Intermediate Group Lessons
Crawler Class: Max Ratio = 1:6 Class Time: 45min Criteria: CRL-1, 5~8yo
This level is designed for swimmers with a mastery of fundamental swimming skills. The prerequisite is the capability to swim over 5 yards without aid. The class goal is to learn basic freestyle (FR) and backstroke (BK) leading to the ability to swim over 20 yards of each without aid, while maintaining good FR & BK kick. Swimmers will learn to push off on their front and back, glide in a streamline, swim freestyle with decent side breathing and swim basic backstroke. The instructor will teach in the water. The minimum age requirement can be waived if the swimmer is promoted from a current Calphin swim program by a Calphin Deck Supervisor. For new students, the minimum age must be rounded up to 5yo.
Glider Class: Max Ratio = 1:8 Class Time: 45min Criteria: GLD-1, up to 18yo
This level is designed for proficient swimmers who have already mastered the basics of freestyle and backstroke. The prerequisite is the capability to swim 20+ yards of freestyle and backstroke nonstop. The class goal is to learn breaststroke, improve freestyle and backstroke, improve breathe control, introduce timing on 50yd swims for three strokes, and be able to swim 500+ yds within the 45min class time. Graduates will be able to swim over 150+ yds. of freestyle non-stop. Graduates will be able to swim on their own and know basic safety and survival skills in a deep, 25yd, 80F, competitive training pool. The instructor will teach the class from in the water to maximally improve the swimmer’s technique with hands on corrections.