Our Swimming Programs
Ages 1 to 2...
Family
&
Fins
1
The
primary
objective
is
water
adjustment.
Parental
accompaniment
is
required.
A
familiar
face,
touch,
and
praise
play
a
vital
role
for
building
a
foundation
for
being
comfortable
in
the
water.
Important
water
safety
skills
are
introduced
to
the
student
and
to
the
parent.
Ages 2 to 3...
Family
&
Fins
2
Same
as
above.
Students
and
their
parents
polish
basic
skills
from
Family
and
Fins
1
and
work
with
their
instructor
on
advanced
skills
in
preparation
for
a
class
without
a
parent
in
the
water.
Squirt
(Must
be
placed
by
a
Family
and
Fins
instructor).
All
participants
work
independently,
polishing
skills
learned
in
Family
and
Fins
2.
Students
work
on
safety
skills
and
advanced
movement
through
the
water.
Turtle.
Beginners
age
3.
Class
participants
work
independently.
The
primary
emphasis
is
on
water
adjustment
and
safety
skills
with
eventual
progression
to
stroke
development.
Tadpole. Swimmers 3 years old with experience in the water. Participants work independently and polish safety skills learned in Turtle. Introduction to basic stroke development.
Ages
4
to
5...Platypus. Beginners, ages 4-5. Primary emphasis on water adjustment and safety skills with eventual progression to stroke development.
Penguin 1. Intermediate, ages 4-5. Polish skills learned in Platypus. Emphasis on stroke development for front crawl and backstroke.
Penguin 2 Advanced intermediate, ages 4-5. Polish skills learned in Penguin 1. Swimmers begin to get technical with front crawl and backstroke. Emphasis on side-breathing, proper pulls, body positioning, and endurance.
Porpoise. Advanced, ages 4-5. Front crawl and backstroke are refined, and strokes are performed with endurance. Introduction to breaststroke. Swimmers learn rules of safe diving.
Level
1.
Primary
emphasis
is
on
water
adjustment
and
safety
skills,
with
progression
to
stroke
development.
Level 2. Participants build on skills taught in Level 1. Introduction to front crawl and backstroke. Swimmers learn rules of safe diving and begin diving techniques.
Level 3. Emphasis on building confidence and improving strokes learned in Levels 1 and 2. Introduction to breaststroke and butterfly.
im
Team
A competitive program for girls and boys ages 4 to 14. All strokes emphasized according to age. Particular concentration on fine-tuning strokes and developing endurance.
Registration
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Houston, Texas 77027
713-626-7946
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