Welcome to the City of Brooklyn Park Swimming Lessons
Our swimming lesson program follows the Learn-to-Swim program of the American Red Cross. Please refer to the descriptions of skill levels and chose the one that most closely fits your child’s ability. It is common for some children to repeat a level several times before advancing onto the next level. If you have questions about what level to sign up for please call Jenny Kordon, Program Specialist, at 763-493-8373 and she can help you determine the right level for your child. To register for swimming lessons, please call 763-493-8333.
Swimming lessons are held at Brooklyn Junior High (7377 Noble Ave) or Jackson Community Pool (6000 109th Ave). Please refer to each session for pool location. All swimming lessons are 35 minutes.
Parent and Tot Swimming Lessons (PTOT)
(Toddler up to age 3)
This is a pre-swimming class where the parent is in the water too! Games, songs and structured activities help the child adjust to the water. Parents learn to interact in the water with their child. It is a great class to spend quality time one-on-one with your child.
Preschool Lessons
(Ages 3-5 years old without parent)
Watertot 1(WTOT)
For children with “little or no” water experience
Introduces basic swim skills, kicking and hand paddling through games and songs
To pass- must enjoy submerging and jump in on own
Watertot 2 (WTOT 2)
For children who completely submerge and enjoy it.
Will work on floats, jumping, submerging and swimming short distances
To pass- must float on own without support and swim 3-5 feet
Watertot 3 (WTOT 3)
For children who can front and back float unsupported
Introduction of rhythmic breathing and paddle stroke
Will work on independent swimming on front and back
School Age Levels (Ages 6 and over)
Level 1: Introduction to Water Safety
Purpose: Help students feel comfortable in the water.
Major Skills: Independent floating on the front and back.
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Purpose: Gives students success with fundamental skills.
Will work on floats, glides, treading water, swimming on front and back.
Major Skills: Swimming 15 feet on the front and back using a combined arm and leg motion.
Level 3: Stroke Development
Purpose: Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice.
Will work on rotary breathing, kneeling/standing dives, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke and dolphin kick.
Major Skills: Swimming 15 yards of front and back crawl.
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Purpose: Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills.
Will work on front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, scissor kick and diving.
Major Skills: Swimming 25 yards of front and back crawl and 15 yards of elementary backstroke and breaststroke.
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Purpose: Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.
Will work on front and back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, flip turns, open turns and diving.
Major Skills: Swimming 50 yards of front and back crawl and 25 yards of elementary backstroke and breaststroke.
Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Purpose: Refines the strokes so students swim with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.
Major Skills: Swimming 500 yards continuously using the strokes in the following order: front crawl (100 yards), back crawl (100 yards), breaststroke (50 yards), elementary backstroke (50 yards), sidestroke (50 yards), butterfly (50 yards), and choice of stroke (100 yards). Also must perform a feet first surface dive, retrieve an object from a depth of 7 feet, and perform a survival float for 5 minutes.
Click here for the current swim offerings and online registration information.
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