Unity Health and Fitness instructs American Red Cross Public and private swim lessons for youth and adults.
Summer Session 1 Public Swim Lessons:
6/3/24-6/13/24 8 days
Prep 1: 11-11:45am Max:6
Level 1: 10-10:45am Max:6
Level 2: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Level 3: 11-11:45am Max:6
Summer Session 2 Public Swim Lessons:
6/17/24-6/27/24 8 days
Level 1: 11-11:45am Max: 6
Level 2: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Level 4: 11-11:45am Max: 6
Level 5/6: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Members: $35 Nonmembers: $50
Summer Session 3 Public Swim Lessons:
7/1/24-7/3/24, 7/8/24-7/12/24 8 days
Prep 1: 11-11:45am Max: 6
Level 1: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Level 2: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Level 3: 11-11:45am Max: 6
Members: $35 Nonmembers: $50
Summer Session 4 Public Swim Lessons:
7/15/24-7/25/24 8 days
Level 1: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Level 2: 11-11:45am Max: 6
Level 3: 11-11:45am Max: 6
Level 4: 10-10:45am Max: 6
Members: $35 Nonmembers: $50
Parent & Me Swim Lessons
Email aquatics@milbanksd.com to express interest. Will be scheduled as needed.
Private Swim Lessons
Whether you need some extra help or just want to work on your technique to increase speed and endurance, you can register online at unity.activityreg.com under the private swim lesson waitlist.
Five sessions minimum. Available for all youth and adult ages.
All lessons last 30 minutes
Members: $15/lesson Nonmembers: $25/lesson
*Current waitlist has 60+ individuals. We are attempting to schedule as many as possible but with high demands expect long wait times.
Parent & Me - Ages 1-3
For the parents that would like to get their young child comfortable in the water. This class will help familiarize children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water while also teaching swimming readiness skills, providing safety information for parents, and teaching techniques parents can use to orient their child(ren) to the water.
Prep LEvel - Introduction to water preperation, Ages 3+
For the beginner who is not yet comfortable in the water. Swimmers gradually get used to the water by starting with the zero entry pool, then entering the lap pool, and ending with jumping into the lap pool. Swimmers start to learn basics of swimming: bobbing, going under water, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over front to back and back to front, supported gliding , supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms and jumping in.
Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills, Ages 5+
For the beginner who is comfortable in the water. Swimmers learn basics of swimming: bobbing, going under water, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over front to back and back to front, supported gliding , supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms and jumping in.
Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills, Ability to compelte prior level
Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put their head under water. Swimmers will work on: independent front and back floating , independent rolling over from front to back and back to front, independent front and back glides, front crawl arms and kicks, back crawl arms and kicks, retrieving underwater objects, and jumping into water over their head.
Level 3 - Stroke Development, Ability to compelte prior level
Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back. Swimmers will work on: gliding, freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, breast stroke and dolphin kicks, retrieving objects in deeper water, treading water, jumping into deep water and compact dives.
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement, Ability to compelte prior level
Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25 yards. Swimmers will work on: rotary breathing, freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and sidestroke, whip kick and breaststroke, intro to turning at wall, treading water with modified scissors, and diving in kneeling position.
Level 5 - Stroke Refinement, Ability to compelte prior level
Swimmers should already be able to: swim freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water, and dive. Swimmers will work on: alternate breathing, stride jump, refinement of: freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly, open turn on front and back, feet-first surface dive, and treading water.
Level 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency, Ability to compelte prior level
Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 25 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread water for 3 minutes, and dive. Swimmers will work on: All six strokes, front and back crawl flip turn, breaststroke turn, breaststroke speed turn and pullout, butterfly turn, sidestroke turn, pike and tuck surface dive, pike and tuck dive from board, tread water for five minutes, and basic water rescue.Please note: Not all pools are deep enough to teach all of the diving segments of all levels – program modifications may be required to meet safety guidelines.