It is important to wear proper swim attire during swim lessons. The baggier and bigger the swimsuit fits on students, the harder it will be for them to swim. As students progress to the more advanced swim levels, it is recommended that girls wear one-piece swimsuits and boys wear speedos or jammers.
Students in our Parent and Me program are very strongly encouraged to wear a Happy Nappy swim diaper. They are available for sale in our retail store.
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Can the swimmer push off of a wall or step, with their face in the water, and glide on their belly for 3-5 seconds?
Can the swimmer maintain a float on their back WITHOUT the use of tools or assistance (i.e. floaties, noodles, adult assistance)?
Can the swimmer roll from a face down position in the water, into a float on their back with their face above the water?
Can the swimmer, while face down in the water, kick independently with straight legs and pointed toes?
Can the swimmer kick, face down, across the pool and breathe by rolling into a back float?
Can the swimmer kick on their back with straight legs, pointed toes across the length of the pool (aprox. 30 ft)?
Can the swimmer breathe by turning their head to the side (not lifting the head straight up/forward) while kicking independently on a kickboard?
Can the swimmer swim freestyle independently with their face down in the water, rotating to the side to breath (not lifting the head straight up/forward)?
Can the swimmer swim independent backstroke?
Can the swimmer do independent breaststroke kicks using a kickboard or noodle to support the arms?
Can the swimmer do independent dolphin kicks (butterfly stroke kicks)?
