|
ADAPTIVE AQUATICS:
Swimming provides a variety of therapeutic benefits to children without even realizing they are doing any work! Warm water has a relaxing effect on muscles, which makes it easier to move. In addition, while in the water, children with physical challenges are able to move without the natural pull of gravity. Increased circulation, breathing capacity, and improved range of muscle movement are some of the many benefits of this activity.
TRAIL offers a variety of swim lessons or if your child does know how to swim just come out and enjoy a hour and a half of games and activities.
Lessons $5 per week or $30 for 7 weeks.
Free swim is $2.50 per week if child is accompanied with adult (adult does not have to be in the water) $5 if child is unaccompanied.
Family members (sign up here) are welcomed at $2.50 per person not to exceed $10 per week. (Note: TRAIL cannot provide supervision for additional family members; they must be supervised by an adult.)
What Level is your child?
Level 0
Non-Swimmer
Your child has never been in a pool, has been in a pool but only with support (floaties, life jacket, adult holding)
Level 1
Intro to Water Skills
Water Adjustment
Sits on pool edge, Sits on pool edge and kicks
Water Entry - Assisted
Sits on pool edge, Walks down ramp, Enters pool using stairs, Climbs down ladder, Slides into pool from edge
Water Entry - Independent
Walks down ramp, Enters pool using stairs, Climbs down ladder, Slides into pool from edge, Jumps into shallow end
Breathing-Blows Air Out
Blows air out, Blows object across water, Exhales while submerged
Breathing – Blows Bubbles
Blows into water, Blows water away, Makes noises in the water, Hums under water through nose
Breathing – Controlled
Continuous breathing and exhalation pattern, Exhales through nose and mouth in a relaxed and rhythmical manner
Static Positions
Stands in water – assisted, Stands in water - independent, Stands in water against turbulence - assisted, Stands in water against turbulence - independent, Lies on back in still position - assisted, Lies on back in still position against turbulence - assisted, Stands or sit in chair position – assisted, Stand in chair position - independent, Stands or sit in chair position against turbulence - assisted, Stand in chair position against turbulence - independent
Develops Water Confidence
Puts face in the water, Confident enough not to grip others
Walking in Water - Head Control
Walks across pool in shallow water (waist deep) - assisted, Walks across pool holding onto the side with one hand, Walks across pool - independent, Walks across pool independent - shallow water, Walks across pool assisted - chest deep, Walks across pool independent - chest deep, Slides sideways/change directions - assisted, Slides sideways/change directions - independent, Walks forwards and backwards - assisted, Walks forwards and backwards – independent
Level 2
Intro to Funamentals
(All of Level One As Well As)
Jumping
Jumps in shallow water - assisted, Jumps in shallow water -
independent
Water Exit - Assisted
Walks up ramp, Climbs up ladder,
Maintains a safe position at side of pool, Climbs out over side of
pool
Water Exit - Independent
Walks up ramp, Climbs up
ladder,Maintains a safe position at side of pool, Climbs out over side
of pool- independent
Forward Recovery
Supported, feet off bottom, moves forwards and backwards, Using two kickboard, moves forwards and backwards
Submerges in Water
Submerges in shallow water - assisted, Submerges in shallow water - independent, Submerges in chest deep water - assisted, Submerges in chest deep water - independent
Eyes Open Underwater
Able to open eyes underwater - with goggles, Able to open eyes underwater - without goggles
Sit on the Bottom
Can touch pool bottom in shallow water, Can touch pool bottom in chest deep water, Sits on pool bottom of pool in shallow water, Sits on pool bottom in chest deep water
Level 3
Aquatic Skills
(All of Level One As Well As)
Prone Float
Attempts to float on stomach, Floats on stomach with assistance
(buoyancy belt), Performs prone float for five seconds - independent,
Recover from front float - assisted, Recover from front float using two
kickboards - assisted, Recover from front float using two kickboards -
independent, Recover from front float - independent, Performs prone
float and recovers to standing position, Performs prone float with a
flutter kick
Back Float
Attempts to float on back, Floats on back with assistance (buoyancy belt), Performs a back float for five seconds - independent, Recover from back float - assisted, Recover from back float using two kickboards - assisted, Recover from back float using two kickboards - independent, Recover from back float to stand - independent, Performs a back float and recovers to a standing position, Performs a back float with a flutter kick
Rolling Recovery
Recovers from front float to back float - assisted, Recovers from front float to back float using floatation device - assisted, Recovers from front float to back float using floatation device - independent, Recovers from front float to back float - independent, Moves from back float to front and return - assisted, Moves from back float to front and return - independent
Turbulent Gliding
Floats on back while being propelled along
Level 4
(All of Level One As Well As)
Push and Glide – Streamlined Position
Pushes and glides on front - assisted, Pushes and glides on front - using floatation device, two kickboards, noodle, Pushes and glides on front - using one kickboard, Pushes and glides on front - independent, Pushes and glides on back - assisted, Pushes and glides on back - using two kickboards, Pushes and glides on back - using one kickboard, Pushes and glides on back - independent
Sculling
Sculls using small arm movements, Sculls using full arm movements
Kicking
Kicks while holding onto pool side/gutter, Kicks legs with assistance, Moves forward using kickboard and back flutter kick - assisted, Kicks on front - assisted, Kicks to kick on front - assisted, Kicks on front in glide position - assisted, Kicks on front in glide position - independent, Moves forward using flutter kick- independent, Moves forwards using back flutter kick- independent
Mushroom Float
Supported, roll forwards, blow and roll back, Mushroom floats, From back float, can mushroom float and recover
Water Safety
Identifies swimming boundaries, Understands and identifies pool safety rules, Floats in neck deep water, Demonstrates a vertical float in deep water for two minutes, Demonstrates sculling arm action five strokes in neck deep water
Level 5
Stroke Improvement
Your child is able to do level 1, 2, 3 and 4 skills plus diving from the side of pool from standing position, underwater swimming, feet first surface dives, survival, front and back floats for at lease one minute, turning at the wall from front and back position, treading water in deep water for at lease one minute, front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, and sidestroke for increased distances.
|
