Wedgewood Swim Club Swimming Lessons

Information | Program Levels | Private Lessons

Wedgewood offers swimming lessons to teach the fundamentals of swimming and to build confidence in the water. We do not attempt to teach a variety of skills like the Red Cross or "Y" programs.

The program is open to members who are 4 years old as of May 31 of this year, and who do not have a green swimmer's tag. Four-year olds who do not have water confidence will be assigned to the second session. This will give them more "water time" with their parents to develop readiness. Also the water is warmer at this time.

The staff reserves the right to reject, delay, or advance a member's participation based on space, grouping or readiness.

Lessons are an extra service provided by our staff. They are not a right of membership and no one is entitled to them simply by paying their dues. The staff takes as many participants as they can handle comfortably and safely. The selection system, while not perfect, is workable and fair.

Information | Program Levels | Private Lessons

1. Water Adjustment, feeling comfortable in water, putting face in, playing in water and going under.
2. As soon as adjustment to water is made, group will move to the main pool.

1. Water adjustment continued
2. Breath control, bobbing
3. Prone float
4. Prone float with kick
5. Jellyfish float
6. Arm stroke crawl
7. Combine stroke

1. All previous
2. Back float
3. Back glide with kick
4. Jump into deep water
5. Turn over
6. Sculling
7. Crawl stroke w/breathing

1. All previous
2. Back crawl across pool
3. Treading water for 1 minute
4. Improve breathing (crawl stroke)

1. All previous
2. Increase distance
3. Refine strokes
4. Elementary backstroke
5. Jumping off board
6. GO FOR THE GREEN!!!!!

Information | Program Levels | Private Lessons

Selected members of our staff are available for private swim lessons. The charge and time are handled on an individual basis between the participant and instructor. Participation is limited by instructor availability and available pool time. Detail sheets are at the club desk.

Information | Program Levels | Private Lessons