Afterschool Swim Program

Learn how to swim more effectively and have fun in the water. Participate in individual technique correction and team building exercises in the water. Swimmers will also have exercise activity on dryland before swimming to help them gain flexibility, strength, and endurance.

The Afterschool Swim Program is open to students in grades fifth through eighth grade and will meet Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. The program will start on December 1st and will complete on February 26, 2009.

Skills development will include the following: Dryland Component:

Body weight calisthenics
Push-ups, Planks, Sit ups, Leg kicks, Back bridges, squat jumps, etc.
Yoga stretches, downward dog, upward dog, child’s pose, lunges, planks.

Water Component:

Body Position
Breathing- becoming comfortable underwater, exhaling properly.
Stroke efficiency all 4 strokes.
Increase distance per stroke, and increase strength per stroke.
Increase strength in legs through straight leg kicking.
Backwards Swimming-promote feel for water, and correct body position.
Proper techniques of Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
Improve endurance, length and duration of warm-up.
Starts
Breakouts, streamline and pull outs.
Turns- freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and fly.

Instructions Fee:

$400 for 2 days a week
$600 for 3-4 days a week

Instructor: Coach Winfield
Grades 5-8

Register for Swim

Please note: Students attending the Afterschool Swim Program must be picked up promptly at 4:30 pm. Since these programs take place after the completion of the regular school day, bus transportation is not available.

Parents will be billed by The Buckley School Business Office for all program fees. The number of classes held in the session determines instruction fees.

A student is enrolled in order of receipt of the application. Enrollment is limited. Confirmation of enrollment will be sent via e-mail. If a selection is not available, a student will automatically be placed on a waiting list. In case a vacancy occurs during the session, the waiting list is honored. Classes are subject to cancellation if under enrolled.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Due to the fact that teachers base their curriculum materials upon initial enrollment, there is no refund after the second class meeting. Written notice of cancellation is required and should be directed to swinfield@buckleyla.org. Prorating is not offered for late enrollment.

For further information, contact Coach Winfield.
Tel: 818-783-1610, extension 462
swinfield@buckleyla.org