City of Great Falls Montana

Swim Lessons

Parent Child is offered for those with little ones between 6 months and 3 years of age. Focus on getting used to water, going under water, self recovery and general ease of being in swimming pool.

Preschool is for ages 2 - 6 years of age

Preschool 1 & 2 Skills
Preschool 1	Preschool 2
Blow bubbles	Front and back float unsupported
Face in water front float, back float	Flutter kick front and back with kick board
Front and back flutter kick with support	Front and back glide
Front and back float with support	Standing up in water from front and back float

Preschool 3 & 4 Skills
Preschool 3	Preschool 4
5 bobs face fully submerged	5 bobs (3 seconds each)
Front and back float unsupported	Elementary backstroke
Front and back glide with kicks unsupported	Back and front glide with kicks
Introduce arm movements front and back stroke	Front stroke with arms, breathes to the side

Learn to Swim is for ages 6+

Learn to Swim 1 & 2 Skills
Learn to Swim 1	Learn to Swim 2
3 bobs in the water getting face fully submerged	Elementary backstroke
Front and back float unassisted	5 bobs face fully submerged
Flutter kick back and front	Front glide with 5 arm crawl movements
Glide on front and back	Backstroke 5 arm movements

Learn to Swim 3 & 4 Skills
Learn to Swim 3	Learn to Swim 4
Jump in deep water	Front and backstroke
Front crawl with head turned to side for breath	Breaststroke
Backstroke	Open turn
Sitting dive	Sitting dive and kneeling dive
Tread water	Butterfly kick/dolphin kick

Learn to Swim 5 & 6 Skills
Learn to Swim 5	Learn to Swim 6
Front crawl and back stroke 25 yards	Butterfly kick
Proficient butterfly/dolphin kick	Butterfly combined
Breaststroke 15 yards	Front and backstroke 50 yards
Open turn	Breaststroke 25 yards
Front and back flip turns	Flip turns front and back
Standing dive	Standing dive
	Sculling/treading water