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ADULT & YOUTH Learn to Swim

 

Intramural/Recreational Sports will be offering a two sessions of Learn to Swim both for Youth and Adults. These classes are for new and or apprehensive swimmers. Lessons introduce breath-holding, rhythmic breathing, floats, glides, and basic arm and leg stroke combinations. Youth lessons focus also on water adjustment skills: moving in water, front/back floats.

Learn To Swim: Intramural/Recreational Sports offers the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program to swimmers of various abilities.  Beginner and Intermediate classes are offered for both children and adults. Classes are subject to a minimum of three participants in each section.      

Youth Lessons

AGES: 5 - 12 years old. Classes expand students' locomotion, water adjustment, and safety skills.  Participants will learn how to hold their breath underwater, float on front and back, glide, flutter kick on front and back, begin coordinated arm and leg action, and turn over.  
2 SECTIONS:
Section I:  September 14- October 14
Monday/Wednesday  5:30pm - 6:15pm
Section II:  October 19- November 18
Monday/Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:15pm
COST:  $40 per section
 

Adult Lessons

AGES: 12 years old and up. Classes are for new and/or apprehensive swimmers.  Lessons will include introduction to breath-holding, rhythmic breathing, floats and glides, basic arm strokes, combination swimming, and basic water safety skills. 

2 SECTIONS:

Section I:  September 14- October 14
Monday/Wednesday  6:30pm - 7:15pm

Section II:  October 19- November 18
Monday/ Wednesday  6:30pm - 7:15pm

COST:  $40 per section

 

 

Contact:  HPER Information via email: hperinfo@uark.edu or phone: 479.575.4646

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