SWIM CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE FLUSING MEADOWS AQUATIC CENTER IN FLUSHING MEADOWS, QUEENS. SCHEDULES ARE POSTED ONLINE.
Classes are 60 minutes duration with 10 minutes of free swim or playtime included.
Each swim cycle totals sixteen weeks with two eight week session. At the end of every eight weeks, a skills assessment is conducted. After completing the sixteen week cycle, an overall assessment is made to determine placement at the next level.
LEVELS
the kids club swim program consists of eight distinct levels. Each skill must be mastered before advancing to the next level. Swimming safely is reinforced at every level. Summary level description follows:
Level 1- water safety, awareness skills
Level 2 - water resistance, streamline, flutter kick, threading.
Level 3 - stroke development, breathing technique, team building.
Level 4 – new strokes, confidence building, goal setting
Level 5 - stroke improvement, refinement, competitive skills
Level 6 -8 - stroke refinement, efficiency, endurance, performance