Mount Vernon Canyon Club Swim Lessons

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Group swim lessons: M-TH, 4 morning lessons  $68
*Group swim lessons pricing is based on 3 lessons, if 2 or more lessons are canceled due to weather we will prorate.
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Private swim lessons: For 1-2 people  $51 per lesson
*All swimmers in the private lesson must be at the same level, we cannot split the lesson in half or teach two levels at the same time
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Weekend private swim lessons: Sa & Su morning lessons. 2 days in a row with the same instructor for up to 2 people  $153 
*All swimmers in the private lesson must be at the same level, we cannot split the lesson in half or teach two levels at the same time

	Guppies	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Prerequisites	Choose this level if: Between the ages of 2 and 4 years old Able to leave their parents without crying or clinging Ready to participate in a group Fearful of swimming lessons and going underwater	Choose this level if: Aged 2.5 years +, most kids will be 3-7 A beginner but comfortable in the water Can demonstrate skills from Guppies	Choose this level if: Aged 3+, most kids will be 4-8 Able to float on front and back Able to put head underwater repeatedly without complaint	Choose this level if: Aged 5+, most kids in this level will be 6-9 Swimmer can do the front crawl but not turn their head to the side to breathe Can do side breaths but cannot yet swim the entire length of the pool comfortably	Choose this level if: Aged 6+, most kids in this level will be 7-11 Can demonstrate the skills from level 3
Skills learned	Alligator walk (introduction so streamlining) Crab walk (introduction to streamlining) Lay down in water with ears in the water (introduction to floating) Kicks on tummy in wading pool Blow bubbles with face in water Independent water exploration in chest deep water w/supervision Follow instructions	Go underwater unassisted Jump from side, then surface on own Independent front float with face in water (5 seconds) Independent back float with ears in water (5 seconds) Assisted tummy kicks Assisted back kicks Independent roll from tummy to back and vice versa	Streamline 3 body lengths on both front and back (back can be in soldier) Streamline and then independent freestyle (4 scoops) Streamline and then independent backstroke (8 scoops) Streamline and then independent elementary back (4 strokes) Jumps from side, recover, use kicks or arms to move to wall and get out of pool Introduction to fly kick (dolphin) Jump in without goggles and swim to wall	Freestyle the length of the pool with breathing Backstroke the length of the pool Elementary backstroke  Kneeling dives Demonstrate “11, Y, Eat, and Reach” (breaststroke arms) Demonstrate breaststroke kick on edge Demonstrate butterfly arms Tread water for 1 minute	Swim 2 laps of the pool in freestyle with bilateral breaths Back crawl 2 laps of the pool with body in soldier 1 lap breaststroke Streamline + 2 strokes of fly w/breath on #2 Streamline + 8 strokes sidestroke Flip turn Open turn  Standing dives
Method	Songs, games, challenges	Songs, games, challenges	Games, challenges, physical manipulation, drills	Games, challenges, drills	Drills, laps, races & games
Length	30 minutes	30-45 minutes	45 minutes	45 minutes	45 minutes

All swim lessons (including private) must be booked through the Pool Calendar.  Registration begins April 18th.

++ All swim lesson cancelations will incur a $10 cancelation fee, cancelations with less than 48 hours notice will be charged 1/2 the cost of the lesson. Any lessons canceled by MVCC for any reason will not be charged.

If you have questions please contact our Aquatics Director, Megan Whitehill

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