Shendy's Swim School: Program List
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All students at Shendy's are evaluated on the first day of classes to ensure they have been placed in the right level / class.  Please remember to bring past report cards or certifications with you at the start of each session.  This is optional for returning swimmers only.

Red Cross Swim Kids  (Scroll down for individual level information)
The Red Cross Swim Kids has been built from the solid AquaQuest program. Research has
shown that overall, the content and progressions in the AquaQuest program were working
effectively, with a clear indication of minor revisions required for improvement.

The Skills and Water Safety throughout the program are targeted to each age group, with an
increased focus on staying active and in the water. Swimming strokes are built throughout the
levels, using solid, proven progressions with a focus on drills and distance.

This program differs from the AquaQuest program, designed for children 6 years and older. Red
Cross Swim Kids does not include any preschool levels. The first level of Red Cross Swim Kids is
more challenging and is targeted for children six to seven years old. Our research indicates that
many children start taking swimming lessons younger than six years of age, which is why we have
designed the first Red Cross Swim Kids level to be adequately challenging in order to keep
swimmers developing continuously. New swimmers who enter the program after the age of six,
without any previous experience in swimming lessons, will be challenged more than they were in
AquaQuest Level 1. Our pilots have shown that the progressions are manageable, with effective hands on instruction

-courtesy of RedCross.ca

Kids 5
Requirements:
 

Red Cross Swim Kids – Level 5

Swimming

Fitness Activities

Skills and Water Safety
  • Rhythmic breathing, 15 times, 2 ways
  • Front crawl, 3 x 15 m (in one lesson
  • Back crawl, 3 x 15 m (in one lesson
  • Intro to whip kick on back, 3x5 m (in one lesson)

Kicking drills: dolphin kick drill
3 x 5 m
Distance swim:
50 m
  • How to be a safe boater
  • Staying warm
  • Cold water HELP/HUDDLE
  • Intro to sculling, shallow water
  • Tread water, 1 min.
  • Stride dive