Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program
Adult Swim Lessons
Course Descriptions & Level Requirements
14 years of age & Up
Adult Beginner
This class is designed to introduce the
inexperienced or fearful adult to the water. The objective of
this course is to help students to feel and become more comfortable
in the water and enjoy the water safely. Students will learn
how to enter and exit the pool safely, blow bubbles, breath control,
rhythmic breathing and change of direction. They will
experience buoyancy and loss of support with comfort. As they
build their confidence, students will learn proper kicking and body
position on both front and back with proper flutter kick. They
will learn how to travel through the water with a basic paddle
stroke. Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, and
basic safety skills are covered.
Adult Intermediate
This class marks the introduction of true strokes. It develops confidence and endurance in the strokes learned in the Beginner Class. Freestyle and Backstroke are mastered. Students are introduced to Breaststroke, Sidestroke, Butterfly and beginning diving progressions. Treading water and recovery to a swimming position is mastered. Sound waterman ship and complete independence is achieved in this level. Basic flip turns and turning at the wall are introduced.
