Paddling Panthers Levels

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There is a minimum enrollment of 4 Paddling Panthers for each of the regular swim lesson classes. Level I through III will have a maximum enrollment of 6 per one instructor. Levels IV through VI will have a maximum enrollment of 10.

 

For Paddling Panther session registration, contact:

Kristi O'Brien, Aquatics, Certifications & Sport Clubs Coordinator
University of Northern Iowa
101 Wellness and Recreation Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
50614-0201

Phone : (319) 273-7263    
Fax :(319) 273-7130
Email: kristi.obrien@uni.edu or swimlessons@uni.edu

Course Descriptions

Parent / Infant (IPAP)
This class is designed to help children aged 6-36 months and ...

This class is designed to help children aged 6-36 months and their parents feel comfortable in the water. Parents or guardians must participate in this class.

Elastic band diapers are required for participation in this course.

Classes are 30 minutes long.

Preschool
This class is designed to lead children in water exploration activities by having fun...

This class is designed to lead children in water exploration activities by having fun and becoming more comfortable in the water.

Classes are 30 minutes long.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 3 years old.
Level I - Water Exploration
This class will continue preparing the student for comfort ...

This class will continue preparing the student for comfort in the water. Students will learn floating, locomotion, submerging underwater and self help skills.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 4 years old or having passed the Preschool course(above).
Level II - Primary Skills
Floating without support, locomotion and self help skills will be ...

Floating without support, locomotion and self help skills will be improved in the course.

Prerequisites

  • Level I - Water Exploration
Level III - Stroke Readiness
This class is designed to teach the students front and back crawl stroke ...

This class is designed to teach the students front and back crawl strokes, elementary backstroke, treading water and diving.

Prerequisites

  • Level II - Primary Skills
Level IV - Stroke Development
Students will continue to improve previous strokes as well ...

Students will continue to improve previous strokes as well as learn breast stroke, side stroke and wall turns.

Prerequisites

  • Level III - Stroke Readiness
Level V - Stoke Refinement
Butterfly, open turns, feet first entry, dives and spring board diving will ...

Butterfly, open turns, feet first entry, dives and spring board diving will be introduced.

Prerequisites

  • Level IV - Stroke Development
Level VI - Skill Proficiency
Strokes will continue to improve and distance swimming will be ...

Strokes will continue to improve and distance swimming will be introduced.

Prerequisites

  • Level V - Stroke Refinement