Registration-Guide-2020

Stage 1: Water Acclimation
The curriculum for this stage introduces front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke and submerging the face. The goal of Stage 1 is to have the child submerge the face, kick feet and scoop arms proficiently and demonstrate knowledge of all skills introduced in the class.

Requirements- No prior swimming knowledge.

Stage 2: Water Movement
The curriculum for this stage follows stage 1, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke, but with the face in the water and for a longer distance. The goal of Stage 2 is to learn to swim freestyle & backstroke with the face in independently.

Requirements: Must be 3 years old and be able to submerge face and head under water. If swimmer cannot put face under water, they will be removed from the class.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

If you sign up for Swim Lessons using your EPIC Charter Schools Learning Fund, registration must be completed in person at the Front Desk of the YMCA.

Contact
Tommy Jauch, [email protected]
405.348.9622

Registration-Guide-2020

Stage 1:
The curriculum for this stage introduces front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke and submerging the face. The goal of Stage 1 is to have the child submerge the face, kick feet and scoop arms proficiently and demonstrate knowledge of all skills introduced in the class.

Requirements- No prior swimming knowledge.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Stage 2:
The curriculum for this stage follows stage 1, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke, but with the face in the water and for a longer distance. The goal of Stage 2 is to learn to swim freestyle & backstroke with the face in independently.

Requirements: Must be 3 years old and be able to submerge face and head under water. If swimmer cannot put face under water, they will be removed from the class.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons. 

• Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Morning lessons that go Monday-Thursday for two weeks are at RENO Swim & Slide, while evening lessons that go two days a week for a month are at the Y.

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite Skills

• None

Contact

Zoe Hansen – [email protected]

405.297.7788

Registration-Guide-2020

The curriculum for this stage introduces front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke and submerging the face. The goal of Stage 1 is to have the child submerge the face, kick feet and scoop arms proficiently and demonstrate knowledge of all skills introduced in the class.

Requirements- No prior swimming knowledge.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

If you sign up for Swim Lessons using your EPIC Charter Schools Learning Fund, registration must be completed in person at the Front Desk of the YMCA.

Contact
Tommy Jauch, [email protected]
405.348.9622

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Registration-Guide-2020

The curriculum for this stage introduces front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke and submerging the face. The goal of Stage 1 is to have the child submerge the face, kick feet and scoop arms proficiently and demonstrate knowledge of all skills introduced in the class.

Requirements- No prior swimming knowledge.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Registration-Guide-2020

Stage 2:
The curriculum for this stage follows stage 1, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke, but with the face in the water and for a longer distance. The goal of Stage 2 is to learn to swim freestyle & backstroke with the face in independently.

Requirements: Must be 3 years old and be able to submerge face and head under water. If swimmer cannot put face under water, they will be removed from the class.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Stage 3:
The curriculum for this stage follows stage 2, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old, be able to submerge face and head under water, swim without assistance for a short distance, as well as float unassisted on front and back. If swimmer cannot put face under water and swim unassisted, they will be removed from the class.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Registration-Guide-2020

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 1, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke, but with the face in the water and for a longer distance. The goal of Stage 2 is to learn to swim freestyle & backstroke with the face in independently.

Requirements: Must be 3 years old and be able to submerge face and head under water. If swimmer cannot put face under water, they will be removed from the class.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons. 

If you sign up for Swim Lessons using your EPIC Charter Schools Learning Fund, registration must be completed in person at the Front Desk of the YMCA.

Contact
Tommy Jauch, [email protected]
405.348.9622

Students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills

• Submerge face under water

Contact

Zoe Hansen – [email protected]

405.297.7788

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

Registration-Guide-2020

Stage 3

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 2, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old, be able to submerge face and head under water, swim without assistance for a short distance, as well as float unassisted on front and back. If swimmer cannot put face under water and swim unassisted, they will be removed from the class.

Stage 3.5 (intermediary stage for children who have passed stage 3 preschool with a progress report).

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 3, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old and have a passing progress report from preschool stage 3. Participants who register and do not have a passing report on file, will be removed from the class immediately.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

If you sign up for Swim Lessons using your EPIC Charter Schools Learning Fund, registration must be completed in person at the Front Desk of the YMCA.

Contact
Tommy Jauch, [email protected]
405.290.5081

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In stage 3.5, students who have mastered skills in the pre-school swim program continue to develop strength and endurance in front crawl and back crawl before aging into the 6-12 yr old stroke introduction course. Water safety is strengthened through treading water and children begin to learn frog kick and introductory diving.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old

Prerequisite Skills:

• Must have recommendation through a completed stage 3 progress report
• Submerge face under water
• Float unassisted on front and back
• Swim unassisted 10-15 yards on front and back

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Contact
Tommy Jauch, [email protected]
405.348.9622

Registration-Guide-2020

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 2, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old, be able to submerge face and head under water, swim without assistance for a short distance, as well as float unassisted on front and back. If swimmer cannot put face under water and swim unassisted, they will be removed from the class.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Contact
Tommy Jauch, [email protected]
405.348.9622

• In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

Morning lessons that go Monday-Thursday for two weeks are at RENO Swim & Slide, while evening lessons that go two days a week for a month are at the Y.

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

Registration-Guide-2020

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 2, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old, be able to submerge face and head under water, swim without assistance for a short distance, as well as float unassisted on front and back. If swimmer cannot put face under water and swim unassisted, they will be removed from the class.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Must be able to submerge face underwater
• Must be able to float unassisted front/back

Students in Stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl, and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Prerequisite skills:

• Submerge face under water
• Float unassisted on front and back
• Swim unassisted 10-15 yards on front and back

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None