Recreational Sports - Aquatics - Swimming Lessons

Recreational Sports

NMU Learn to Swim Program: Winter 2013

The NMU Rec Sports Department is proud to offer the 2012 American Red Cross version of Learn to Swim - swimming lessons. Our certified instructors will guide the swimmer through appropriate swimming levels so that greater safety and swim skills are achieved. To register, call 906-227-2519 or stop by PEIF office 126 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Youth Group Swimming Lessons

Dates and Times:

Session 1: January 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 16, 23
Saturdays
10 - 11 a.m. (Levels 1 - 3)
11 a.m. - Noon (Levels 1 - 3)
Noon - 1 p.m. (Levels 4 - 6)

Session 2: January 28, 30; February 4, 6, 11, 13
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:20 p.m. (Levels 1 - 3)
6:30 - 7:20 p.m. (Levels 1, 4 and Adult)

Session 3: February 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:30 - 6:20 p.m. (Levels 1 - 3)
6:30 - 7:20 p.m. (Levels 1, 4 and Adult)

Session 4: March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:20 p.m. (Levels 1-3)
6:30 - 7:20 p.m. (Levels 1, 4 and Adult)

Adult Group Swimming Lessons

See above dates and times.

Cost
$50 Members
$70 Non-Members

To register, call 906-227-2519 or stop by PEIF 126 to fill out a registration form. An electronic copy can be downloaded here.

Private/Semi-Private Lessons are also available.

Private Lessons
6 sessions: $90 Members, $100 Non-Members
Private lessons are for all ages and for one person only. Sessions last 30 minutes.

Semi-Private Lessons
6 sessions: $55 Members, $65 Non-Members
Semi-private lessons are for all ages and for two people. Sessions last 45 minutes. Both swimmers must be at the same level for semi-private lessons.

Scheduled based on instructor availability.

Class Descriptions

Wildcats (Level 1) - Intro to Water Skills

Begin to develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around water.

Prerequisites:

Must be 4 years old on the first day of class
Blow bubbles through the nose and mouth, and bob
Glide and float on their front and back
Roll from their front to their back, and back to front

If you answered yes to all of the above, your child is ready for level 2.

Tigers (Level 2) - Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Learn to float without support and recover to a vertical position.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of level 1 or ability to perform all skills listed in level 1 OR:

Float on their front, then float on their back for 5 seconds and return to a standing position
Retrieve objects underwater and jump in the pool unassisted
Swim the elementary backstroke for 10 body lengths

If you answered yes to all of the above, your child is ready for level 3.

Shock (Level 3) - Stroke Development

Build on skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of level 2 or ability to perform all skills listed in level 2 OR:

Tread water or float for 30 seconds
Perform the flutter, scissor, dolphin, and whip kick
Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 15 yards

If you answered yes to all of the above, your child is ready for level 4.

Lions (Level 4) - Stroke Improvement

To develop participants confidence in strokes learned in Level 3 and improve other aquatic skills.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of level 3 or ability to perform all skills listed in level 3 OR:

Perform headfirst entry from the side of the pool
Swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards
Swim breaststroke and back crawl for 15 yards

If you answered yes to all of the above, your child is ready for level 5.

Pistons (Level 5) - Stroke Refinement

To further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of level 4 or ability to perform all skills listed in level 4 OR:

Dive in and swim 50 yards of front crawl then 50 yards of the elementary backstroke
Swim breaststroke for 25 yards and back crawl for 25 yards
Perform flip turns and surface dives

If you answered yes to all of the above, your child is ready for level 6.

Redwings (Level 6) - Fitness Swimmer

Refine strokes so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of level 5 or ability to perform all skills listed in level 5 OR:

Swim 100 yards of the front and back crawl, and 50 yards of the butterfly, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke
Demonstrate all flip and open turns
Tread water for 2 minutes

If you answered yes to all of the above, your child can attend Junior Lifeguard GuardStart course, or train to become a Water Safety Aid.

NMU Rec Sports
recsport@nmu.edu
Call 227-2519 or visit PEIF 126 to register