Dolphins
6 - 12 year olds
Dolphin swimmers have achieved the skills of swimming backstroke and freestyle with side breathing to the preferred side. These students are now ready to learn freestyle side breathing to the non-preferred side and butterfly and breaststroke Progression. Proper technique and plenty of practice time is given to these swimmers in order for them to put all the stroke progressions together. This is an exciting time to see all the hard work done in the previous classes as a true swimmer emerges. Class limit: 4
The Goals of a Dolphin Class:
- Freestyle side breathing to the non-preferred side
- Learn a beginning somersault and a beginning sit-down dive
- Learn the correct Butterfly and Breaststroke progression
The requirements to move to a Gobies class are: Relaxed Freestyle swim, float independently three to five feet; back floating with minimal assistance; and be able to demonstrate a safety swim. For 5 -13 year olds, visit our Pre-Swim Team section. |
