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WINTER 2019

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NO CLASSES (Holiday) Monday 1/21, Saturday 2/16, Sunday 2/17, Monday 2/18

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Class Descriptions

Adult Water Adjustment

This class is specifically designed for adults who have a fear of the water. This level will teach participants to feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. Individuals will learn how to submerge, float and kick. Basic self-help skills will be covered.

In the Pool for Fun and Fitness - Retirees

Join your fellow Retirement Association compatriots for a fun, two-time per week class working out in the indoor (Natatorium) pool. Swim strokes, pool calisthenics and other pool-oriented fitness activities will be the order of the day. Instructor Susana Jones is a member of the UCSD Retirement Association, a chemist, and has taught swim and water aerobics for UCSD Recreation for the past 20 years.

Intro to Diving

Have you always wanted to try springboard diving and were never able to give it a shot? This is your opportunity to learn basic and intermediate dives that will impress your friends! Learn front dives, front flips, back dives, and back flips. If you sign up with a friend, you can work on synchronized dives together, too.

Swim Conditioning (1/week)

Designed for people who know how to swim and would like to start a swimming fitness program. Learn how to do flip turns, use the time clock, improve technique and endurance and learn new skills. Competitive strokes, turns pacing and interval training are all covered. Must be able to swim 200 yards freestyle non-stop with side breathing.

Swim Conditioning (2/week)

Designed for people who know how to swim and would like to start a swimming fitness program. Learn how to do flip turns, use the time clock, improve technique and endurance and learn new skills. Competitive strokes, turns pacing and interval training are all covered. Must be able to swim 200 yards freestyle non-stop with side breathing.

Swim Lessons - Adult Level 1

The objective of this level is to provide participants with the basic skills to learn to swim. Participants will learn front and back floating, kicking and introduction to front crawl arms. Basic water safety skills will be introduced.

Swim Lessons - Adult Level 1*

The objective of this level is to provide participants with the basic skills to learn to swim. Participants will learn front and back floating, kicking and introduction to front crawl arms. Basic water safety skills will be introduced. *30 minute classes. UCSD students only eligible to enroll.

Swim Lessons - Adult Level 2

The objective of this level is to give participants success with fundamental skills. This level will mark the beginning of true locomotion skills and adds to self-help and basic rescue skills. Participants should be able to float on their backs and fronts, kick and glide.

Swim Lessons - Adult Level 3

In this level, coordination of the front and back crawl will be worked on along with work on the elementary backstroke and treading water. Participants must be able to swim the front crawl for 15 yards.

Swim Lessons - Adult Level 4

In this level participants will receive problem solving feedback for the front and back crawl. Endurance is increased. The breaststroke and the butterfly will be introduced. Participants must be able to swim 40 yards each of the front and back crawl.

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