Group swim lessons are available at Hurley Rec as a 2-week session with 25 minutes per lesson. 8 lessons are given per session.
2 weeks per session (8 lessons)
2023 sign-ups will begin in June and will be posted soon on the swim lesson registration page:
Click for the SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION PAGE
LEVEL 1 – INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS
Supported float and glide on front and back • Alternating arm and leg action skills • Fully submerge face for 3 seconds • Enter and exit the pool • Walk 5 yards in chest-deep water
LEVEL 2 – FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS
Hold breath and fully submerge head for 3 sec. • Unsupported floating and kicking on front and back 5 sec. • Rhythmic breathing 10 times • Combined stroke on front and back 5 yards • Step from side into chest-deep water then float or tread for 15 seconds
LEVEL 3 – STROKE DEVELOPMENT
Jumping into deep water • Diving from seated or kneeling position • Treading water for 1 minute • Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards • Rotary breathing • Elementary backstroke 25 yards
LEVEL 4 – STROKE IMPROVEMENT
Dives from compact and stride positions • Breaststroke 15 yards • Front and back crawl stroke 25 yards • Tread water 2 minutes • Breastroke 15 yards • Elementary backstroke 25 yards • Swim underwater 3-5 body lengths
LEVEL 5 – STROKE REFINEMENT
Breaststroke 25 yards • Back crawl 25 yards • Front crawl 50 yards • Elementary backstroke 50 yards • Tread water 2 minutes with 2 different kicks • Shallow dive
LEVEL 6 – PERSONAL WATER SAFETY
500-yard continuous swim • Front crawl and elementary backstroke — 100 yards • Breaststroke, back crawl, sidestroke, and butterfly — 50 yards • Survival float for 5 minutes •Back float for 5 minutes • Retrieve an object from depth of 7 feet