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Group Swim Lessons

Youth Swim Lessons at Bethany Athletic Club

Fall 2008 session dates are:
Session 2(Monday/Wednesday): October 20-November 19
Session 2 (Saturday):  October 25-November 22
Session 3 (Monday/Wednesday): December 1-December 19
No class November 26
Session 3 (Saturday): November 29-December 20 

Parent/Child

This class is designed for children ages 3 months to 3 years of age to be accompanied with an adult. Parents and children will participate in activities and songs which increase water comfort. Skills taught include kicking, reach-and-pull arms, floating, rolling over and water submersion.

Intro to lessons

This class is for children who are ready to swim without a parent, and are at least 2 1/2 years old. Skills taught include supported front and back floats, kicks, reach-and-pull arms, bubble blowing, breath control and water submersion for 5-10 seconds.

Level 1

Children continue working on basic skills in this class. They will learn unsupported front and back floats, front and back glides, armstrokes, dolphin kick, sit dives and how to submerge and retrieve objects from the bottom of the pool.

Level 2

This class, taught in the lap pool, is designed for children who are comfortable in the water. Children will work on freestyle with alternating side breathing, backstroke, dolphin kick and diving.

Level 3

This class is designed for children who need technique and endurance work. Practice will continue with freestyle, backstroke and diving. An introduction to butterfly will be taught.

Level 4

This class continues to work on endurance and stroke proficiency of freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. Diving will be perfected. Breaststroke and flip turns are skills taught at this level. After this class, kids will be ready to join swim team with ease.

Session 2 Group Swim Lesson (PDF)
Session 3 Group Swim Lesson (PDF)

Call the front desk to find out more information: 503-690-2100.

 

 

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