Director - Jill Greenleaf, Head Swimming & Diving Coach, Skidmore College

Session I      June 29-July 10
Session II     July 13-24
Session III   July 27-August 7

Limited to children 4 years old and up. Approximately 4-6 students for level 1 and 6-8 students for levels 2 and 3 will be assigned to an instructor. Participants can sign up for more than one session.

Schedule
Monday-Friday       
Level 1 and Level 2
1:30-2pm

Level 2 and Level 3
2-2:30pm

Level 1 and Level 3
2:30-3pm

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
This level is for the non-swimmer. Children will become comfortable in the water exploring with support: floating, kicking and swimming on both the front and back. Lessons will also focus on children submerging their face while blowing bubbles and safely entering and exiting the pool independently.

Level 2: Fundamental Water Skills
Children must be comfortable in the water, including putting their face in the water, prior to beginning Level 2. Students will learn to float, kick and swim on the back and front without support. Children will also learn to jump into the pool, tread water and begin to coordinate breathing.

Level 3: Stroke Development
Children must be able to swim 5 yards on their front and back prior to beginning Level 3. Lessons will focus in improving the coordination of the front stroke (freestyle) and backstroke while also adding elementary backstroke. Rotary – or side – breathing in freestyle will be introduced. With practice, children will become more skilled at jumping into the pool, treading water and may begin diving skills.

If you have any questions concerning which level to sign up for please contact the director at jgreenle@skidmore.edu or 580-5368.

Staff 

Jill Greenleaf is in her seventh year at the helm of the Skidmore men's and women's swimming and diving programs. She has brought a wealth of fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the Thoroughbred program. Under Greenleaf's leadership, Skidmore athletes have set 28 program records. Greenleaf formerly served as the assistant coach at Smith College (2000-2002) and at Eastern Connecticut State University (1999-2000). A four-time All-American at Swarthmore College, Greenleaf was a multiple conference and college record holder. She has also been the assistant director since 1998 for the three largest, privately run swimming coaches clinics in the country-the Eastern, Central and Western States Swim Clinics. Additional certified swim instructors will teach the classes.

Site 

Skidmore College Sports and Recreation Center Indoor Pool

Cost

$75 / session