Child must be at least six months old and
parents are in the water with the child during the class. This class
is for parents wanting to introduce their child to the water at an
early age and most of the class time is spent doing activities that
help the child adjust to the water. Some safety skills are taught to
parents on correct ways of taking their child swimming and
introductory skills (such as floating and gliding) taught to the
child. This class is scheduled when there is enough interest.
Preschool:
Age limit: three-five years. Parents do NOT join
children in water. Introductory class for preschool age children.
Main objective of this class is to help child adjust to being in water
and teach basic floating and gliding skills.
Taught by certified Red Cross water safety instructors, Goshen
community and campus community members are welcome to join this flexible
program with small class sizes and reasonable rates. Private lessons
are also available for your convenience. Swimming lessons are offered
during the fall, winter and spring. Private lessons are available by
contacting Trish Yoder at 535-7475.
Level 1 & 2: Water exploration and primary skills that teach water adjustment, beginning safety and beginning locomotion.
Level 3 & 4: Stroke readiness and development builds on aquatic
locomotion by introducing elementary backstroke and kicks used in
sidestroke and breaststroke.
Level 5 & 6: Stroke refinement, proficiency and advanced skills are
taught. In these classes, all previously taught strokes are refined; it
teaches breathing and arms of sidestroke and breaststroke and
introduces butterfly. Private lesson cost:
$12/lesson (four lesson minimum)
Small group private lessons
Small groups may also be formed for private lessons. This allows children to continue social skills by attending a small
class and it allows parents to come at their convenience.
Small group costs:
Group of two: $8/child
Group of three: $7/child
Group of four: $6/child
Goshen College
1700 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana 46526
Toll free: 1 (800) 348-7422 • Local: (574) 535-7000 • E-mail: info@goshen.edu
