Fridley Community Education

Swimmers learn to jump from the side of the pool, float on front and back independently, how to use streamline arms to kick independently, front crawl for 15 yards independently, and the basics of elementary backstroke. Students must be 7 years old to be in Level 2.

Swimmers learn to jump and float in deep water, diving from the sitting and kneeling positions, treading water in deep water, and the mastery of rotary breathing. Swimmers continue to work on their front crawl and elementary backstroke sills they learned in level 2. They will also learn how to do these kicks: whip kick, sidestroke kick, and dolphin kick. Your child should be comfortable in deep water and be able to swim across the short end of the pool without a lifejacket or a noodle to sign up for this class.