Make A Splash: Dive Into Exciting Swimming Classes in Owensboro, Kentucky

Ready to dive into summer fun? Owensboro Parks and Recreation is once again offering a variety of swimming classes for all ages and skill levels. Professional, certified instructors teach all classes to help your children dive into swimming. Read here for more!

COMBAST LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES

It's fun and safe for all ages and skill levels. If you want to learn basic swimming skills there's an introduction to water skills class. If you know swimming basics there's a class to learn aquatics skills. If you're already a comfortable swimmer the stroke development class is for you. The stroke improvement class is for the more seasoned swimmer. In the Level 6 class, you'll learn water rescue and more! Classes range in skill levels and follow the guidelines and procedures set by the American Red Cross.

You'll also build confidence, and make friends. Keep reading for information on classes for younger children.

LEVEL 1 – INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS

For the non-swimmer who wants to increase his/her comfort and learn basic water skills listed below:

Bobbing and going underwater
Supported front and back floating
Supported rolling over from front to back and back to front
Supported gliding and flutter kicks
Supported front crawl and jumping in the water

LEVEL 2 – FUNDAMENTAL AQUATICS SKILLS

Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put heads underwater. Swimmers will work on:

Independent front and back floating
Independent rolling over from front to back and back to front
Independent front and back glides
Front crawl arms and kicks
Back crawl arms and kicks
Retrieving underwater objects
Jumping into water over his/her head

LEVEL 3 – STROKE DEVELOPMENT

Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back. Swimmers will work on:

Gliding
Freestyle with side breathing
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Dolphin kicks
Retrieving objects in deeper water
Treading water
Jumping into deep water and compact dives

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LEVEL 4 – STROKE IMPROVEMENT

Swimmers should already be able to swim front and back crawl 25 yards. Swimmers will work on:

Rotary breathing
Freestyle
Elementary backstroke
Backstroke
Scissors kick
Sidestroke
Whip kick
Breaststroke
Intro to turning at the wall
Treading water with scissors kicks

LEVEL 5 – STROKE REFINEMENT

Swimmers should already be able to swim freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke 25 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, and treading water. Swimmers will work on:

Alternate breathing
Stride jump

Refinement of:

Freestyle
Backstroke
Elementary backstroke
Sidestroke
Breaststroke
Dolphin kick
Butterfly
Open turn on the front and back
Treading water

LEVEL 6 – SWIMMING & SKILL PROFICIENCY

Swimmer should already be able to swim front and back crawl 50 yards, elementary backstroke, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, and tread water for 3 minutes. Swimmers will work on:

Improve all six strokes
Front and back crawl flip turn
Breaststroke turn
Breaststroke speed turn and pullout
Butterfly turn
Sidestroke turn
Tread water for 5 minutes
Basic water rescue

CRAVENS PRE-SCHOOL AQUATICS

With Owensboro Parks & Recreation Cravens Pool will be offering Preschool Aquatics this summer for ages 3 and 4. This is perfect for the little ones to feel more confident in water!