Levels & Policies

PAC Swim Lesson Advancement Goals

Note: All new swimmers will be tested on the first day of class to ensure they are in the correct level.

  • LEVEL 1 - Base Water Skills

    SKILL FOCUS

    • Independent Front Float
    • Independent Back Float
    • Streamline on Front & Back
    • Swimming independently
    • Treading Water
    • Flutter Kick on Front & Back

    PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Front Float :15 independently
    • Back Float:15 independently
    • Hold Streamlines off wall for 1 body length
    • Swimming on front for 10 yards independently
    • Swimming on back for 10 yards independently
    • :15 Treading water
    • Demonstrate a proficient Flutter Kick

  • LEVEL 2 - Stroke Fundamentals

    SKILL FOCUS

    • Streamline to kick on Front
    • Flutter, Dolphin, & Breaststroke Kick
    • Freestyle with Rotary Breathing
    • Elementary Backstroke
    • Treading Water
    • Sitting & Kneeling Dives

    PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Streamline to kick on front 5 yards
    • Demonstrate a proficient Flutter, Dolphin, & Breaststroke 15 yards
    • Swim 15 yards Freestyle
    • Swim 15 yards Elementary Backstroke
    • :30 Treading water

  • LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development

    SKILL FOCUS

    • Streamline to Dolphin Kick on Front & Back
    • Freestyle
    • Elementary Backstroke
    • Backstroke
    • Breaststroke
    • Treading Water with multiple kicks
    • Kneeling & Compact Dives

    PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Streamline Dolphin Kick on Front and Back underwater 5 yards
    • Proficient Freestyle 25 yards
    • Proficient Elementary Backstroke 25 yards
    • Backstroke 15 yards
    • Breaststroke 15 yards
    • 1:00 Treading water

  • LEVEL 4 - Stroke Development

    SKILL FOCUS

    • Freestyle and Backstroke Breakout
    • Freestyle
    • Elementary Backstroke
    • Backstroke
    • Breaststroke
    • Butterfly
    • Open Turns
    • Treading Water with multiple kicks
    • Standing Dives

    PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Demonstrate a proper Freestyle and Backstroke Breakout
    • Freestyle 50 yards
    • Elementary Backstroke 50 yards
    • Backstroke 25 yards
    • Breaststroke 25 yards
    • Butterfly 15 yards
    • Demonstrate an open turn progression
    • 1:30 Treading water using multiple kicks

  • LEVEL 5 - Freestyle & Backstroke

    SKILL FOCUS

    • Freestyle & Backstroke Technique Refinement
    • Freestyle & Backstroke Drills
    • Endurance
    • Flip turns
    • Breakouts
    • Start from a Dive
    • Backstroke start

    PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Demonstrate Freestyle & Backstroke Drills
    • Freestyle 100 yards with proper technique and flip turns
    • Backstroke 100 yards with proper technique and flip turns

  • LEVEL 6 - Breaststroke & Butterfly

    SKILL FOCUS

    • Breaststroke & Butterfly Technique Refinement
    • Breaststroke & Butterfly Drills
    • Endurance
    • Open turns
    • Breaststroke Pulldown
    • Butterfly Breakout
    • Start from a Dive

    PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Demonstrate Breaststroke & Butterfly Drills
    • Breaststroke 75 yards with proper technique, open turns, and pulldowns
    • Butterfly 50 yards with proper technique and open turns

Swim Lesson Policies

  • Registration

    • All registrations must be completed online prior to the class start date. Early registrations help us plan accordingly for instructors and space need for a successful class.
    • Registration request after the deadline will be decided on a case to case basis, based on class size and instructor’s discretion.

  • Swim wear and gear

    • All participants are required to wear a swim suit in the water.
    • Girls with long hair should have their hair tied up and a swim cap on.
    • All participants are recommended to bring their own goggles. Instructors do not have goggles for participants to borrow.
    • Participants will need to have their own towels.
    • If participants would like to wear a shirt over their suit it should be a swim shirt that is tight fitted so it does not cause drag while swimming.

  • Cancellation/Make Ups

    • If a participant misses a group class, there are no available make ups. We recommend talking with the instructor to help ensure they get caught up at the next class.
    • Private lessons must give a minimum of a 24-hour notice if they are not going to be at their lesson to have a chance to reschedule. Less than a 24-hour notice is subject to loss of fee and no make-up option.
    • If programming is cancelled by the Swim Lesson Coordinator a make-up date will be offered, if available, and if not participants will receive a credit for the missed class.
    • To receive a refund for a registration the request must be made 48-hours prior to the first class.
    • No refunds will be given after the session begins except due to medical reasoning with a doctors note.

  • Class Advancement

    • Class advancement is based on the participant’s ability to successfully perform all the required skills in the level.
    • Participants that are not able to perform all the required skills should repeat the same level.
    • Each level has prerequisites that participants should be able to demonstrate on day 1.
    • If a participant is not successful in meeting the prerequisite skills, they will not be able to continue in that class.