Text and materials:  Goggles, swim suit

  Description:  A course designed to help students feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.  For students who have little or no experience.  

Week       Goals and Objectives

1                            Water Adjustment  

2                           Submerge face, hold breath, retrieve object

3                           Buoyancy and breath control

4                           Float on front and back, bubble blowing,

5                           Leveling off, rhythmic breathing

6                           Water Entry and exit

7                           Entry with ladder, ramp, steps;  Step from side into

8                           Chest deep water, exiting the pool

9                           Locomotion

10                          Alternating arm action, kick on front, kick on back,

11                          Finning, back crawl, combined stroke on front and back

12                          Turns, Personal Safety

13                          Basic water safety, reaching assists, release of cramp,

14                          Life jacket, turning over, assisting a non-swimmer

VIDEO:  Swimming & Diving

STUDENT EVALUATION

Skills testing will take place during each week.

Written exam will be administered

For Information contact:     ksalisbury@ccri.edu