ISD 728 Community Education

You must attend all 4 days of EdVenture Club-Summer to participate in our Summer swimming lessons.

Swimming lessons are only available for the levels listed below. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Check the level carefully; if your child is signed up for the wrong level, he/she may not be able to participate. For example; a kindergartner or first grader seldom have the prerequisites required to register for level 4/5. Every effort will be made to switch levels if space is available; however, lessons are usually full, and it may not be possible to switch levels.

Zimmerman Summer Swim:

• August 4-7th, 4 sessions

Swim Lesson Descriptions

Level 1: Intro to Water Skills

Is primarily focused on getting students comfortable with the water, basic aquatic skills and safe practices in and around water. We will focus on bobs, front and back floats, front and back glides, kicks, front crawl, elementary backstroke arms, and treading water. 

Student must have passed Little swimmers OR meet the following prerequisites:

• Water entry: rolling over, jumping to adult
• Water exit: stairs, ladder, or climbing out
• Underwater bobs 5
• Front Float 5 seconds (face in the water, holding breath)
• Back Float 5 seconds (ears in the water)
• Bubbles lips above the water
• Bubbles lips below the water

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills 

The focus of this Level 2 swim class is horizontal motion. When swimmers put their faces in the water willingly, we can start teaching motion. We will focus on front and back float, front crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, and sitting dives.
Student must have passed Level 1 to participate OR meet the following prerequisites:

Student must have passed Level 1 OR meet the following Prerequisites

• Bob underwater 10 times
• Front float 7 seconds
• Front glide
• Front kicks 5 yards with kickboard or barbell
• Front crawl (Scoops) 3 yards
• Back float 10 seconds
• Back glide
• Back kicks 5 yards with a kickboard or barbell
• Elementary backstroke arms 3 yards (using any kick)
• Tread water for 5 seconds using arms and kicks
• Front glide 2 yards rolling into a back float
• Back glide for 2 yards rolling into a front float

Level 3: Stroke Development 

Level 3 introduces rhythmic breathing and builds on the skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 to help students achieve basic water skills.

Student must have passed Level 2 OR meet the following Prerequisites:

• Front kicks with rhythmic breathing
• Front float 10 seconds
• Front crawl (freestyle) 7 to 10 yards
• Back kicks 7 to 10 yards
• Back float 15 seconds
• Elementary backstroke arms 7 to 10 yards
• Elementary backstroke 5 yards (with whip kick)
• Tread water for 10 seconds
• Sitting dive

Level 4/5: Stroke Improvement 

Level 4/5 is a skill-based class focusing on helping participants refine and improve proficiency in all six swimming strokes, and builds on endurance.

Student must have passed Level 3 OR meet the following Prerequisites:

• Front float (can take breaths) 30 seconds, body straight
• Front crawl with rhythmic breathing (freestyle) 15 yards
• Backstroke (back crawl) 10 yards
• Tread water 30 seconds, hips below shoulders
• Dolphin kick 10 yards
• Kneeling dive