Swim Team Prep - Ages 8 & up

Class lasts 8 days, Monday - Thursday. The maximum number of participants per class is 8. Cost is $75 per person. You may register online or by calling 972-412-6170. Registration begins April 1.  

Stroke Improvement

  • Jump from side in a compact or stride position
  • Swim underwater, 3 body lengths
  • Perform a feet-first surface dive and submerge completely
  • Back float, 1 minute, in deep water
  • Open turn on front and push off in streamlined position
  • Open turn on back and push off in streamlined position
  • Tread water using modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions, 1 minute
  • Back crawl, 25 yards
  • Elementary backstroke, 15 yards
  • Swim on side with scissors kick, 15 yards
  • Additional rules for safe diving
  • Care for conscious choking victim

Exit Skills Assessment

  1. Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
  2. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, tread water for 1minute and swim back crawl for 25 yards.