Cambridge-Isanti Community Education

Students should bring a towel and come dressed to swim. Children ages fives years and up may participate. Please be aware that there is not a locker room attendant.If this creates difficulty for you, let us know.We will try to assist you in making arrangements.Each level of “Learn to Swim” includes training in basic water safety and helping a swimmer in distress, in addition to the skills outlined here.Level 1: Introduction to Water SkillsThis class is designed to help first-time swimmers become comfortable in the water. Students will learn skills in water entry/exit, breath control, floating and alternating arm action.Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic SkillsStudents will learn fundamental skills of propelling themselves in the water.Level 3: Stroke DevelopmentSkills covered include coordinated front crawl, elementary back stroke and treading water. Safe diving skills will be introduced.Level 4: Stroke ImprovementStudents will develop endurance and coordination of crawl and elementary back stroke,introduction to breast stroke and turns.Level 5: Stroke RefinementStudents will improve on previously learned strokes and will be introduced to butterfly, open turns, springboard diving and distance swimming.Level 6: Swimming & Skill ProficiencyStroke refinement is learned so students swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 6 is designed with "menu" options that each focus on preparingstudents to participate in more advanced courses, including the Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Training courses.These options include:• Personal Water Safety• Fundamentals of Diving• Fitness SwimmerLessons are held at the Cambridge-Isanti High School pool.