
Swim Lessons
2023 Lesson schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.
Pricing:
Members- $90
Nonmembers- $105
**There will be a $25.00 fee charged to your account if you cancel after the refund deadline**
RED CROSS LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The skills listed are North Harford Swim Club guidelines:
LEVEL 1
Introduction to water skills (for children 3 years of age and over)
*Parent must be in water with child during lesson*
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Enter and exit water using ladder
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Bobbing
Front and back glides and floats
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Roll from front to back and back to front
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Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
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Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
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Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety
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Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
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Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
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Recover to vertical position. Tread water using arm and hand motions
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Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
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Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
LEVEL 2
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
*Parent must be in water with child during lesson*
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Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping from side
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Bobbing
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Front jellyfish and tuck floats
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Recover to a vertical position
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Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
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Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
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Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help and perform simple non-swimming assists
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Learn how to look carefully before entering the water
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Fully submerge and hold breath
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Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
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Front and back glides and floats
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Roll from front to back and back to front
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Tread water using arm and leg actions
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Finning arm action
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Learn how to stay safe in, on, and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety
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Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
LEVEL 3
Stroke Development
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Enter water by jumping from the side
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Bobbing while moving toward safety
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Survival float
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Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
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Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front
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Learn to look carefully before entering the water
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Learn to recognize, prevent and respond to cold water emergencies
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Head first entries from the side in sitting and kneeling position
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Rotary breathing
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Back float
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Tread water
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Front crawl and elementary backstroke and Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
LEVEL 4
Stroke Improvement
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Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
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Feet first surface dives
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Front crawl and backstroke open turns
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Front and back crawl, elementary back stroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
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Learn to look carefully before entering the water
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Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them
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Swim underwater
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Survival swimming
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Tread water using two different kicks
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Flutter and dolphin kicks on back
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Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
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Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
LEVEL 5
Stroke Refinement
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Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke
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Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming
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Sculling
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Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
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Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them
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Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely
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Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
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Learn to look carefully before entering the water
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Learn to perform non-swimming assists
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Learn how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
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Learn basic safety guidelines for participating in aquatic activities in water parks
LEVEL 6
Swimming and Skill Proficiency
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Increase endurance while performing the following strokes:
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Front Crawl for 100 yards
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Back crawl for 100 yards
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Butterfly for 50 yards
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Elementary backstroke for 50 yards
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Breaststroke for 50 yards
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Sidestroke for 50 yards
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Tread water, kicking only in deep water (2 minutes)
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Demonstrate the HELP position (2 minutes)
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Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (5 minutes)
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Demonstrate survival swimming (10 minutes)
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Demonstrate self-self-rescue techniques while clothed
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Describe the principals of setting up a fitness program
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Demonstrate various training techniques
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Calculate target heart rate
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Apply the principals of water exercise
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Demonstrate fitness swimming etiquette
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Demonstrate the following turns while swimming
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Front crawl open turn
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Backstroke open turn
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Sidestroke turn
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Front flip turn
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Backstroke flip turn
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Butterfly turn
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Breaststroke turn
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Demonstrate a feet first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of at least 7 feet
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Demonstrate the huddle position (2 minutes)
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Demonstrate a back float in deep water (5 minutes
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Swim while clothed, using any type of stroke (time permitting)
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Discuss basic safety rules for open water environment and boating
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Discuss and demonstrate how to use the following equipment while swimming:
Pull Buoy Pace Clock Fins Paddles