SWIM LESSON LEVELS
Celebrating our 62nd Anniversary...
and our growing community!
Marine Hills Swim & Tennis Club's goal is to provide a unique swim lesson experience!
Swim Lesson Levels vary compared to other swimming lesson programs. Below is a list of levels compared to the skills and requirements taught.
If you are a non-member or have questions regarding swim lessons, please email our pool manager at: manager@marinehillspool.org.
| Class Level |
Class Curriculum |
Requirements to Pass |
| Parent/Tot |
- Back Float - 5 Count
- Back Glide w/Assistance
- Back Glide w/Kick
- Blow Bubbles
- Front Float - 5 Count
- Front Glide w/Assistance
- Front Glide w/Kick
- Jump in from Side w/Assistance
- Kicking on Back
- Kicking on Front
- Personal Safety
- Water Adjustment |
- Not Applicable/3 years of age |
| Preschool 1 |
- Back Float - 5 Count
- Back Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Back Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Front Float - 5 Count
- Front Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Front Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Introduction to Crawl Stroke
- Jump in from Side w/Assistance
- Personal Safety in/around Water
- Rotary Breathing (bobs) |
- Front Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Back Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Front Float (10 seconds)
- Back Float (10 seconds) |
| Preschool 2 |
- Back Glide w/Kick 15 Feet
- Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 Feet
- Front Glide w/Kick 15 feet
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Introduction to Treading Water
- Jump into Water from Side and Returning
- Personal Safety in/around Water
- Rhythmic Breathing (10 bobs) |
- Correct Flutter Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Backstroke Kick 15 Feet
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 Feet |
| Preschool 3 |
- Backstroke, correct kick and body position,
15 Yards
- Breaststroke Kick 10 Feet
- Crawl Stroke, correct body position w/side
breathing, 15 Yards
- Dives
- Dolphin Kick 10 Feet
- Elementary Backstroke 15 yards
- Personal Safety in/around Water
- Treading water 2 Minutes |
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/Side Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 feet
- Correct Breaststroke Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Treading Water 30 Seconds |
| Youth 1 |
- Back Float
- Back Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Back Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Front Float
- Front Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Front Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Introduction to Crawl Stroke
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Personal Safety
- Retrieve Objects from the Bottom
- Rotary Breathing (bobs) - 10 times |
- Front Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Back Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Front Float (10 seconds)
- Back Float (10 seconds) |
| Youth 2 |
- Back Glide w/Kick 15 Feet
- Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 feet
- Front Glide w/Kick 15 Feet
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Introduction to Treading Water
- Jump into Deep Water from Side
and Return
- Personal Safety
- Rotary Rhythmic Breathing |
- Correct Flutter Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Backstroke Kick 15 Feet
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 Feet |
| Youth 3 |
- Backstroke, correct kick and body position,
15 Yards
- Breaststroke Kick 10 Feet
- Crawl Stroke, correct body position w/side
breathing, 15 Yards
- Dives
- Dolphin Kick 10 Feet
- Elementary backstroke 15 Yards
- Personal Safety
- Treading Water 2 Minutes |
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/Side Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 feet
- Correct Breaststroke Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Treading Water 30 Seconds |
| Adult |
- Comfort & Safety in the Water
- Proper Stroke Techniques
- Emphasis on Swimming for Exercise |
- Not Applicable |
