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Aquatics Swim Lessons

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SWIM LESSONS

Niles Park District is excited to offer our “Learn to Swim” lesson rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and
program. This program is designed for children of all ages and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but
abilities. Students work toward the development of five core swim challenging. Please read through the level descriptions and sign
competencies. As they progress, they will be one step closer in up your student for the lowest level that teaches the skill your
becoming a proficient swimmer. The levels are used to divide child needs assistance in. Make-up lessons will be offered on
students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual Friday’s only at the same time.

LESSON DESCRIPTIONS

To be prepared for swim lessons, please have your child come with a swimsuit, towel, goggles, and a swim diaper if necessary. The Swim Lesson
Coordinator holds the right to switch swimmers into the appropriate level if they do not meet the pre-requisite skills.

Level 1 Ages 5 & Up Level 4 Ages 6 & Up
Pre-requisite: None, ratio: 1:6. This level is designed to adjust children Pre-requisite: Pass Level 3, ratio: 1:6. This class is designed to teach and perfect body
to the water. This level will create a safe and fun environment for rotation and arm movements for the front crawl and back stroke. This level will continue
students to feel comfortable and excited to be in the water. Skills taught to combine floating, kicking, arm movements and breathing. Elementary back stroke will
include: Bubbles, bobs, submerge face in water, safe water entry & exit be introduced. On the completion of level 4 students will be able to swim the width of
and water safety. If the student is afraid of water, can not swim at all, the pool. The beginning techniques of treading water will also be introduced. If the
and will not get their face wet, sign up for this level. student can independently maintain a front and back float for 10 seconds, has the
basic arm and head rotation, and can tread water for at least 15 seconds, sign up for
Level 2 Ages 5 & Up this level.
Pre-requisite: Pass Level 1, ratio: 1:6. This level is designed to teach
front and back floating and gliding with and without support. If the Level 5 Ages 6 & Up
student can not swim without support, but loves the water, will get Pre-requisite: Pass Level 4, ratio: 1:6. This class is designed to integrate body movement
their face wet, and will jump in, sign up for this level. and begin stroke development. Rotary breathing will be refined, and students will begin
to swim front crawl and back stroke the length of the pool. The beginning techniques of
Level 3 Ages 5 & Up diving and breaststrokes will also be introduced. If the student can swim front crawl
Pre-requisite: Pass Level 2, ratio: 1:6. This class is designed to teach and back stroke for the width of the pool, sign them up for this level.
forward movement and direction change. The flutter kick combined
with front and back floats will be perfected. Front crawl and back stroke Pre-School Swim Ages 3-5
arm movements and rotary breathing will be introduced. If the student Pre-requisite: None, ratio: 1:4. This class is designed to meet the needs of preschoolers.
can swim under water or on the surface, can get the occasional This class will develop a high comfort in the water, a readiness to swim, and for those
breath, and is not afraid, sign up for this level. children who are developmentally ready, teach beginning swim skills. This class will
provide a variety of ways to have fun in the water through games and songs while in a
safe environment. This is an independent class; therefore, no parent or caregiver should
plan on being in the water.

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