Tiger Barbs
3 - 5 year olds

The Tiger Barb class is for children who are able to swim free and backstroke over a short distance and are now ready to learn freestyle side breathing (preferred side breathing). This class is where we will begin to see the students putting it all together and really making a big splash of progress in the pool. Side breathing takes practice and is a big component of learning in this level. Safety is also a feature that is developed by practicing swimming a further distance in the pool. Class limit: 4

The Goals of a Tiger Barbs Class:

1. Freestyle side breathing to the preferred side
2. Maintain back streamline and kick while teaching backstroke arms
3. Teach an unassisted turn-over swim in the middle of the pool

The requirements to graduate into the Dolphins class are: Preferred side breathing, full backstroke, and the safety swim.