St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Skills taught include safety topics, front and back paddle, kicking, treading water and advanced breath control. The goal in this class is to perform each skill unassisted. Parents do not need to get into the water with their child. Class limit: 4.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray Hall

Designed to orient your child (accompanied by parent) to better prepare them for Toddler Swim lessons. Parents will learn safety information and techniques to help your child feel comfortable in the water. This class provides a bonding experience for parents and their children. Class limit: 12.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray Hall

Skills taught include safety topics, water adjustments, kicking and floating with support, front and back paddle, breath control and completely submerging. Parents do not need to get into the water with their child. Class limit: 4.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray Hall

Participants become comfortable in the water learning basic skills. Safety topics include pool rules, recognizing lifeguard, safe water entry, being able to recall name and phone number, helping yourself in an emergency and proper use of a lifejacket. Class limit: 5Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray Hall Skills:Enter and exit the waterBlowing bubblesBob underwaterPick up object underwaterFront/back floatsFront/back blastoffsFlip flops (rolling from front to back)Flutter kick on wallFront/back paddleTreading water motions 

Participants learn to be comfortable with new skills in deep water and learn new strokes. Safety topics include helping yourself and others in an emergency, safe weather conditions for swimming and proper use of lifejackets. Class limit: 6.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray HallSkills: Jump into deep water and return to wallSwim underwater and pick up an objectFront/back float in deep endFlutter kick on front/back with kick boardTreading water in deep endFront crawl with rhythmic breathingBack crawlElementary backstrokeBreaststroke kickBreaststroke arm motion

Participants learn ways to improve efficiency for strokes learned in Swim classes 1-4 while learning new skills. Safety topics include 1st aid, throwing assists and proper use of lifejacket.Class limit: 8.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray HallSkills:Feet-first surface dive to 7ft. and pick up objectFlip turn: Front crawlFlip turn: Back crawlTreading waterFlutter/dolphin/breaststroke kick with kick boardFront/back crawl with flip turnElementary backstrokeBreaststrokeButterflySidestroke

Participants have learned all strokes and will concentrate on refining their technique. Safety topics include recognizing spinal injury and proper use of life jacket. Class limit: 8.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray HallSkills:Feet first surface dive and pick up brickOpen turn breaststroke and butterflyTread water, kick onlyFlutter/dolphin/breaststroke kick with kick boardFront/back crawl with flip turnElementary backstrokeBreaststroke with open turnButterfly with open turnSidestroke 

Designed to orient your toddler (accompanied by parent) to better prepare them for preschool swim lessons. Toddlers will learn to ease the transition from parent to instructor and become more comfortable with their skills and surroundings. Skills we will start focusing on are: safety, kicking, paddle, floats, and underwater exploration. This class provides a bonding experience for parents and their children. Class limit: 12.Lessons at Apollo High School, Enter Door 11Lessons at St. Ben's: Park in lot 13 and go to Murray Hall