Stroke School
Stroke School
Stroke School is for the junior swimmer who has completed Green Shark or meets the skills requirement. Colorful rocker patches are awarded for each level of stroke achievement.
Stroke School Level 1
Focus: Freestyle and Backstroke
Safety Skill: Always ask for permission before getting in the water, put on a life jacket while in the water and kick 30 feet.
Water Skill: Swim freestyle 30 feet with body stretched out and in consistent form, swim 30 feet of triple-switch backstroke, swim backstroke 30 feet with straight-arm
recovery, body roll, good arm and body extension.
Online registration is not available at this time.
Stroke School Level 2
Focus: Butterfly and Breaststroke
Safety Skill: Use flotation to reach or throw to assist a swimmer and know when and how to call 911.
Water Skill: Swim butterfly 4 strokes with only 1 breath, then remainder of pool freestyle, swim breaststroke 30 feet with good timing and extension.
Online registration is not available at this time.
Stroke School Level 3
Focus: Endurance
Safety Skill: Tread water or survival float for 2 minutes.
Water Skill: Swim freestyle and backstroke 50 yards each with rolling-body motion, high-elbow recovery and body stretch, swim butterfly 25 yards with dolphin-body motion, straight-arm recovery and body stretch, swim breaststroke 50 yards with proper timing and body stretch, perform flip turns and open turns.
Online registration is not available at this time.