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LEARN TO SWIM LEVELS 1-5

Not sure which class is right for you? Check out this skill level chart!
Cost:  $66

BISHOP PARK SWIM LESSONS
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE

The City of Bryant offers American Red Cross Learn to Swim Levels 1-5 at the Bryant Aquatic Center at Bishop Park.
These classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  This session meets  thirty minutes twice a week for 4 weeks.



MILLS PARK POOL SUMMER LESSONS  
REGISTRATION FOR 2025 WILL OPEN ON MAY 1, 2025.
Each session (Levels 1-5) lasts 5 days, M-F, for forty minutes each day. (In the event that only 1 child is registered for a group lesson, it will be treated as a private lesson meeting for 4 days for 30 minutes each day.) “Swim Babies” lessons last 5 days and will be thirty-minute classes.  Private lessons and Semi-Private lessons can be scheduled as needed and are thirty minutes each. Make-up lessons will only be scheduled if lessons are cancelled due to weather.  Lessons are available during the months of June and July.

level one

Ages 4 and up

In this class, the students learn to have fun in the water and overcome fear.  They work on water basics, such as breath control, floating and proper arm and leg movements that promote swimming.  They also begin learning self rescue skills.

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two

Ages 4 and up

This class is for children that are already comfortable going under water on their own.  In Level 2, participants begin to swim and float independently both on their front and on the back.  Water safety topics are incorporated into every lesson.

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level three

Ages 4 and up

Participants begin to develop stroke technique and become water competent.  In Level 3, students work on the Front Crawl with rotary breathing, the Elementary Backstroke as well as the breaststroke kick and scissors kick.  Participants are transitioned into deeper water to work on treading skills and survival floating.

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level four

Ages 5 and up

Participants work on stroke improvement and building stamina.  They continue to refine the Front Crawl and the Elementary Backstroke.  In addition, they learn the Back Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Sidestroke.

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five

Ages 6 and up

Participants continue to build endurance and refine the Front Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Back Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Side Stroke.  They also work on competitive turns and surface dives.

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Private lessons

All Ages and Abilities

Private and Semi-Private lessons are offered and scheduled on an individual basis.  This is a great option if you have a child that has special needs or if your schedule doesn't work with the traditional times for group lessons.  

PRIVATE:   $100 for 4 lessons

SEMI-PRIVATE:  $70/child for 4 lessons

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