GDRA 2023 SWIM LESSONS*
Online registration opens Tuesday 6/13. To register click HERE
*Ages 4 and older. Lessons are $45.00 per student per session
Sessions 1 through 8 = 3 consecutive days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Levels available for these sessions: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Sessions 9 through 11 = 3 Saturdays in a row (New in 2023)
Levels available for these sessions: 2 & 3
Mermaid Class = 3 Sessions, 2 Saturdays in a row (New in 2023)
Underwater Exploration Session = 3 Sessions, 2 Saturdays in a row (New in 2023)
Swim Lesson Sessions Dates:
- Session 1: 6/28/23-6/30/23
- Session 2: 7/5/23-7/7/23
- Session 3: 7/12/23-7/14/23
- Session 4: 7/19/23-7/21/23
- Session 5: 7/26/23-7/28/23
- Session 6: 8/2/23-8/4/23
- Session 7: 8/9/23-8/11/23
- Session 8: 8/16/23-8/18/23
- Session 9: Saturdays 7/1/23, 7/8/23 & 7/15/23
- Session 10: Saturdays 7/22/23, 7/29/23 & 8/5/23
- Session 11: Saturdays 8/12/23, 8/19/23 & 8/26/23
- Mermaid Session A: 7/1 & 7/8
- Mermaid Session B: 7/15 & 7/22
- Mermaid Session C: 7/29 & 8/5
- Underwater Exploration Session A: 7/1 & 7/8
- Underwater Exploration Session B: 7/15 & 7/22
- Underwater Exploration Session C: 7/15 & 7/22
Swim Lesson Levels:
- Level 1
- For the beginner who is comfortable in the water.
- Swimmers learn basics of swimming: bobbing, going under water, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over from front to back and back to front, supported gliding , supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms, and jumping in.
- Level 2
- Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put their head under water.
- Swimmers will work on independent front and back floating , independent rolling over from front to back and back to front, independent front and back glides, front crawl arms and kicks, back crawl arms and kicks, retrieving underwater objects, and jumping into water over their head.
- Level 3
- Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back.
- Swimmers will work on gliding, freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, breast stroke and dolphin kicks, retrieving objects in deeper water, treading water, jumping into deep water and compact dives.
- Level 4
- Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25 yards.
- Swimmers will work on rotary breathing, freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and sidestroke, whip kick and breaststroke, intro to turning at wall, treading water with modified scissors, and diving in kneeling position.
- Mermaid
- All swimmers for the mermaid class must have passed the swim test and be able to complete the techniques of level 4.
- This class will teach students how to safely use mermaid tails in the pool and explore the underwater world. Completing this class will come with a Mermaid Certificate which will allow the holder to swim as a mermaid during regular pool hours.
- Underwater Exploration
- For level 4 & 5 swimmers not just wanting to swim lap after lap.
- Swimmers will be exploring underwater swimming with games, races and challenges to improve stroke coordination and water safety.