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Lessons Information

Lessons only available at the Newark TDC pool call 302-761-9121

PARENT/CHILD PRIVATE LESSONS
This is for ages 6 weeks to 18 months. It provides a wonderful experience for both parent and child. Parents are taught how to adapt their child to the water before the fear of water may develop. The lessons are 15 minutes of private instruction.

PRE-SCHOOL PRIVATE LESSONS
This is for ages 2 years old to First Grade. This lesson program will be 15 minutes of private instruction. The child is taught to become acclimated to the water. When the child learns to float both on his/her stomach and back, swim approximately 25 feet, doing "freestyle turnovers" and backstroke kick with little assistance, he/she will be ready for the 30 minute group lesson.

PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
This is for ages 2 years old to First Grade. This semi-private group, consisting of 4 students per instructor, gives the student their first group experience. This will accelerate their learning process. The lessons are 30 minutes of semi-private instruction. When the child can swim comfortably approximately 25 yards doing "freestyle turnovers" and backstroke, jump into deep water, he/she will be ready for the Pre-School Advanced Group.

PRE-SCHOOL ADVANCED GROUP
This is for ages 3 years old to First Grade. This Advanced Group will have 8-10 students per instructor. This lesson program will be 45 minutes per week. These swimmers will be taught to swim all competitive strokes as well as doing dives and turns. The physical conditioning will be a very beneficial feature of this program and will prepare them for many exciting water activities in their future. "A Good Beginning Never Ends."

SCHOOL AGE LESSONS
This is for ages 6 years old or attending First Grade. The School Age Program focuses on getting students acclimated and comfortable in the water then teaching the students the 4 competitive strokes. There are 4 to 5 students per instructor for 30 minutes.

SCHOOL AGE ADVANCED
This program is for students who only want to swim one time per week. The 4 competitive strokes and starts will be perfected.

ADULT LESSONS
The semi-private lessons will be 30 minutes with approximately 4 students per instructor. These lessons are designed to teach all adults, from the "fearful Beginner" to the advanced swimmer. After successfully learning proper stroke techniques, the adult swimmer is encouraged to join the Masters Swim Program.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Private Lessons must be prearranged and are $ 50.00 for 30 minutes of instruction.