AQ: 5-17 Swim Lessons Level 1 @ Athmar - Denver, CO 2025

Description This class is an introduction to fundamental swimming skills and water safety. Students will learn: how to enter and exit water using ladder, steps, side or ramps; bobbing and rotary breathing; to open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects independently; front and back glides and back float and recover to vertical; roll from front to back and back to front, tread water using arm and hand actions; alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front/back; combined arm/leg actions on front/back and staying safe around aquatic environments. The goal is for students to have rudimentary stroke on the front a back, swimming without the aid from an instructor or lifejacket. There will be no classes the week of March 24-30 due to DPS Spring Break. The classes will still run for four weeks, with a week break during that time. ** No class on Cesar Chavez Day** Age Category Youth (5-18) Location Athmar: Pool (Indoor Lap 1) at Athmar Recreation Center