Swim & Dive Lessons

2011 Swim Lessons

Our swim, dive and tennis lessons are over for the summer.

Private swim lessons are for members only.

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"This is our third summer of swim lessons, and our four children have once again enjoyed learning with the fantastic swimming instructors. We have had the opportunity to experience all class levels from “toddler” to “intermediate/

swimmer” with each of our children making tremendous progress. The instructors are very patient, sensitive to each child’s needs, extremely encouraging, and very knowledgeable. Thank you LSC for another fabulous summer of swim lessons!"

-Shira and Raphael K.

“I wish we could have swim lessons all year instead of going to school.”

– Naftali K., 8 years old

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Swim Lesson levels:

• Toddlers

• Beginner I

• Beginner II

• Advanced Beginner

• Intermediate/Swimmer

• Intro to Swim Team (open to all swimmers)

• Stroke & Turn (open to Swim Team members only)

The lesson fees are the same as last year, $50 per session for members; $70 per session for non-members. Lesson fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. Cash or check only.

F.A.Q.

Why did you change your sign-up procedure? How does 'pre-book' work?

We found that we were guessing at how many of each class we should offer and then have either too many or too few slots available for students. With this new pocedure we won't have people signing up for exact classes, but rather sign up for sessions (firm commitment), time slot (1st and 2nd choice) and have class level determined with staff input. This way we'll have a good idea of how many classes we need to have of any given level for each session. Each session will then be more likely to have students accurately placed, so it will work out better for everyone, even for those with children not in the first swim session.

What about private lessons? I can't get my kids there every morning.

We offer private lessons to members only. Ask in the office for details.

Swim Lesson Registration Policies and Procedures

You must register in person* Payment is required at the time of registration. Sharing sessions will not be permitted. NO REFUNDS on swim lessons.

*If you cannot be there to register in person on the specified date and time, three options are available to you:

1. You may send your class preferences, information (including child's name, age, address, and phone), and payment with another family, so long as they are registering no more than their children plus those of ONE other family.

2. You may register AFTER the specified time and date. Please be aware that the Lesson Coordinator may not be there to process your request and that availability of lesson times and levels may be limited.

3. You may give your class preferences, information (including child's name, age, address, and phone), and payment to the Lesson Coordinator BEFORE the specified time and date. These requests will be processed after those showing up on the registration date have registered. Please be aware that availability of lesson times and levels may be limited.

Swim Lesson Levels
This is a list of the different levels of swim lessons Lakeridge Swim Club offers along with the elementary skills taught at each level.

Mom and Tot
This is a water-adjustment class appropriate for the youngest swimmers who still need a known adult with them. Requires an adult to be in the water with the child.
*This class only offered upon request if enough people desire it.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Being comfortable in the water (water adjustment)
Ø      Horizontal position with support
Ø      Blowing bubbles in the water
Ø      Breath control to bob under the water
Ø      Face float and back float with help
Ø      Front and back kicking skills
Ø      Front glide and kick with help

Toddler
Appropriate prerequisites: being able to wait for their turn and being comfortable with a ‘stranger’ teaching the lessons.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Personal safety skills
Ø      Being comfortable in the water (water adjustment)
Ø      Horizontal position with support
Ø      Blowing bubbles with face in the water
Ø      Breath control to do bobs under the water
Ø      Open eyes underwater
Ø      Face float and back float with help
Ø      Kickboard use
Ø      Face float without assistance
Ø      Front and back kicking skills
Ø      Front glide and kick with help
Ø      Arm stroke - ‘shark-fin’ arms with help
Ø      Deep water exposure, optional diving board exposure

Beginner 1
Appropriate prerequisites: comfortable in the water, able to let go of the wall to push off to instructor.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Personal safety skills including life jacket usage
Ø      Breath control
Ø      Bobs
Ø      Kickboard use
Ø      Front float without assist, 8 seconds
Ø      Front glide and kick (streamline push-offs)
Ø      Back float without assist, 8 seconds
Ø      Back glide with kick (streamline push-offs)
Ø      Arm stroke – ‘shark-fin’ arms without help
Ø      Swimming 20 feet (about ½ the width of the pool)
Ø      Jumping in from the side of the pool and returning to side
Ø      Deep water exposure, optional diving board exposure

Beginner 2
Appropriate prerequisites: ability to swim about ½ the width of the pool without assistance and familiar with crawl stroke.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Personal safety skills including life jacket usage
Ø      Breath control, learn side breathing
Ø      Bobs
Ø      Kickboard use
Ø      Front float without assist, 10-15 seconds
Ø      Front glide and kick (streamline push-offs)
Ø      Back float without assist, 10-15 seconds
Ø      Back glide with kick (streamline push-offs)
Ø      Introduction to back stroke
Ø      Swimming 40 feet (about the width of the pool)
Ø      Deep water exposure, optional diving board exposure
Ø      Change direction and turning over
Ø      Treading water, 15 seconds
Ø      Front dive from the side of the pool

Advanced Beginner
Appropriate prerequisites: ability to swim the width of the pool without assistance, comfortable with crawl stroke with some side breathing and familiarity with backstroke.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Personal safety skills including life jacket usage
Ø      Breath control, coordinated side breathing
Ø      Kickboard use
Ø      Backstroke coordination and swim without assist
Ø      Swimming 25 yards (the length of the pool)
Ø      Deep water exposure, optional diving board exposure
Ø      Change direction and turning over
Ø      Treading water, 30-45 seconds
Ø      Front dive from the side of the pool
Ø      Survival floating
Ø      Introduction to breaststroke with ‘whip-kick’
Ø      Introduction to diving

Intermediate/Swimmer
Appropriate prerequisites: swim 25 yards (the length of the pool) with crawl stroke and side-breathing, familiar with back stroke and breast stroke.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Crawl kick, 25 yards
Ø      Crawl stroke, 25 yards
Ø      Breaststroke, 25 yards
Ø      Backstroke, 25 yards
Ø      Introduction to butterfly stroke
Ø      Distance swim (stroke of choice), 100 yards
Ø      Survival floating, 1 minute
Ø      Treading water, 1 minute
Ø      Standing front dive and underwater swimming
Ø      Rescue skills
Ø      Swim for 5 minutes

Intro to Swim Team
Appropriate prerequisites: familiar with all four strokes, ability to swim 100 yards or for five minutes.

The skills taught during the lesson are:
Ø      Rhythmic breathing
Ø      Understanding of clock/sets
Ø      Front flip turn (freestyle)
Ø      Open turn (butterfly and/or breaststroke)
Ø      Back turn
Ø      Dive (glide 20 feet underwater)
Ø      No-breath 25-yards
Ø      Swim for 10 minutes
Ø      Tread water 5 minutes
Ø      Distance swim (stroke of choice), 200 yards
Ø      Butterfly, 25 yards
Ø      Crawl stroke, 50 yards
Ø      Backstroke, 50 yards
Ø      Breaststroke, 50 yards

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Springboard Diving at LSC

Beginners
Come learn the basics; from hurdles, front dives, and back dives to twists and more! This class is a fun way to become introduced to the sport of diving, learn the basic fundamentals and stay physically active. No diving experience needed. Appropriate for ages 6 and up.

More Advanced

This class is geared for those who have some experience on a diving board. Whether you've only done belly-smacker front flips during the summer or you've been on a competitive team, this class is for you! Come expand on the basics, improve your skills, or learn some new tricks. This class is a great way to prepare for a high school team or learn how to do more complicated dives with the help of an instructor. Prerequisite: ability to enter water head-first from deck or board. Best for ages 8 and up.

$50 per session for members; $70 per session for non-members.
Lesson fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Cash or check only.
*Classes run Monday thru Friday for two weeks.

Shark by Jacob C.

11433 76th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98178 (206) 772-1950 LakeridgeSwimClub@gmail.com