Lessons are open to the community, so please share this information with friends, family, and neighbors! All classes are taught by an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor &/ instructor's aide.
For more information, or to register:
- Private Lessons
- Call the Director of Aquatics & Wellness at 417-625-9693
- Stop by the Recreational Services office (BSC 241)
Private Lessons
- Private lessons are scheduled based on participant/instructor availability.
- Consists of four 30-minute classes. (Must be scheduled prior to registration.)
- All levels/class types available.
- Notice must be given to instructor at least 48-hours in advance, in order to reschedule.*
- In the event of an emergency, please contact instructor, asap. Please note that proof of emergency may be required to reschedule.*
- No shows, late cancellations, or failure to provide proof of emergency may result in loss of missed class.
- Late arrivals may not be able to make-up missed time.
- *While we will do our best to reschedule missed appointments which fall within our policy, there is no guarantee that we will be able to do so. Rescheduling will be dependent upon availability of appointment times. In the event we cannot reschedule, no refund will be given. For this reason, please miss or ask to reschedule only in the event of a true emergency.
- Ages 6 months+ (Children & Adults)
- If sharing:
- No more than two people per lesson.
- Both participants must be at the same learning and skill level.
- Instructor reserves the right to split time between participants, if not at the same level.
Cost:
- $45/person
- $70 total (if shared)
Learn how to:
- Enter and exit water safely
- Blowing bubbles through mouth an nose
- Open eyes underwater
- Glide on front/back (with support)
- Float on back (with support)
- Simultaneous & alternating arm/leg action
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Level 2 (Fundamental Aquatic Skills)
Must pass level 1 &/ be able to demonstrate exit skills for level 1.
Learn how to:
- Jumping from side of pool
- Bobbing
- Jellyfish/tuck float
- Glide on front/back
- Float on front/back
- Front/back crawl
- Tread
- Combined arm/leg action
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Level 3 (Stroke Development)
Must pass level 2 &/ be able to demonstrate exit skills for level 2.
Learn how to:
- Headfirst entry (kneeling)
- Rotary breathing
- Survival float
- Streamline
- Elementary backstroke
- Scissor & breaststroke kick
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Level 4 (Stroke Improvement)
Must pass level 3 &/ be able to demonstrate exit skills for level 3.
Learn how to:
- Enter headfirst from compact/Stride position
- Swim underwater
- Survival swim
- Front/back crawl with open turn
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly
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Level 5 (Stroke Refinement)
Must pass level 4 &/ be able to demonstrate exit skills for level 4.
Learn how to:
- Sidestroke
- Shallow-angle dive
- Tuck/pike dive
- Front/back flip turn
- Sculling
- Improve all strokes & distance
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Level 6 (Ideal for future guards, triathletes, competitive swimmers, and fitness swimmers)
Must pass level 5 &/ be able to demonstrate exit skills for level 5.
- Fitness Swimmer
This course will refine student’s strokes to enable more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. Students will also learn the use of swimming aids and the etiquette of fitness swimming. Discussions will include principles of setting up a fitness program, calculating heart rate, and training techniques.
- Personal Safety
In this class students will learn how to prevent aquatic emergencies in various aquatic environments. Several self-rescue techniques will be introduced and taught. Students will also refine strokes in order to swim with greater efficiency and effectiveness over long distances. Upon completion of this class students will have gained valuable knowledge on water emergencies.
