Swimming Lessons
I teach swimming lessons at the Olney Swim Center in Olney, Maryland. This
page contains the schedule for the classes I teach and the skills to be covered
each week.
Pre-School (Parent Assisted)
Week 1 - Getting used to the water
* Splashing
* Introduction to equipment
* Basic entry and exit
Week 2
* Entry and exit, jumping in, climbing out, steps, ramp
* Kicking with float, reducing parent contact
* Bobbing
* Blowing bubbles standing up
* Blowing bubbles holding on to float
Week 3
* Blowing bubbles holding on to float
* Blowing bubbles while kicking
* Jumping in without parent contact
* Back float parent assisted 1
Week 4
* Back float parent assisted 2
* Rolling over parent assisted
* Back float, reduced parent involvement
Week 5
* Kicking and blowing bubbles with arm motion
* Arm motion, both types
* More jumping, less parent assisted
* Games with peers
Week 6
* Kicking, blowing bubbles with arm motion
* Pushing off to parent
* Games with peers
* Passing out scope and sequence sheets
Aqua Tots (Parent assisted)
Week 1
* Getting used to the water
* Intro to flotation devices
* Water entry and exit
Week 2
* Water entry, jumping in, climbing in and out, steps
* Flotation devices, kicking, methods of parent contact
* Blowing bubbles
* Picking up objects off the bottom
Week 3
* Review jumping in and climbing out, "Let's Make A Deal"
* Kicking and blowing bubbles
* Maintain kicking 30 seconds
* Back float 1
Week 4
* Back float 2, "Tummy up"
* Kicking and jumping, creative play
* Review kicking and blowing bubbles
Week 5
* Back float 3, less parent contact
* Jumping in without contact
* Bobbing
* Entry and exit, creative play
Week 6
* Putting skills together
* Pushing off sides
* Review of skills
Water Babies (Parent Assisted)
Week 1
* Getting used to the water
* Intro to flotation devices
* Water entry and exit
Week 2
* Water entry
* Flotation devices, kicking, methods of parent contact
* Blowing bubbles
* Picking up objects from the bottom
Week 3
* Review jumping in and climbing out, "Let's Make A Deal"
* Kicking
* Back float 1
Week 4
* Back float 2, "Tummy up" 1
* Review kicking and blowing bubbles
Week 5
* Back float 3
* Bobbing
* Entry and exit, creative play
Week 6
* Sequencing and development skills for parents
* Review of skills