Choosing the appropriate class level
There are 3 main age categories to help choose the appropriate area of lessons:
SPACE
1. PRESCHOOL LEVELS - age 6 months to 5 years old.
2. SCHOOL AGE LEVELS - ages 5 years old to 12 years old.
3. TEEN AND ADULT LEVELS - age of 13 years and older.
SPACE
Once you have what age category you fit into, then choose the level that suits your swimming ability the best. Below you will find all you need to help decide what level to sign up for. If you are having trouble, please email Gabe Hilliard, at swimschool@wsacltd.org and he can walk you through it.
SPACE
Schroeder Swim School - Class Descriptions
Preschool Levels:
Baby 1: 6 months to 18 months
This is a Parent / Child class with a primary focus on safety. No prior swimming experience is required at this level. We want your little one to feel comfortable and happy in the water. Our teaching techniques are creative and loving and we always teach in progression. Our main focus is to teach swim and safety skills along with proper holds, rolling over on the back, reaching for the wall, breath holds, kicking, and having fun!
Baby 2: 18 months to 24 months
This class is designed as a transitional class which will prepare children for our Schroeder Mini class (where parents will be completely out of the pool area.) During the course of Baby 2, parents will sit on the edge of the pool assisting and interacting with their children, while they take turns working with an instructor. We will be working on water safety skills during class with parents out of the water; as well as gliding, floating, and swimming independently.
Mini 1: 2 years to 3 years
This is a class without a parent. We understand that some children may be nervous. Our teachers are trained to handle these cases in order to comfort the child and continue to work on swim skills. This is an introductory class for swimming and safety skills along with breath holding, front and back floating, kicking, and using underwater arms. Our goal is independent short distance swimming.
Mini 2: 2 years to 3 years
This class is recommended for children who have previously had a class without the parent. The student should already be swimming a short distance independently and using underwater arms. The goal of this class is greater distance independent swimming, roll over from front to back, back to front again, more advanced swim skills, and more safety skills.
Preschool 1: 3 - 5 year olds
No prior swim experience required for this class. This is an introductory class for swim and safety skills along with breath holding, front and back floating, kicking and using underwater arms. Our goal is independent swimming.
Preschool 2: 3 - 5 year olds
The student should already be swimming a short distance independently and using underwater arms to enter this class. The goal of this class is to build the distance of swimming, roll over from front to back, back to front again, more advanced swim skills, and some safety skills.
Preschool 3: 3 - 5 year olds
The student should already be swimming independently, ability to roll over, and have an understanding of advanced back skills. The goal of this class is to build the distance of swimming, work on all kicks, (flutter, dolphin, breast), teach advanced breathing skills, and added safety skills.
School Age Levels:
School Age Level 1: Ages 5 to 12 years of age
No prior swim experience is required for this class. This is an introductory class for swimming and safety skills.
Goals for this class:
Gaining knowledge of the water
Comfortability in the water
Breath holding
Front and back floating
Front and back gliding
Ability to rollover
Kicks (flutter)
Basic Water Safety skills
School Age Level 2: Ages 5 to 12 years of age
Students should be swimming at least 10 feet with arms coming out of the water and coordinating their kicks with their arms. They should also be able to roll over from back to front and front to back. The child needs to be able to back float independently with a flutter kick.
Goals for this class:
Introduction to side breathing on both sides (10 Yards)
Elementary Backstroke
Introduction to Backstroke, Breaststroke and Dolphin kicks
Treading water
Water safety skills
School Age Level 3: Ages 5 to 12 years of age
Students should be swimming Freestyle with bilateral breathing 10 yards. They should be able to swim Elementary Backstroke and Backstroke. Students entering into this level should also have a basic knowledge of the Breaststroke and Dolphin kicks.
Goals for this class:
Refine Freestyle (1 length of the small pool )
Backstroke (1 length of the small pool)
Refine Dolphin and Breaststroke kick
Tread water for 30 seconds
Begin to learn basic diving technique
Water safety skills
School Age Level 4: Ages 5 to 12 years of age
Students should be swimming Freestyle, Backstroke and Elementary Backstroke 50 ft. They should also be able to perform the Breaststroke kick and the Dolphin kick and have the ability to tread water.
Goals for this class:
Swim Freestyle (1 length and a half of the small pool)
Swim Backstroke (1 length and a half of the small pool)
Breaststroke
Butterfly
2 hand touch finish, and backstroke finish
Tread water for 1 minute
Standing dive
Water Safety skills
School Age Level 5: Ages 5 to 12 years of age
Students should be swimming 50 yards independently. They should also be swimming Breaststroke, Butterfly, and treading water for 1 minute.
Goals for this class:
Swim Freestyle (3 lengths of the small pool)
Swim Backstroke (3 lengths of the small pool)
Refine Breaststroke with underwater pullout
Refine Butterfly
Sidestroke
Starts and Turns
Basic lifeguarding skills/Safety topics
Teen and Adult Levels:
Teen Level 1: Ages 12 -17 years of age
No prior swim experience is required for this class. This is an introductory class for swimming and safety skills.
Goals for this class:
Gaining knowledge of the water
Comfortability in the water
Breath holding
Front and back floating
Front and back gliding
Ability to rollover
Kicks (flutter)
Basic Water Safety skills
Teen Level 2: Ages 12 -17 years of age
Students should be swimming at least 10 feet with arms coming out of the water and coordinating their kicks with the arms. They should also be able to roll over from back to front and front to back. The teen needs to be able to back float independently with a flutter kick.
Goals for this class:
Introduction to side breathing on both sides (10 yards)
Elementary Backstroke
Introduction to Backstroke, Breaststroke and Dolphin kicks
Treading water
Water safety skills
Adult Beginner Level: Ages 18 and over
No prior swim experience is required for this class. This is an introductory class for swimming and safety skills.
Goals for this class:
Gaining knowledge of the water
Comfortability in the water
Breath holding
Front and back floating
Front and back gliding
Ability to rollover
Kicks (flutter)
Basic Water Safety skills
Adult Intermediate Level: Ages 18 and over (5 students per class)
Adults should be swimming at least 10 feet with arms coming out of the water and coordinating their kicks with the arms. They should also be able to roll over from back to front and front to back. The adult needs to be able to back float independently with a flutter kick.
Goals for this class:
Introduction to side breathing on both sides (10 yards)
Elementary Backstroke
Introduction to Backstroke, Breaststroke and Dolphin kicks
Treading water
Water safety skills
Try Out for Swim Team!
Our Little Lions (ages 8 & Under) and Big Lions (ages 9-12) groups are for kids who are brand new to the swim team and looking to give it a try. Have fun, make friends, and learn how to race! Practices are held 2x per week, and kids will be eased into competition in a low-pressure environment.
Swimmers should be able to swim a length of the pool unassisted; tryouts are intended to ensure students are ready and safe. Please contact Gabe Hilliard at [email protected] to try out for the team.
