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HOLLISTER, CA 95023

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Class Descriptions

TADPOLES Tiny Tots
GUPPY Beginner 1
BLUE GILL Beginning 2
FISH Beginning Swimmer
STINGRAY Intermediate Swimmer
SHARK Advanced Swimmer

 

Fish (beginning swimmer)

In Fish swimming, you'll learn several surface swim strokes. You'll coordinate the elements of swimming breath control, body position, arm and leg movements, and begin to move through the water. 

Learn the crawl, the elementary backstroke, and the breaststroke.  You'll also practice treading water, for greater stamina and improved safety.

Day One

Safety Topic:

Be Cool, Follow the Rules

  • How do you know when it is safe to swim?

Review Skills:

  • Exit skills assessment Bluegill

New Skills:

  • Tread water

             Modified scissors kick

             Breastroke kick

  • Breastroke

Game:

  • Octopus

Day Two

Safety Topic:

Swim With a Buddy in a Supervised Area

  • What should you do if a lifeguard blows a whistle and enters the water?

Review Skills:

  • New Skills Day 1

New Skills:

  • Elementary Backstroke
  • Dive from a compact or stride position

Game:

  • Pigeon Cross-Over

Day Three

Safety Topic:

Look Before You Leap

  • What are some rules for safe diving?

Review Skills:

  • New Skills Days 1 & 2

New Skills:

  • Swim on side – scissors kick

Game:

  • Sharks and Minnows

 

 

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Community Center Office

300 West Street

Hollister, CA  95023

(831) 636-4390

(831) 636-4399 fax

Veterans' Building Office

649 San Benito Street

Hollister, CA  95023

(831) 630-5118

(831) 638-1294 fax

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Monday thru Friday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

(Closed 12PM - 1PM)

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