HESS Learn to Swim Summer 2011
Prerequisites | Levels | Class Schedules | Cost Structure | Registration
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.
This year we will have Mommy and Me classes and Water-Bug classes for children under 5 years old. You and your family will truly enjoy the experience!
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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 disposable diapers made for swimming. 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.
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 White Divers
Student must be able to demonstrate the front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.
*Notice: There are 2 menu options in Level VI: Fundamentals of Diving; and Fitness Swimming. Specific class options will depend on demand."
Adult Swim Lesson
These lessons are designed for adults who do not know how to swim and those who wish to improve skills.
Private Lessons
Instruction depends on goals and abilities.
Class Schedules
JUNE
Session 1
M-F, June 6th-17th
Session 2
M-F, June 20th-July 1st
| 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
T-F (week 1) M-F, July 5th-15th
Session 4
M-F, July 18th-29th
| 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 | Mommy and Me (30 min class) |
| 3:30-4:00 | Mommy and Me (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 and a maximum of 2 students can share the cost. We recommend only 30 min lessons.
Registration
You can register for classes by phone, e-mail, or in person. The full registration amount must be received 3 days from your date of registration in order to hold your child’s placement in that class. The last day for registration is the Friday before classes start. In order to receive a refund you must cancel the Friday before classes start.
Parking passes can be purchased when you register or on the first day of swimming classes in the lobby outside of the Natatorium (where swimming instruction takes place) in the Exercise Sciences Center (ESC).
Registration hours are M-F, 1:00-4:00pm for phone or in person contact:
Staci Brown
Learn to Swim Administrator
Holden Hall, Rm 248
(806) 742-2466 #222
staci.brown@ttu.edu
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For More Information
Staci Brown
Learn to Swim Administrator
Holden Hall, Rm 248
(806)742-2466 #222
staci.brown@ttu.edu
Jacalyn McComb, Ph.D.
Professor
Exercise Physiology & Health Promotion
Exercise Sciences Center, Rm 203
(806) 742-1685, Ext. 229
jacalyn.mccomb@ttu.edu
Bernadette Hinojosa
Instructor
Pedagogy
Exercise Sciences Center, Rm 118A
(806) 742-1685, Ext 227
bernadette.hinojosa@ttu.edu