High School and Middle School students take swimming class for one
quarter (9 weeks) of each academic year. The class is divided into two groups
with one teacher per group: Novice (NV) and Advanced (AG)
Flexibility and Strength**
conducted as a group prior to swim class**
eg. Stretching drills, push-ups, pull-ups, leg-lifts, sit-ups, arches, etc.
| Novice Group: |
review of skills + techniques with emphasis on relaxation swimming continuously
review of breaststroke **note** a number of students weak breaststroke prohibits
them from being placed in the advanced group
introduction of more advanced drills with goal of introducing individual medley
relays + aquatic games
- introduce basic lifesaving skills + water safety awareness
**~Note~** - Novice group also consists of several beginning level swimmers
(generally new students to the school with limited aquatic experience)
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| Advanced Group: |
review of 4 competitive strokes - emphasis on individual medley
introduce interval training techniques + refinement of competitve turns
review water polo drills
intro to more advanced water polo drills
introduce water polo game rules + strategies
further emphasis on aerobic work + distance swimming (once every 4-5
lessons to maintain conditioning)
introduce basic lifesaving skills + water safety awareness
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