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SWIMMING
❂ SWIM LESSONS
THE LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTER
All swim programs are held at the Los Gatos High School Community Aquatic Center. All lessons are Monday-Friday in two-week sessions.
Ten lessons, 30 minutes in length. YOU MAY ENROLL IN ONLY ONE SESSION AT A TIME. THIS WILL HELP REDUCE THE
NUMBER OF TRANSFERS NEEDED AT THE START OF EACH SESSION AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF KNOWING IF YOUR CHILD IS
READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL. On the last two days (Thursday & Friday) of each two week sequence of classes, registration for the
next session will take place at the LGHSCAC from 9:45 AM-12: 45 PM and 4:00-6:45 PM. No registration will be taken at the Recreation
office on these last two days of each session. Once a session has started only the Aquatic Supervisor may accept new registration. This may
be done at the pool site. Classes not meeting minimum enrollments will be canceled or combined with another class. Additional classes may
be scheduled based upon community requests, instructor availability and pool space.
SWIM CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
All classes listed below are listed in the recommended order
of progression.
GUPPY: Ages: 4 and up Prerequisites: Student should be comfortable
in the water and able to take direction from the instructor.
Skills Checklist: Enter water safely using stairs and rolling over from
side of pool, supported front and back float, bubble blowing,
opening eyes under water, underwater exploration, introduction to
alternating arm movement, supported front and back kicking, learn
basic water safety rules, wear a lifejacket on deck and enter shallow
water and familiarity with getting help.
STARFISH: Prerequisites: Guppy skills Skills
Checklist: Rhythmic bobs (10 times), retrieve
object from bottom in shallow water,
front/back float unsupported, explore deep
water with support, flutter kick on front/back
without support, back crawl arm action,
combine stroke on front/back, rolling over
from front to back; back to front, introduction
to treading water and use of lifejacket.
SEAHORSE: Prerequisites: Starfish skills
Skills Checklist: Retrieve submerged object
in chest-deep water, bob in water slightly over
head to safe area, jump into deep water from
side of pool, dive from side of pool in a
kneeling position, front/back glide, swim
front/back crawl for 15 yards, elementary
backstroke kick 10 yards, reverse directions,
tread water for 30 seconds, demonstrate
huddle position, rotary breathing, learn
safety diving rules and introduction to
reaching assist.
See page 56 for (Parent/Child)
Cuttle Fish classes.
LGHS POOL IS CLOSED JULY 4TH.
SWIM LESSON FEE SCHEDULE
GROUP LESSON SESSION FEES:
1 ST Session – 9 days (half hour lessons) $108
2 ND ,3 RD & 4 TH Sessions – 10 days (half hour lessons) $119
PRIVATE LESSON SESSION FEES:
1 ST Session – 9 days (half hour lessons) $300
2 ND ,3 RD & 4 TH Sessions – 10 days (half hour lessons) $335
DOLPHIN: Prerequisites: Seahorse Skills Skills Checklist: Standing
front dive, elementary backstroke, sculling on back, front/back crawl
25 yards, breaststroke 10 yards, scissors kick, tread water for 1
minute, feet first surface dive, open turns on front/back, side stroke
15 yards, introduction to dolphin kick.
SHARK: Prerequisites: Dolphin Skills Skills Checklist: Alternate
breathing, back float for 2 minutes, standing dive from board, long
shallow dive from side, breaststroke 25 yards, sidestroke 25 yards,
swim under water 3 body lengths, elementary backstroke 25 yards,
introduction to butterfly, front/back crawl 50 yards, flip turns on
front/back and tread water for 2 minutes
using two different kicks.
WHALE: Prerequisites: Shark Skills Skills
Checklist: Tuck surface dive, pike surface
dive, front/back crawl 100 yards, breaststroke
50 yards, sidestroke 50 yards, butterfly 50
yards, approach stroke, turns for all strokes,
tread water 5 minutes, tread water using kick
only, feet first surface dive and retrieve object
in 7 ft., survival float, HELP and huddle positions
for 2 minutes.
BEGINNING DIVING: You will learn the
basic skills of diving. The kneeling, squatting
and standing dive from the pool deck then
progress to the diving board to learn the
approach, hurdle and jump. When you feel
confident in those skills you will learn the
tuck and pike dives.
PRIVATE LESSON: Private swim lessons are
for ages 4 years through adult. Instruction is
geared toward the individual student’s ability.
Private lessons are offered Monday through
Friday for a total of ten (10) 30 minute
lessons.
CLASS SIZE MA XIMUMS
GUPPY: Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills: (Max. 4
students per class with one instructor)
STARFISH: Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: (Max. 4
students per class with one instructor)
SEAHORSE: Level 3 Stroke Development: (Max. 6 students
per class with one instructor)
DOLPHIN: Level 4 Stroke Improvement: (Max. 6 students per
class with one instructor)
SHARK: Level 5 Stroke Refinement: (Max. 6 students per class
with one instructor)
WHALE: Level 6 Swimming and Skill Proficiency: (Max. 6
students per class with one instructor)
FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION SEE PAGE 1 LGS RECREATION SUMMER 2008 27