Iola Scandinavia
Iola-Scandinavia, WI 54945
Fall Swim Lessons Level 2.5 ~ Perch
Monday October 21 2024
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 4.5’ WATER
Review:
-Swim underwater w/out holding nose
-Elementary backstroke – arms only
-Front, Tuck, Jellyfish and Back floats
Skills:
-Putting on fins properly
-Bobbing 5x
-Retrieve a submerged object, 2 times
-Front/Back, Jellyfish and Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling and Standing dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 5 Freestyle strokes
-Back glide with 5 Backstrokes
-Treading 5 seconds
-Finning arm action on back
Drills (with flippers):
-Arm lead right & left w/barbell & fins
-Freestyle with fins
-Backstroke with fins
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Fall Swim Lessons Tadpole
Monday October 21 2024
-Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in and going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes for ring
-Moving arms on front and back
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Fall Swim Lessons Advanced Levels (4/5/6)
#24FADVAN1 ~ 5:05 - 5:40 PM
Requirements:
Age 9 to adult willing to learn swimming strokes for self-improvements. Currently completed the previous level within Iola-Scandinavia Swim Program or the ability to swim a minimum of 25 yards freestyle and swim on your back in 10 feet of water. Some knowledge of breaststroke-10 yds distance. There will be a skills assessment on the first day of class.
Class Targets:
~ Improving each stroke using drills to achieve proficiency
~ Cardio-endurance to swim longer distances
~ Become a more confident swimmer
~ For those interested in learning flip turns, underwater pulls, and treading endurance will be provided.
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Fall Swim Lessons Level 2 - Minnow
Monday October 21 2024
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding your nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5’ water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in
-Elementary backstroke arms only
-Tread water
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Fall Swim Lessons Level 1 - Guppy
Monday October 21 2024
-Enter/Exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose
-Bobbing 3 times
-Retrieve a submerged object face close
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kicking
-Arm action front/back
-Kick on back with barbell
-Kick on front holding barbell
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Fall Swim Lessons Level 3 - Seahorse
#24FSEA1 ~ 4:25-5:00 PM
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 7-10’ WATER
Review:
-Elementary Backstroke
-Front & back glide; 2 body lengths
-Sitting Dive
-Backstroke with fins
Skills:
-Retrieve a submerged object, in 6-7ft of water
-Front Float; 5 seconds
-Back Float; in deep water 15 seconds
-Kneeling dive
-Freestyle swim for 20 yards
-Breaststroke arms w/ float
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Elementary backstroke; kicks
-Elementary backstroke; arms & kicks together
-Breaststroke kick w/ float
-Diving board
Drills:
-Arm lead with fins
-Head lead with fins
-Arm lead face in face out with fins
-Freestyle with or w/out fins
-Freestyle with barbell as needed
-Backstroke with or without fins; 25 yards
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Summer 2024: Parent & Tot (ages 6m-3yr)
#23PARENTOT ~ 6:00-6:45PM
-Climb in and out of pool
-Kick feet in water while sitting or laying on pool edge
-Bring water to face with hands
-Dig in water using forward motion
-Blow bubbles in water
-Kick feet using a floating aide
-Open eyes under water
-Front float with support
-Back float with support
-Child puts face and or ear in water to retrieve object
-Child jumps to parent and returns to edge using reaching motion
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Summer 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 2.5 PERCH
Review:
-Swim underwater w/out holding nose
-Elementary backstroke – arms only
-Front, Tuck, Jellyfish and Back floats
Skills:
-Putting on fins properly
-Bobbing 5x
-Retrieve a submerged object, 2 times
-Front/Back, Jellyfish and Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling and Standing dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 5 Freestyle strokes
-Back glide with 5 Backstrokes
-Treading 5 seconds
-Finning arm action on back
Drills (with flippers):
-Arm lead right & left w/barbell & fins
-Freestyle with fins
-Backstroke with fins
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Summer 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 1 - GUPPY
-Enter/Exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose
-Bobbing 3 times
-Retrieve a submerged object face close
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kicking
-Arm action front/back
-Kick on back with barbell
-Kick on front holding barbell
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Summer 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 2 MINNOW
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5’ water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in
-Elementary backstroke arms only
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Summer 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 3 SEAHORSE
Review:
-Elementary Backstroke
-Front & back glide; 2 body lengths
-Sitting Dive
-Backstroke with fins
Skills:
-Retrieve a submerged object, in 6-7ft of water
-Front Float; 5 seconds
-Back Float; in deep water 15 seconds
-Kneeling dive
-Freestyle swim for 20 yards
-Breaststroke arms w/ float
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Elementary backstroke; kicks
-Elementary backstroke; arms & kicks together
-Breaststroke kick w/ float
-Diving board
Drills:
-Arm lead with fins
-Head lead with fins
-Arm lead face in face out with fins
-Freestyle with or w/out fins
-Freestyle with barbell as needed
-Backstroke with or without fins; 25 yards
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Summer 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Tadpole (ages 3-5)
-Enter & exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose, 3 seconds
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in & going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes
-Moving arms on front and back
-Play water games to intrigue learning
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void (CANCELLED)
#S2sSEA24B ~ 11:10-11:40 AM
s; 25 yards
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VOID (CANCELLED)
#S2sMIN24E ~ 11:10-11:40 AM
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5’ water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in
-Elementary backstroke arms only
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VOID (CANCELLED)
Tuesday June 25 2024
Void
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void (CANCELLED)
#S2sTAD24E ~ 11:10-11:40AM
-Enter & exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose, 3 seconds
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in & going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes
-Moving arms on front and back
-Play water games to intrigue learning
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Summer 2024: Advanced Swimming
#24ADVANCED ~ 10:45-11:20AM
• Youth Mini-Triathlon – swim distance
• Becoming a confident swimmer
• Cross train w/ swimming
• Additional stroke techniques for swim team self-improvement
This course is held for 35 minutes and will be taught by our Master Swim Instructor, Sandra Nymoen.
This class will be held for six days beginning on June 10th until June 20th, kids will meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The class is limited to only 6 participants.
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Spring 2024 ISCFAC Adult Swim Clinic
Wednesday 6-7 PM & Saturday 8:30-9:30 AM
Course Targets:
Strokes freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke (butterfly upon request) will be cri-tiqued for good technique. Drills are used to achieve all strokes proficiency, cardio-endurance, and increase distances swimming nonstop (personal goal 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile (20 -32 lengths), or greater. Upon request, Sandra will teach flip turns, underwater pulls, sculling movement, treading water endurance, and lake swimming situational awareness will also be discussed.
Student Requirements:
Adult - 13 yrs. - Must be able to swim 40 yds freestyle and comfortable swimming 25 yds on back. This course is not for younger age-developing swimmers. Please see schedule for other swim course opportunities.
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Spring 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 3 - Seahorse
Monday April 29 2024
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 7-10' WATER
Skills:
-Retrieve rings 4-5 feet deep water
-Front/Back Float 15 seconds, deep water
-Freestyle 25 yards w/rhythm breathe w/fins
-Backstroke w/fins, 25 yards
-Elementary backstroke 25 yards
-Breaststroke-arms-kick
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Pencil & Kneeling dive
-Fin on back, deep water
-Diving board jump, tread water into back float
-Diving board jump, freestyle back to wall
-Intro: Dolphin kick
-Breaststroke attempt w/rhythm
-Drills used to guide learning strokes & kicks, w/wo fins & floats
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Spring 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 2 – Minnow
Monday April 29 2024
Skills:
-Bobbing, 3 blow air out & breath on each
-Retrieve a ring without holding nose
-Kicking, face in water & blow air w/float
-Kicking on back w/float
-Freestyle strokes w/float
-Elementary backstroke arms w/float
-Backstroke arms only w/float
-Front float, 5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 5 seconds
-Back float, 5 seconds
-Back glide, 1 body length & stand up
-Front glide, 1 body length & stand up
-Play water games to intrigue learning
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Spring 2024 Lessons ISCFAC Level 5/6: Shark/Dolphin
#24SShark/Dolphin ~ 5:15-5:45PM
Skills:
-Race dive into freestyle 50 yards
-Retrieving object 7-10 feet water, twice
-Tuck surface dive, 7-10 feet water
-Pike surface dive, 7-10 feet water
-Feet first dive, while treading in deep water
-Diving board jump, freestyle or breaststroke back to wall
-Freestyle- 50-100 yards
-Backstroke, 50-100 yards
-Breaststroke 25 yards, rhythm breathe
-Elementary backstroke- 50-100 yards
-Introduce butterfly
-Sidestroke 25-50 yards
-Treading water 1-2 minutes
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Spring 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 2.5 - Perch
Monday April 29 2024
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 4.5’ WATER
Skills:
-Putting on Fins properly
-Retrieve rings, 4 times no hold nose
-Front & Back float
-Jellyfish & Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling & Pencil dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Finning arm action on back
-Kicking, face in water blow air
-Backstroke 15 yards, w/fins
-Elementary backstroke, arms
-Elementary backstroke, legs
-Intro: Freestyle w/rhythm breathe attempt
-Introduce treading
-Intro: glide, streamline, grab ring
-Drills used to guide learning strokes & kicks, w/wo fins & floats
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Spring Lessons 2024 ISCFAC: Level 1 - Guppy
Monday April 29 2024
-Enter & exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose, 3 sec
-Bobbing, 3 times in a row
-Retrieve a submerged object
-Front glide, 1 body length w/assist
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 1 body length w/assist
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kick on front 3 body lengths w/assist
-Kick on back 3 body lengths w/assist
-Drills used to learn arm movement
-Play water games to intrigue learning
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Spring 2024 Lessons ISCFAC: Tadpole (ages 3-5)
Monday April 29 2024
-Enter & exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose, 3 seconds
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in & going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes
-Moving arms on front and back
-Play water games to intrigue learning
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Spring 2024 Lessons ISCFAC Level 4: Sting Ray
#24SRAY ~ 4:40-5:15PM
Skills:
-Retrieve object in 6-7ft. water
-Glide streamline underwater
-Freestyle, 25 yards, no fins
-Backstroke 25 yards, no fins
-Elementary backstroke 25 yards
-Dolphin kicks 25 yards, w/fins
-Treading water 45 seconds-1 min.
-Breaststroke-15 yards, w/rhythm
-Standing dive: deep & shallow
-Pencil dive in deep water
-Diving board jump, tread into a back float finning to wall
-Diving board jump, freestyle or breaststroke back to wall
-Introduce sidestroke 10 yards
-Intro feet-first dive, while treading water in deep water
-Drills used to enhance learning strokes & kicks, w/wo fins & floats
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ISCFAC: Parent & Tot (ages 6m-3yr)
#24PARENTOT ~ 6:00-7:00PM
-Climb in and out of pool
-Kick feet in water while sitting or laying on pool edge
-Bring water to face with hands
-Dig in water using forward motion
-Blow bubbles in water
-Kick feet using a floating aide
-Open eyes under water
-Front float with support
-Back float with support
-Child puts face and or ear in water to retrieve object
-Child jumps to parent and returns to edge using reaching motion
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
ISCFAC: Level 3 - Seahorse
Monday February 26 2024
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 7-10' WATER
Review:
-Elementary Backstroke
-Front & back glide; 2 body lengths
-Sitting Dive
-Backstroke with fins
Skills:
-Retrieve a submerged object, in 6-7ft of water
-Front Float; 5 seconds
-Back Float; in deep water 15 seconds
-Kneeling dive
-Freestyle swim for 20 yards
-Breaststroke arms w/ float
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Elementary backstroke; kicks
-Elementary backstroke; arms & kicks together
-Breaststroke kick w/ float
-Diving Board
Drills:
-Arm lead with fins
-Head lead with fins
-Arm lead face in face out with fins
-Freestyle with or w/out fins
-Freestyle with barbell as needed
-Backstroke with or without fins; 25 yards
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ISCFAC: Tadpole (ages 3-5)
Monday February 26 2024
-Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in and going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes for ring
-Moving arms on front and back
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ISCFAC: Level 1 - Guppy
Monday February 26 2024
Review:
-Enter/Exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose
-Bobbing 3 times
-Retrieve a submerged object face close
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kicking
-Arm action front/back
-Kick on back with barbell
-Kick on front holding barbell
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ISCFAC: Level 2 – Minnow
Monday February 26 2024
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5' water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in water
-Elementary backstroke arms only
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ISCFAC: Level 2.5 - Perch
Monday February 26 2024
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 4.5’ WATER
Review:
-Swim underwater w/out holding nose
-Elementary backstroke – arms only
-Front, Tuck, Jellyfish and Back floats
Skills:
-Putting on fins properly
-Bobbing 5x
-Retrieve a submerged object, 2 times
-Front/Back, Jellyfish and Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling and Standing dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 5 Freestyle strokes
-Back glide with 5 Backstrokes
-Treading 5 seconds
-Finning arm action on back
Drills (with flippers):
-Arm lead right & left w/barbell & fins
-Freestyle with fins
-Backstroke with fins
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ISCFAC: Parent & Tot (ages 6m-3yr)
#23PARENTOT ~ 6:00-6:45PM
-Climb in and out of pool
-Kick feet in water while sitting or laying on pool edge
-Bring water to face with hands
-Dig in water using forward motion
-Blow bubbles in water
-Kick feet using a floating aide
-Open eyes under water
-Front float with support
-Back float with support
-Child puts face and or ear in water to retrieve object
-Child jumps to parent and returns to edge using reaching motion
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ISCFAC: Level 4/5 Upper Level
#23FUPPR ~ 5:10-5:50PM
This course is 40 minutes long and taught by our Master Swim Instructor, Sandra Nymoen.
Students will be practicing similar skills yet level 5 requires further distance.
Requirements: currently completed previous level within Iola-Scandinavia Swim Program or the ability to swim a minimum of 25 yards freestyle w/ rhythmic breathing, 25 yds backstroke, and 25 yds elementary backstroke with/without fins. Some knowledge of breaststroke-10 yds distance. There will be a skills assessment on the first day of class.
Class Includes:
Strokes freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke will be critiqued for good technique within their skill level. Drills are used to achieve all strokes proficiency, cardio-endurance, and increase non-stop swimming distances (goal 100-500 yds). Sandra will show and teach different dives, jumps, flip turns, underwater pulls, and work on treading water. Lake swimming situational awareness will also be discussed.
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ISCFAC: Tadpole (ages 3-5)
Monday October 23 2023
-Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in and going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes for ring
-Moving arms on front and back
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
ISCFAC: Level 1 - Guppy
Monday October 23 2023
Review:
-Enter/Exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose
-Bobbing 3 times
-Retrieve a submerged object face close
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kicking
-Arm action front/back
-Kick on back with barbell
-Kick on front holding barbell
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ISCFAC: Level 2.5 - Perch
Monday October 23 2023
Review:
-Swim underwater w/out holding nose
-Elementary backstroke – arms only
-Front, Tuck, Jellyfish and Back floats
Skills:
-Putting on fins properly
-Bobbing 5x
-Retrieve a submerged object, 2 times
-Front/Back, Jellyfish and Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling and Standing dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 5 Freestyle strokes
-Back glide with 5 Backstrokes
-Treading 5 seconds
-Finning arm action on back
Drills (with flippers):
-Arm lead right & left w/barbell & fins
-Freestyle with fins
-Backstroke with fins
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ISCFAC: Level 2 – Minnow
Monday October 23 2023
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5' water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in water
-Elementary backstroke arms only
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ISCFAC: Level 3 - Seahorse
Monday October 23 2023
Review:
-Elementary Backstroke
-Front & back glide; 2 body lengths
-Sitting Dive
-Backstroke with fins
Skills:
-Retrieve a submerged object, in 6-7ft of water
-Front Float; 5 seconds
-Back Float; in deep water 15 seconds
-Kneeling dive
-Freestyle swim for 20 yards
-Breaststroke arms w/ float
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Elementary backstroke; kicks
-Elementary backstroke; arms & kicks together
-Breaststroke kick w/ float
-Diving Board
Drills:
-Arm lead with fins
-Head lead with fins
-Arm lead face in face out with fins
-Freestyle with or w/out fins
-Freestyle with barbell as needed
-Backstroke with or without fins; 25 yards
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