Westonka Community Education and Services

Westonka American Red Cross Affiliated Swim Lessons - TIny Hawks Black suggested ages 5 and up Prerequisite: successful completion of Tiny Hawks White The objective of this level is to build on the basic aquatic skills in previous level by providing additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills at a slightly more proficient performance levels and greater distances and time. Skills in this level are performed independently. Children will be taught to improve coordination of combined simultaneous arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions. Exit skills: (skills are performed independently) step from side to side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to a vertical position. Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. The objective of this level is to learn basic personal water safety information and skills, to help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. Elementary aquatic skills are taught at this level. Exit skills: enter independently using either the ladder, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times, then exit the water safely. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or "swim"). Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, roll to back float for 3 seconds and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support). Session 1: Saturdays, January 4 - February 22 9:10 - 9:50 am Mound Westonka High School Pool * please enter through the Westonka Activity Center * #6504-A20W $60 Session 2: Saturdays, March 7 - May 9 9:10 - 9:50 am Mound Westonka High School Pool *please enter through the Westonka Activity Center * #6504-B20W $60