A review of swimming form, cardiovascular basics and general principles of exercise, as well as an introduction to the next level of fitness swimming and the use of heart rate measurement to determine high and low aerobic zones. The course will also emphasize range of motion, body alignment, and strength building.
Designed to engage students in comprehensive cardiovascular exercise through the activity of lap swimming. Emphasizes the physiological value of swimming to obtain cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and overall wellness.
Instruction, analysis and practice in mastery level of competitive swimming skills and techniques, leading to high level of stroke proficiency in four competitive swimming strokes. Competitive swimming events and racing strategies will be emphasized.
An advanced level stroke development course emphasizing short axis strokes (breaststroke and butterfly) leading to increased stroke proficiency. It refines aquatic posture line and balance and improves coordination of parts of a stroke into whole strokes and racing turns and finishes.
In-depth instruction in long axis competitive swimming strokes (freestyle and backstroke). Current practices and development of competitive swimming, biomechanics of long axis swimming strokes, turns, and water safety will be covered.
A course designed to support students in improving fundamental aquatic skills and provide instruction in swimming stroke development. Deep water swimming and survival techniques will be emphasized.
A course designed for the non-swimmer, providing instruction in fundamental swimming and personal water safety skills.
A course designed for the non-swimmer, introducing water safety and basic swimming skills, including physical and mental adjustments to water, floating and basic strokes.
Intensive Water Aerobics build upon skills learned in advanced water aerobics, and continues to expand on vocabulary and skills with high intensity interval training (HIlT) water exercises. Students will improve range of motion, muscular strength, flexibility, agility, balance, core strength and cardiovascular fitness, while reducing stress on the body.
Advanced Water Aerobics builds upon skills learned in intermediate water aerobics with emphasis on increasing vocabulary and physical skills by incorporating higher intensity water exercises. Students will improve range of motion, muscular strength, flexibility, agility, balance, core strength and cardiovascular fitness, while reducing stress on the body.