Jaimie Ragghianti is excited to take over our swim lesson program this summer. Many of you know Jaimie from her 5 summers as a lifeguard here at Seven Hills. She will graduate in May with a Masters degree in Elementary Education, and plans to begin her teaching career in the fall. She joined the world of summer swimming with the KC544 swim team at the age of 3 and swam competitively until age 18, including 8 years at Seven Hills and four years with Father Ryan High School. She will be a wonderful addition to our swim program! Jaimie offers private and semi-private lessons for children and adults. Please contact Jaimie at 414-9986, or email her at jaimie.ragghianti@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
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Please use the following guidelines to determine the participant’s skill level:
Basic goals are listed at each level. Please inform your instructor of any additional goals you may have.
Level 1: Non-Swimmer
Children ages 2 and up with limited exposure to water. These children cannot float alone and may or may not be afraid of the water.
Goals:
- Have fun & be introduced to lessons
- Overcome fear of the water
- Learn basic pool safety
- Begin to float and propel forward
Level 2: Beginning Swimmer
Children ages 2 and up who can already float on belly and/or back without help and may be able to propel forward, but have not learned strokes.
Goals:
- Learn basic freestyle
- Learn or improve back float
- Learn basic backstroke
- Learn pool and diving board safety
Level 3: Advanced Beginner
Any age swimmer who can float on belly and back without help; can also perform basic freestyle; may or may not be able to perform basic backstroke.
Goals:
- Improve freestyle and backstroke
- Learn basic breaststroke and butterfly
- Learn pool and diving board safety
Level 4: Intermediate Swimmer
Any age swimmer who has learned all four strokes and desires to improve skills and technique.
Goals:
- Refine stroke technique
- Learn racing dives and flip turns
- Review pool and diving board safety
