Swim Lessons

Beginner I

Swim Lessons

Time and Fees - Summer 2008 Sessions

  • Session 1:  June 2 - June 11
    Session 2:  June 16 - June 25

    Session 3:  June 30 - July 9
    Session 4:  July 14 - July 23
  • Evaluation Dates: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, and 7/10 at 6 p.m.
    (at Foster Natatorium, 600 N. Eastgate, Springfield, MO 65802)
     

  • Each session consists of 7 consecutive lessons (Mon. - Thu.); 30 minutes per lesson.
     
  • Class Times range from 6 to 8 p.m. based on class level and availability on evaluation day.
     
  • Lesson Fees: $55* per session for first child, $35 per session for each additional child from same family.  Special rates available for free/reduced lunch qualifiers.
     
  • Swimmers are placed into one of four levels: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Team Prep I and Team Prep II.
    Swimmer to coach ratio is 4 to 1.
     
  • For more information or to schedule, contact Dave Collins at 417-836-6479 or e-mail DavidCollins@MissouriState.edu.

First Fall session: September 8 - 30, evaluation on 9/4 at 6 p.m.

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Beginner
Beginner Evaluation Form

  • Can safely enter and exit water independently
  • Comfortable in water with instructor
  • Submerges face and head for 5 seconds
  • Holds breath underwater and blows bubbles
  • Kicks freestyle on wall
  • Kicks freestyle with kickboard
  • Supported front float for 5 seconds
  • Unsupported front float for 5 seconds
  • Supported back float for 5 seconds
  • Unsupported back float for 5 seconds
  • Introduced to freestyle arm movement
  • Supported front glide
  • Unsupported front glide
  • Supported back glide
  • Unsupported back glide
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Advanced Beginner
Advanced Beginner Evaluation Form

  • Can safely enter and exit water independently
  • Comfortable in water without instructor
  • Submerges face and head for 10 seconds
  • Flutter kick with kickboard for 25 yards
  • Unsupported front glide with kick for 15 yards
  • Kick on side with arms at side (free)
  • Kick on side with kickboard with one arm extended (free)
  • Kick on side without kickboard with one arm extended (free)
  • Swim freestyle 25 yards
  • Introduced to rotary breathing
  • Unsupported back glide with kick 15 yards
  • Kick on side with arms at side (back)
  • Kick on side with one arm extended (back)
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Team Prep I
Team Prep I Evaluation Form

  • Flutter kick with kickboard 25 yards
  • Kick on side with arms at side (free)
  • Kick on side without kickboard with one arm extended (free)
  • Swim freestyle 25 yards with appropriate breathing technique
  • Kick on side with arms at side (back)
  • Kick on side with one arm extended (back)
  • Swim backstroke 25 yards
  • Breaststroke kick with kickboard 25 yards
  • Demonstrate breaststroke flutter kick drill
  • Demonstrate breaststroke dolphin drill
  • Skulling with bouy (front & wind shield wiper)
  • Swim breaststroke with appropriate timing
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Team Prep II
Team Prep II Evaluation Form

  • Flutter kick with kickboard 50 yards
  • Kick on side with arms at side (free)
  • Kick on side without kickboard with one arm extended (free)
  • Swim freestyle 50 yards with appropriate breathing technique
  • Kick on side with arms at side (back)
  • Kick on side with one arm extended (back)
  • Swim backstroke 50 yards
  • Breaststroke kick with kickboard 50 yards
  • Demonstrate breaststroke flutter kick drill
  • Demonstrate breaststroke dolphin drill
  • Skulling with bouy (front & wind shield wiper)
  • Swim breaststroke with appropriate timing 50 yards
  • Demonstrate body dolphin drills
  • One arm butterfly 25 yards
  • Swim butterfly 25 yards
  • Kneel/standing dive
  • Introduced to flip turn
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