Aqua~Fit 
Swim, Fitness, Yoga, Rehab
Family Wellness Center
972-578-SWIM (7946)    aquafitplano@verizon    aquafitplano.com 

Learn to Swim Course Descriptions

WATERBUGS - (Ages 6 Months to 2 ½ years with Adult)	
•	The Adult and Child learn together through skills, toys and songs 
•	Adult learns to be safe in the water while having fun with their infant/toddler
•	Skills learned will take the child through progression of the Learn to Swim program 
•	Water Appreciation

PRESCHOOL BEGINNER/ ADVANCED BEGINNER - (Ages 2 ½ through 5 years)
•	Preschoolers learn water safety & adjustment along with swimming readiness skills
•	Young children develop a water comfort level in & around the water
•	Parents provided knowledge & supervision skills for child’s orientation to water activities
•	Key emphasis on having fun & enjoyment essential to learning 
•	Creative environment for active stimulating play & safety 
•	Emphasis for a warm & trusting relationship among parents, children & instructor
•	Survival skills begin at this level
•	Promotes readiness for Learning to Swim

LEVEL 1: WATER EXPLORATION 
(Students must be willing to put their face in water & push off to their instructor for several feet.)
•	Level 1 Objective is to help students feel comfortable in water & program enjoyment 
•	Elementary Aquatic skills build progress through the Learn to Swim program 
•	Some students will have experience with the water and may begin at a higher level 

LEVEL 2: PRIMARY SKILLS
•	Level 2 Objective is to give students success with fundamental skills
•	  Students learn to float without support & recover to a vertical position
•	  Marks the beginning of true locomotion, self-help & basic rescue skills from Level 1 
•	  This swimmer is not afraid to go under water

LEVEL3: STROKE READINESS
•	Level 3 Objective is to build on the skills in level 2 by providing additional guided practice
•	Students coordinate the front crawl, back crawl and underwater swimming
•	Fundamentals of treading water may be introduced
•	As in all levels additional safety skills are taught

LEVEL 4: STROKE DEVELOPMENT
•	Level 4 Objective is developing confidence in strokes learned & improving other aquatic skills
•	Increased endurance by swimming familiar strokes (front crawl & back crawl) for greater distance  
•	Breaststroke, elementary backstroke & basics of turning at the wall may be introduced  
                                                                   
LEVEL 5: STROKE REFINEMENT
•	Level 5 Objective is coordination & refinement of key strokes 
•	Side Stroke, Butterfly & open turns will be introduced 
•	Participants learn to perform the front crawl and back crawl for greater distances 
•	Learn to perform the sidestroke and breaststroke

AquaFinners LAP CLASS- (Skills Training Pre-Swim Team Prep)
•	Lap Class objective is developing confidence, endurance, refinement & competitive team skills
•	Classes are concentrated & structured for more advanced swimmer up to the challenge

DIVING LESSONS: Summer only- Please call Miss Mimi at the office for more information