playkettering.org For more information, call 937.296.2587. SWIM LESSONS 49 YOUTH AND ADULT AQUATICS These programs are designed to instruct basic to advanced swimming skills to participants from ages 6 years to adults. Every participant can progress at their own pace. Each level of our Youth Aquatics program includes training in basic water safety in addition to stroke development. Our Adult Aquatics program works with all abilities to help you reach your personal swimming goals. Youth Beginner: Fundamental Aquatic Skills Ages: 6 – 12 Prerequisite: 6 years old. No swimming skill necessary. This introductory course is for children with little or no swimming experience. Children will learn comfort and confidence in the water while gaining foundational swimming concepts and the ability to swim short distances independently. Skills covered may include water entry and exit, floating, gliding, swimming on front, swimming on back, and treading water. Next level based on ability to perform skills independently. 04-10121-A Tue. 6:30 – 7 p.m. Sept. 19 – Oct. 24 04-10121-B Tue. 6:30 – 7 p.m. Nov. 7 – Dec. 12 04-10121-C Sat. 9:35 – 10:05 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10121-D Sat. 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10121-E Sat. 9:35 – 10:05 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 04-10121-F Sat. 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 Fee: $60/resident; $75/non-resident Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool Youth Elementary: Stroke Introduction Ages: 6 – 12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Youth Beginner skills or successful completion of all Preschool Intermediate skills with Aquatic Program Administrator approval. Using children’s ability to swim independently, this course builds on the skills learned in Youth Beginner. During this course participants will gain a rudimentary introduction to strokes and build stamina to swim 25 yards continuously. Skills covered may include jumping into deep water, sitting and kneeling dives, tread water, flutter, dolphin, scissor, and breaststroke kicks, front crawl and elementary backstroke. Next level dependent on ability to complete skills and swim 25 yards independently. 04-10122-A Tue. 6:30 – 7 p.m. Sept. 19 – Oct. 24 04-10122-B Tue. 6:30 – 7 p.m. Nov. 7 – Dec. 12 04-10122-C Sat. 9:35 – 10:05 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10122-D Sat. 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10122-E Sat. 9:35 – 10:05 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 04-10122-F Sat. 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 Fee: $60/resident; $75/non-resident Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool Youth Intermediate: Stroke Improvement Ages: 6 – 12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Youth Elementary skills or Aquatic Program Administrator approval. Building on the stroke introduction provided in Youth Elementary, this course will improve participants proficiency in performing the swimming strokes. Skills covered may include compact and stride dives, swimming underwater, open turns, treading water, front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, back crawl, and sidestroke. Next level dependent on ability to meet stroke performance criteria. 04-10123-A Sat. 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10123-B Sat. 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 Fee: $60/resident; $75/non-resident Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool Adult Swim Instruction Ages: 13+ This class is designed to assist adults of all swim levels to set personal goals and learn the skills to achieve those goals. If you are swimming for the first time, learning a new stroke, refining swim techniques or wanting to swim for sport, this class will be instructed with a personalized plan to help you learn the skills necessary to reach your goals. 04-10132-A Sat. 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10132-B Sat. 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 Fee: $60/resident; $75/non-resident Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool Youth Advanced: Stroke Refinement Ages: 6 – 12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Learn to Swim Intermediate skills or Aquatic Program Administrator approval. This course will focus on refining strokes and aquatics skills while building endurance and stamina to swim for fitness. Participants will work on all strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, sidestroke) in addition to standing dives, surface dives, survival swimming, flip turns, and treading. 04-10124-A Sat. 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28 04-10124-B Sat. 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 Fee: $60/resident; $75/non-resident Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool
