Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

The DeKoven Center offers year-round swimming!

The DeKoven Center’s new  2012 Winter Swimming Lessons Schedule is now available. Our winter season starts January 9th and runs through February 27th. It features classes for students of all ages and skill levels taught by top-notch, veteran instructors.

Why take swim lessons at DeKoven?

  1. We offer high-quality swimming lessons taught by veteran instructors.
  2. Small class sizes that allow for more one-on-one instruction and close monitoring of swimmers.
  3. Our tiered swimming system follows the nationally respected “American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program.” We have lessons for children of all ages and abilities.
  4. Affordable prices for lessons that will teach your children to swim.

The lessons follow the American Red Cross’ “Learn to Swim Program.” All late-fall classes are 8 weeks long.

How to register

1. Review our class schedule below and pick a level and time that works for you.

2. Please call (262)633-6401 to confirm space availability.

3. Download the registration form and return it, with payment, to:
The DeKoven Center
Attn. Greg Peyton
600 21st St.
Racine, WI 53403

Checks should be made out to: The DeKoven Center.
We also accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover

4. Show up for your lessons!

 

Parent/Child Level 1 (6 mo. – 3 years)

  • Sat. 9:00-9:45 am              1/14-2/25

 

Safely entering/exiting & comfort in the water; submerging & breath control; assisted floating, kicking, and underwater exploration will be introduced. Parents learn to support child in water, selecting/fitting a life jacket. An adult must accompany the child in the water.

 

Parent/Child Level 2 (6 mo. – 3 years)

  • Sat. 9:00-9:45 pm         1/14-2/25

 

More ways to safely enter/exit water; front & back assisted gliding, bobbing; combined stroke will be introduced. An adult must accompany the child in the water.

 

Preschool Level 1 (3 to 5 year olds)

  • Sat. 9:45-10:30 am 1/14-2/25

 

Introduction of more basic skills: entering water independently, submerging mouth/blowing bubbles, front gliding/rolling to back/recovery to vertical, basic strokes and safe exiting.

 

Preschool Level 2 (3 to 5 year olds)

  • Tue. 4:00-4:45 pm 1/10-2/21
  • Sat. 10:30-11:15 am 1/14-2/25

 

Students will work on unassisted front/back gliding, rolling to front/back, recovery to vertical, swimming on front and back.

 

Learn to Swim Level 1

  • Tue. 4:50-5:35 pm        1/10-2/21
  • Wed. 4:00-4:45pm        1/11-2/22

 

For non-swimmers over 5. Water acclimation, safely entering and exiting, bobbing & retrieving submerged objects, supported front and back gliding, floating & rolling with recovery to vertical position, combined stroke are covered.

 

Learn to Swim Level 2

  • Wed. 4:50-5:35 pm  1/11-2/22
  • Thurs. 4:00-4:45 pm 1/12-2/23
  • Sat. 11:15am-noon    1/14-2/25

 

Beginner skills will be strengthened along with the introduction of new skills. Moving to front/back float, rolling & recovery to vertical position; pushing off & swimming using combined stroke.

 

Learn to Swim Level 3

  • Mon. 4:00-4:45 pm   1/9-2/27
  • Wed. 5:40-6:25 pm      1/11-2/22
  • Thurs. 4:50-5:35 pm   1/12-2/23

 

Course includes introduction of rotary breathing, jumping into deep water, front crawl, back crawl, kneeling dive, deep water safety and strengthening primary skills & endurance.

 

 Learn to Swim Level 4

  • Mon. 4:50-5:35 pm       1/9-2/27
  • Tue.  5:40-6:25 pm     1/10-2/21

 

Stroke refinement is emphasized along with the introduction of the butterfly, swimming the front crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, back crawl, open turns on front & back.

 

Learn to Swim Levels 5 & 6

  • Mon. 5:40-6:25 pm       1/9-2/27

 

All strokes will be refined and more advanced skills introduced. Level 5: swimming front crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke & back crawl; knee diving in deeper water. Level 6: Fitness Swimmer. Swimming chosen strokes to required distances; demonstrate turns while swimming, various training techniques, and performing the Cooper 12 minute swim test.

 

 Private (1 student) & Semi-Private (2 students) Lessons

Scheduled individually after the group lessons fill. Please call for available dates and times. Private & Semi-private lessons are 30 minutes in length.

 

Group Lesson Fees
Individual……….$70
Each additional Family Member……..$60
Private Lesson Fees
Private (1 student)………$20 per half hour
Semi-Private (2 students)………..$30 per half hour

 

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