Swim & Dive Lessons
Swimming and diving instruction are provided by HFSC as some of the many programs offered to its members. A child may register for only one swim class per session (exclusive of diving, competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, and Youth Water Polo).
Prerequisites for Class Participation: Please see class descriptions below.
We will administer swim assessments for enrollment in any class, if necessary. Individual testing and screening will be set up by appointment for swimmers who do not know which swim class to take. Contact Janna prior to swim class registration for more information.
Morning Swim Lessons
Two sessions of four week classes will be held Monday-Friday and one "Mighty Moo Week".
Late Afternoon/Evening Swim Lessons
Two sessions of four week classes will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Lesson times are 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 5:35 - 6:05 p.m.
Prerequisites for Class Participation: Please see class descriptions below.
We will administer swim assessments for enrollment in any class, if necessary. Individual testing and screening will be set up by appointment for swimmers who do not know which swim class to take. Contact Janna prior to swim class registration for more information.
Morning Swim Lessons
Two sessions of four week classes will be held Monday-Friday and one "Mighty Moo Week".
Late Afternoon/Evening Swim Lessons
Two sessions of four week classes will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Lesson times are 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 5:35 - 6:05 p.m.
- Class assignments/times will be determined after sign-up is completed. Pool staff will notify parents of class time.
- Swimmers may not take morning and evening lessons concurrently.
- Please see Janna Casey if you encounter scheduling conflicts.
Swim Class Descriptions
Level Ia – Introduction to Water Skills
- Enter and exit the pool using ladder, steps, or at the side
- Bob on stairwell
- Blow bubbles
- Sit/Stand jump assisted
- Front/Back float assisted
- Kick on front/back assisted
- Arm movements assisted
- Hand over hand movement along wall (monkey walk)
- Face in the water and eyes open
- Underwater swim and breath control
- Back float, 3 seconds
- Front float, 3 seconds
- Swim on front and back with alternating arm and leg action, 2 body lengths
- Combined stroke on front and back
- Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, 3 seconds
- Roll from front to back and back to front
- Bobbing, 3 times
- Frond and back glide, 2 body lengths
- Opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects, 2 times (in shallow water)
- Fully submerging and holding breath, 5 seconds
- Pick up object under water with eyes open
- Front float, 5 seconds
- Back float, 15 seconds
- Front and back glides, 2 body lengths
- Treading water, 15 seconds
- Combined arm and leg action, front and back, 5 body lengths
- Developing distance endurance
- Finning and sculling on back, 5 body lengths
- Bobbing 5 times (in chest-deep water)
- Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
- Roll from front to back and back to front
- Recover from a front/back float or glide to a vertical position
- Bobbing with head fully submerged while moving forward, 5 times
- Rotary breathing, 10 times
- Treading water, 30 seconds
- Back float, 30 seconds
- Front crawl with rotary breathing, 15 yards
- Elementary backstroke, 15 yards
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
- Headfirst entry from the side in a sitting position (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Headfirst entry from the side in a kneeling position (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Push off in a streamlined position on the front then begin flutter kicking, 3-5 body lengths
- Push off in a streamlined position on front then begin dolphin kicking, 3-5 body lengths
- Survival float, 30 seconds
- Underwater swimming, 3-5 body lengths
- Front crawl open turn
- Backstroke open turn
- Front crawl, 25 yards
- Breaststroke, 15 yards
- Elementary backstroke, 25 yards
- Backstroke, 15 yards
- Sidestroke, 15 yards
- Kneeling dive from the side (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Standing dive from the side (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Feet first surface dive, submerging completely
- Tread water using 2 different kicks, 2 minutes
- Push off streamlined on back and begin flutter kicking, 3-5 body lengths
- Push off streamlined on back and begin dolphin kicking, 3-5 body lenghts
- Front crawl, 50 yards
- Tread water, 5 minutes
- Breaststroke, 25 yards, Elementary backstroke, 50 yards
- Backstroke, 25 yards
- Sculling, 30 seconds
- Sidestroke, 25 yards
- Backstroke flip turn while swimming
- Front flip turn while swimming
- Pike surface dive, submerging completely
- Tuck surface dive, submerging completely
- Racing start from the side (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Racing start, glide 2 body lengths and begin any front stroke (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Front crawl, 100 yards
- Tread water, 5 minutes
- Breaststroke, 50 yards
- Butterfly, 50 yards
- Elementary backstroke, 100 yards
- Backstroke, 50 yards
- Sculling, 30 seconds
- Sidestroke, 50 yards
- Flip turns of all strokes while swimming
- Circle swimming
- Using a pace clock
- Using a pull buoy while swimming, 25 yards
- Using fins while swimming, 25 yards
Dive Lesson Prerequisites
Prerequisite for Dive Lessons: Must be enrolled in or demonstrate level 3 swim lesson skills and have passed the deep water test to enroll in dive lessons.
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level I
- Learn and demonstrate diving safety rules and expectations
- Hurdle
- Model back jump
- Toe jumps
- Back jump
- Front dive
Level II
- Learn and demonstrate diving safety rules and expectations
- Front dive tuck
- Back dive straight
- Front flip
- Demonstrate pike and tuck positions on land
Level III
- Learn and demonstrate diving safety rules and expectations
- Safely perform 5 different dives
- Understand how a dive meet works and participate in a "mock meet"
Other Lessons
Synchronized Swimming (aka Water Ballet):
Participation:
Participants of all ages are encouraged to join in on the fun of the HFSC water ballet program. Participants will need to successfully pass the deep water test, complete front or back somersaults, and be able to tread water for 30 seconds. Participants must be available for the Water Show in order to participate in the Water Ballet program.
Structure:
The first two weeks, participants age 10 & under will attend a half-hour class time to learn the fundamentals of water ballet.
Note: Participants age 11 & over will not have class the first two weeks. Individual group practices will be held for all age participants after the first two weeks up until the week prior to the show.
Participants will be placed into groups and will remain together for their group practices until show time. Groups typically practice three 30-minute practices per week. Show groups, practice times, and sh0w theme will be announced at an Ice Cream Party in mid- to late-June.
Participation:
Participants of all ages are encouraged to join in on the fun of the HFSC water ballet program. Participants will need to successfully pass the deep water test, complete front or back somersaults, and be able to tread water for 30 seconds. Participants must be available for the Water Show in order to participate in the Water Ballet program.
Structure:
The first two weeks, participants age 10 & under will attend a half-hour class time to learn the fundamentals of water ballet.
Note: Participants age 11 & over will not have class the first two weeks. Individual group practices will be held for all age participants after the first two weeks up until the week prior to the show.
Participants will be placed into groups and will remain together for their group practices until show time. Groups typically practice three 30-minute practices per week. Show groups, practice times, and sh0w theme will be announced at an Ice Cream Party in mid- to late-June.
