Aquatics

Personal Swimming Lessons AT THE ARC

The Department of Campus Recreation will be offering Personal Swimming Lessons for a fee. Personal Swimming Lessons are individualized lessons where a swim instructor assists the client in learning proper form, and stroke development. Based on the information gathered by the instructor, a personalized lesson will be given to help the client reach the goals set forth. Fees are below:

Appointment Only! Please contact Ron Snowden r.snowden@usp.edu to schedule your appointment

Aquatic Programs

This program consists of swimming workouts, in a team format. This program will work the body using all four of the strokes - Free Style, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke, and Butterfly. To take this class you should be able to swim lengths of the pool unassisted. Participants swim yardage exercises in a fun fit fashion, within a group setting. Swimming is great cardiovascular activity, and is a great way to exercise and get in shape. By removing the focus on competition style racing, and placing the overall goal on getting in shape, we open ourselves up to untapped potential. This untapped potential is a fun fit new way to get in shape similar to the kickboxing program that the the Department of Campus Recreation offers.

Stroke Mechanics

This is the perfect class to take if one wants to become a better swimmer. The next step for people that already know how to swim is improving those existing skills. Emphasis for this program is to improve on swimming skills and styles. Hand position and leg position are key to developing effective swimming styles. The concentration is on the skills and mechanics of swimming. If you are a good swimmer, you will become a great swimmer.

Learn to Swim

Level (1.) Beginner

Participants will begin getting comfortable being in the water. They will begin to learn the basics of swimming, such as staying afloat on the front and back. They will also lean how to propel themselves through the water in a basic fashion, on, the front and the back. Participants of this class will also be introduced to basic swimming safety; this will contribute to the overall ease and comfort that will contribute to learning with greater ease.
Basic doggie paddle
Elementary back stroke
Putting the face in the water

Level (2.) Intermediate

Participants of this level will begin to learn free style and back stroke. The introduction to rotary breathing will also begin here. Work will continue on the elementary back stroke. This will then lead into the introduction to the full breast stroke. Participants of this program should be starting to make the transition to swimming on their own, and unassisted by personal flotation devices. An important part of learning new strokes is, understanding how those strokes work. Participants will gain an understanding of why they are learning what they are learning.

Introduction to Free Style
Introduction to Back Stroke
Introduction to Breaststroke thru the use of elementary Back Stroke

Level (3.) Advanced

Participants, after having learned the basic free style and back stoke will begin to refine those strokes. Development of the Breast Stoke continues. At this level swimmers should be able to swim without the assistance of a flotation device, kickboards, or PFDs. This level will also introduce lap swimming. Successful completion of this course should involve being able to swim full Laps. The Butterfly swimming stroke should also be introduced as well as the introduction of the side stroke.

Continued Stroke Development of all three stoke intro to butterfly.

Lifeguard Certification Training

Introduction of shallow water lifeguard training program.

Contact Information - Ron Snowden - 215.295.3148 or r.snowden@usip.edu

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