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 / Child
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 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
Helps students feel comfortable in the water...

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Purpose: Helps students feel comfortable in the water. Level 1 participants learn to:

  • Enter and exit water safely
  • Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
  • Explore floating on front and back with support
  • Explore swimming on front and back using arm and leg actions with support
Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Gives students success with fundamental skills...

Purpose: Gives students success with fundamental skills. Level 2 participants learn to:

  • Blow bubbles submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing)
  • Pick up a submerged object in shallow water
  • Float on front and back
  • Perform front and back glide
  • Tread water using arm and leg motions (chest-deep water)
  • Swim on front, back, and side using combined arm and leg actions
Level 3 - Stroke Development
Builds on the sklls in Level 2 through additional guided practice...

Purpose: Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice. Level 3 participants learn to:

  • Jump into deep water from the side
  • Dive from kneeling or standing position
  • Rotary breathing in horizontal position
  • Perform front and back crawl
  • Butterfly—kick and body motion
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement
Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves aquatic skills...

Purpose: Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Level 4 participants learn to:

  • Perform a dive from a standing or stride position
  • Swim underwater
  • Perform open turns on front and back
    • Front and back crawl
    • Breaststroke
    • Butterfly
    • Elementary backstroke
Level 5 - Stroke Refinement
Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes...

Purpose: Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Level 5 participants learn to:

  • Perform the following:
    • Standing dive
    • Shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke
    • Front flip turn
    • Front and back crawl
    • Butterfly
    • Breaststroke
    • Elementary backstroke
    • Sidestroke
Level 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances...

Purpose: Refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances...