FUNdations
(For students 3 years old and up who can swim-float-swim 10 feet)
FUNdations
The purpose of FUNdations is to improve students’ body positions in the water and kick technique, to make sure their skills remain sharp, and to have fun swimming in a structured environment.
Students will learn hand lead swimming and a series of pre-stroke drills to prepare for arm movements, which are taught in Beginning Stroke. A variety of toys, games and activities are incorporated into these lessons to encourage a love of the water in addition to continued respect for it.
What Age Is This Appropriate For?
FUNdations is for recent Survival graduates 24 months and up.
Why Should My Child Do FUNdations Classes?
Learning to swim is a motor skill, and accordingly should be practiced regularly and correctly. Imagine if your child learned to walk in 3-6 weeks but then never practiced walking.
Can My Child Start Your Program In FUNdations?
We will accept a new student only if they have been trained by a similar program and can swim-float-swim 10 feet on the first day of class.
What Are The Skills-Specific Goals Of This Level?
- Learn or improve hand-lead swimming with good kick technique on front and back
- Improve head/body position on front and back, and coordinate with kick
- Become completely confident and competent at swim-float-swim with no fear
- Learn single hand lead swimming and be prepared to learn freestyle arms
- Students who are finished with this level will generally be able to swim-float-swim with good hand lead head/body position and kick technique for 15 meters.
