Friday, May 22, 2015

Adult Swimming Instruction

 Adult Swimming Program 
Swimming is an excellent form of cross training for a total body workout. In this topic you can know how to take fitness to the next level by helping students acquire the skills to enhance performance in the water.

Level 1 – Introduction to Water Confidence (Novice) 
This class is tailored to the individual with little to no swiming experience; who may be apprehensive about completely submerging. You can increase water confidence through the process of basic movement in the water. The goals of this class are to teach proper breathing while swimming and recovery to a standing position from the horizontal floating position. This will prepare you to learn the basics of Freestyle in Level 2.

Skills Learned – Breath control, submerging, rhythmic breathing, floating (on front/back), recovering from floating position.

Level 2 – Basics of Freestyle Swimming (Intermediate) Are you confident being in the water and ready to become a stronger swimmer? This class will learn you the Basic of Freestyle while increasing your endurance in the water. Our instructors will provide you with the skill set to add swimming to your exercise plan. This class is recommended for those who need to pass the RecSports swim test for Sport Clubs .

Skills Learned – Rotary breathing, 50 yard Freestyle swim, Elementary Backstroke, treading water

Level 3 – Stroke Development Variations Do you know Freestyle and want to add variety to your swimming experience? Maximize your fitness potential by connecting another dimension to your water workout with the introduction of new strokes and techniques such as Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and even flip turns! Sign up to work closely with a certified swimming instructor.

Skills Learned – Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Flip Turns

Level 4 – Stroke Refinement & Improvement Are you ready to take your workout to the next level? Improve your swimming potential and endurance by working closely with one of our lessons to improve your technique and maximize your strengths. This class is available to participants who are comfortable with rotary breathing and can swim at least one stroke for 50yrds without stopping. Individualized stroke refinement is offered during this session with feedback given to improve overall stroke performance. This class will get you ready to transition into Coached Swimming.

Skills Learned – Swim etiquette, basics of writing a swimming workout, introduction to interval training in the water, drills for improving technique You must wear a bathing suit.