LEVEL 4 (Dolphins) – Class time – 30 minutes
We offer class for 5 years – 12 years (6 participants maximum). We reserve the right to remove any swimmer who does not meet the prerequisites listed below. If you are unsure of which level your swimmer should be in, please email us to set up an assessment. If you cannot set up an assessment, under estimate your swimmer’s abilities and they will get a good review!
Prerequisites: SEE VIDEO HERE
- Catch-up freestyle from the wall to the flags without breathing. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the eyes will remain looking down, and the arm movement will be controlled.
- Kicking on the back from the walls to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, and the arms will be at their side.
Skills that will be taught:
- Side kicking from the wall to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water, and breathing will be relaxed and controlled. The arm on the leg will be relaxed and not be used to keep afloat.
- Side breath rotation from the wall to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water when taking a breath, the eyes will remain down when the face is in the water, they will blow bubbles when the face is in the water, and breathing will be relaxed and controlled. The arm on the leg will be relaxed and not be used to keep afloat.
- Catch-up freestyle with side breathing one length of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water when taking a breath, the eyes will remain down when the face is in the water, they will blow bubbles when the face is in the water, breathing will be relaxed and controlled, and the arm movement will be controlled.
- Kicking on the back from the walls to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, one arm will be on the leg and the other above the head touching the ear.
- Hesitation backstroke one length of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, one arm will be on the leg and the other above the head touching the ear. Every 1 to 2 seconds the arms will switch positions in an efficient and controlled manner.
