Program/Lessons
Program/Lessons
Lessons/Beginning Courses
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Beginning Survival Safety (tm) Courses
Swim Survival Safety is the foundational learning block to all other swimming skills. Children 8 months and older are taught the foundational skill of turning over and floating in a sustained float position in order to breath in case of an accidental fall in to the water. This is a basic self rescue technique.
From this basic skill all other skills can be added due to the fact that the child understands there is always a “safe” place to rest if they get tired or can’t breathe.
Most children can learn to turn over and float in this self rescue within the first 12-14 lessons in a beginning course.
However, this is just the beginning of their journey to being a safer swimmer.
Most children stay at SWIMBABES 10 months a year in our Ongoing Lesson Program until they have mastered all 4 strokes; many children going on to swim team as early as 5-6 years old.
All children under the age of 3 are accompanied by their parent in the water on all beginning lessons.
Basic Water Awareness
Ages 13 months-3 years with parent
** toddlers must be 12 months by the start date of basic water awareness in order to enroll.
Basic Water Awareness is a short course designed to help your 13 months-3 year old become comfortable in the water. Breath holding, basic submersion, assisted back floating and balance are emphasized. This course is for parents who may not be sure if they are ready to join survival courses. This course is not recommended for anyone with a back yard pool, hot tub, or those that live near lakes, rivers or ponds without enrolling for survival lessons in addition to this course.
Copyright: Kelley Robinson 2009.
