the equivalent skills for Level 1. Swimmers in this level will build upon the basic skills expanding on the fundamentals of locomotion and safety. Rhythmic breathing, front crawl and back crawl are introduced.

9. Level 3 - Stroke Development Lap Pool

This class emphasizes endurance and improving stroke proficiency. Swimmers who have completed Level 2 or have equivalent skills will be introduced to the front and back glides, front crawl, back crawl and butterfly body motion.

10. Level 4 - Stroke Improvement Lap Pool

Swimmers with Level 3 or equivalent skills will focus on refining their stroke with attention to detail and continue to develop endurance. Open turns, the breaststroke and sidestroke will be introduced.

11. Level 5 - Stroke Refinement Lap Pool

Refine coordination and improved endurance are key emphasis at this level. Flip turns and surface dives are introduced.

12. Level 6 - Lifeguard Readiness (Guard) Lap Pool

Swimmers will strive to swim with great power, efficiency and ease for improved endurance over greater distances and longer time. In additions, students will be introduced to basic Lifeguarding skills such as using a backboard, reaching and throwing assists, and two-person victim removal.

13. Level 6 - Personal Water Safety (Safety) Lap Pool

Swimmers will strive to swim with great power, efficiency and ease for improved endurance over greater distances and longer time. In additions, students will be introduced to personal water safety skills such as self-rescue techniques while clothed, survival float and survival swimming.

14. Level 6 - Fitness Swimmer (Fitness) Lap Pool

Swimmers will strive to swim with great power, efficiency and ease for improved endurance over greater distances and longer time. In additions, students will be introduced to fitness swimming etiquette, use of equipment for water exercise, and application of principles of water exercise and setting up of a fitness program.

15. Teen Swimmers Lap Pool

Beginning swim level for teenagers ages twelve and older with little or no swimming ability. This class is tailored to the individual in every class.

16. Adults Lap Pool

Adult lessons offer the opportunity to participate with other adults in a non-threatening environment. We accommodate all abilities from non swimmers to the tri- athletes. This class is tailored to the individual in every class.

17. Water Safety Aide - (Ages 10+)

Participants in this course will learn how to assist Water Safety Instructors in teaching swimming lessons at the Maplewood Community Center and other facilities we operate. Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Level 4