HESS Learn to Swim Summer 2009
Prerequisites | Levels | Class Schedules | Cost Structure | Application
Our program offers you and your family an opportunity to ‘learn to swim’ in an indoor pool, out of the sun. Our program emphasizes effective, personalized instruction. Instructors are certified by the American Red Cross and we have a low student per instructor ratio.
We are expanding our program this year to include the summer months of both June and July. We have additional exciting class offerings for children and adults alike.
Bernadette Hinojosa will be joining our summer program in 2009 as a Co-Director. This year we will have Mommy and Me classes and Water-Bug classes for children under 5 years old. We are very fortunate indeed to have Bernadette’s expertise! You and your family will truly enjoy the experience!
Prerequisites
If your child has NEVER been in our program, please enroll them in the Level that corresponds with their age. If they have been in our program before and have passed a level, please enroll them in the next highest level regardless of age. On the first day of class we will test swimming skills to make sure that children are enrolled in the appropriate level for optimum learning.
Levels
Varying classes, times, and cost structures (depending on the length of class) will be offered each session. Some classes will only be offered at a specific time or session. Minimum number of students that we can have to offer a group class is 3.
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Mommy and Me (Parent and Child Aquatics)
Adult needs to be in the water and child needs to be wearing swimmers. For ages 6 months to 3 years old.
Water Bugs (Preschool Aquatics)
For children ages 3-4 and not wearing diapers.
Level I Minnows — Introduction to Water Skills
There is not a swimming prerequisite for Level 1, however, the student must be at least 5 years old.
Level II Tadpoles — Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Student must be able hold breath and fully submerge head underwater.
Level III Fish — Stroke Development
Student must be able to demonstrate the front and back stroke- finning or the front crawl.
Level IV Flying Fish — Stroke Improvement
Student must be able to demonstrate the front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, and butterfly kick and body motion.
*Notice: There are 3 menu options in Level VI: Lifeguard Readiness; Fundamentals of Diving; and Fitness Swimming. Specific class options will depend on demand.
Level V Barracudas — Stroke Refinement
Student must be able to demonstrate the front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, and scissors kick on the side
Level VI Great Whites
Level VI has several different sections to choose from:
Student must be able to demonstrate the front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.
Adult Swim Lesson
These lessons are designed for adults who do not know how to swim.
Private Lessons
Instruction depends on goals and abilities.
Class Schedules
JUNE
Session 1
M-F, June 1st-June 12th
Session 2
M-F, June 15th-June 26th
| 12:00-1:00 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (60 min class) |
| 12:00-12:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 12:30-1:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (60 min class) |
| 1:00-1:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 1:30-2:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 2:00-3:00 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (60 min class) |
| 2:00-2:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 2:30-3:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 3:00-4:00 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (60 min class) |
| 3:00-3:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 3:30-4:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 4:00-4:30 | Mommy and Me (30 min class) |
| 4:30-5:00 | Mommy and Me (30 min class) |
| 4:00-4:30 | Private Lessons (30 min class) |
| 4:30-5:00 | Private Lessons (30 min class) |
JULY
Session 3
M-F, July 6th-July17th
Session 4
M-F, July 20th-July 31th
| 1:00-1:45 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (45 min class) |
| 1:00-1:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 1:30-2:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 1:45-2:30 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (45 min class) |
| 2:00-2:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 2:30-3:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 2:30-3:15 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (45 min class) |
| 3:00-3:30 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 3:30-4:00 | Water Bugs (30 min class) |
| 3:15-4:00 | Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI (45 min class) |
| 4:00-4:30 | Private Lessons (30 min class) |
| 4:30-5:00 | Private Lessons (30 min class) |
| 5:15-6:00 | Adult Group Lessons (45 min class) |
Cost Structure
Number of Classes |
Days Per Week |
Length |
Cost for Package |
10 |
M-F |
30 min |
$35.00 |
10 |
M-F |
45 min |
$45.00 |
10 |
M-F |
60 min |
$55.00 |
Private 30 min lessons are $25.00 per lesson. We recommend only 30 min lessons.
Application
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For More Information
Jacalyn McComb, Ph.D.
Professor
Exercise Physiology & Health Promotion
Exercise Sciences Center, Rm 203
(806) 742-3371
jacalyn.mccomb@ttu.edu
Bernadette Hinojosa
Instructor
Pedagogy
Exercise Sciences Center, Rm 118A
(806) 742-3371, Ext 227
bernadette.hinojosa@ttu.edu