American Red Cross Swim Lessons Levels 1-6 are now available at Faith Community Center! The focus of American Red Cross Learn to Swim classes is to give children ages 4-12 the physical skills and safety knowledge necessary to maximize their enjoyment of the water. All Faith Community Center instructors are trained and certified by the Red Cross.
Levels
- Level 1- Introduction to Water Skills:
Purpose: to help students feel comfortable and safe in water. Skills taught include breath holding, front and back float, entering water independently, introduction to flutter kicking, front crawl arms. Students with water experience may move through this level quickly.
- Level 2* - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Purpose: to give students fundamental and self-propulsion skills. Skills taught include unsupported front and back glide, front crawl coordination with breathing, beginning back crawl arm action, orientation to deep water.
- Level 3* - Stroke Development
Purpose: to build on and practice Level 2 skills. Skills taught include coordinating front crawl and back crawl, introduction to elementary backstroke, introduction to treading, retrieving objects, introduction to diving.
- LTS 4 and 5 - Available in Semi-Private and Private lessons
*To enter Levels 2-3, swimmers must pass an introductory skills assessment based on Red Cross Guidelines.
Semi-private and private lessons are also available. Please contact the instructor for more information about these lessons.
Dates and Times
Session 1: Sept 13-23
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thurs Classes
(2 weeks long; 30 min class; 4 days a week)
LTS 1: 6:30-7pm
LTS 2: 7-7:30pm
LTS 3: 7:30-8pm
Location
Faith Community Swimming Pool
Faith Community Center
5572 Mercy Way
Lafayette, IN 47905
[Directions]
Prices
|
Class Cost |
FCC Members |
Non-Members |
| Class lessons (4-8 people in each class); 8 lessons |
$50 |
$65 |
| Semi-private (2 people); 8 lessons |
$65 |
$80 |
| Private (1 person); 8 lessons |
$80 |
$100 |