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HOLLISTER, CA 95023

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City Hall Offices / Recreation Department / Summer Programs / Stingray

 

Class Descriptions

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

 

Stingray (intermediate swimmer)

Learn the techniques of underwater swimming in Sting Ray. Refine your surface strokes and increase your stamina and endurance.

As you improve your distance swimming, you'll also learn the "survival float" and the "survival strokes", essential techniques for staying afloat and conserving your strength in case of emergency.
 

Day One

Safety Topic:

Be Cool, Follow the Rules

  • List and explain the rational for 5 basic safety rules

Review Skills:

  • Exit Skills assessment Fish
  • Front Crawl
  • Back Crawl

New Skills:

  • Flip turn while swimming on front

Game:

  • Stroke Fun

Day Two

Safety Topic:

Swim With a Buddy in a Supervised Area

  • Explain the importance of swimming in a supervised area.

Review Skills

  • New Skills Day 1
  • Breastroke
  • Elementary Backstroke

New Skills

  • Flip turn while swimming on back

Game

  • Sharks and Minnows

Day Three

Safety Topic

Look Before You Leap

  • List and explain the rational for 5 rules for safe diving

Review Skills

  • New Skills Days 1 and 2
  • Butterfly

New Skills

  • Sidestroke
  • Underwater Swimming

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Hollister, CA  95023

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Hollister, CA  95023

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