SwimAmerica Advanced Beginner (Levels 4-5):

Prerequisite: Students must be able to perform 10 bobs(submerge under the water completely)

Advanced Beginner will build the foundational skills for swimming front and back crawl. If you have a child younger than 4 years old and you feel they are ready for this class in the lap pool without an adult in the water with them, please just call us at 248-676-8390 and we can get them registered.

Skills To Be Learned 1. Rollover - front to back, back to front 2. Side-glide-kick, 20 ft.. 3. Finning and sculling 5. Side-glide-kick 6. Crawl arm-stroke 7. Backwards Bobs 8. Somersaults forward and back 9. Crawl stroke with breathing 11. Back crawl stroke 12. Double somersaults 13. Handstands 14. Horizontal head first sculling 

Advancement Goals 1. Backstroke, 30 ft. 2. Crawl stroke with breathing (30 feet minimum of 4 breaths) 3. Tread water for 1 minute