Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Ages 6 months and older
Group Swim Lessons
The J's youth swim lesson instructors were voted #1 in Kansas City by you, the parents! Our group swim lessons in Kansas City are available for students of all ages. Depending on the student's skill level, they will progress from learning the basics of putting their face in the water all the way to refining their stroke technique.
Swim Lesson Assessment
Find out which level of swim lessons to take
Friday, March 6 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Indoor Pool
Bring your kiddo to our Indoor pool deck for a swimming assessment. We will get you in the right class and get you all set up for the next session!
Learn what level your child is at, so you can sign up for the correct swim lesson level. Assessments will take approximately 15 minutes. Pick one time slot. If you are signing up more than one child, you must register each child. They can be in the same time slot if there is space.
Parent & Child Aquatics
Parent & Child Ages 6 months-3 years
This is a parent-child 30-minute class. Each class time will spend time on safety, which can range from basic holds for the very littles to learning to jump in with assistance for the bit older littles as well as structured play and group songs that involve water skills. Any time leftover is for questions or extra free play.
Preschool 1
Ages 3-5 (approximately)
Objective: To help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely with assistance.
Requirements: None
Skills Covered:
- Entering/exiting the water using ladder, steps or side
- Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose
- Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
- Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
- Front and back glides and recover to a vertical position
- Back float and recover to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back and back to front
- Tread with arm and hand actions and alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
- Staying safe in, on and around the water, including knowing how to stay safe in the sun and how to avoid recreational water illnesses
- Additionally, learning how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
Preschool 2
Ages 3-5
Objective: To help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely with assistance
Requirements: Successfully demonstrate the exit skills assessments of Preschool Aquatics Level 1
Skills Covered:
- Building on skills learn in Preschool 1
- Entering the water by stepping in
- Exiting water using ladder, steps or side
Preschool 3
Ages 3-6
Objective: To help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely with assistance
Requirements: Successfully demonstrate the exit skills assessments of Preschool Aquatics Level 2
Skills Covered:
- Reviewing skills learned in Preschool 2
- Enter the water by jumping in
- Fully submerge and hold breath
Level 1 - Swim Lessons
Objective: To orient participants to the aquatics environment and help them gain basic aquatic skills. They will also begin learning how to be safe around water.
Requirements: None - Participants start at about 5 years of age.
Skills Covered:
- Enter water by jumping from the side
- Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
- Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
- Bobbing
- Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
- Front and back glides and floats
- Recover to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back and back to front
- Tread water using arm and hand actions
- Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
- Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
Combined arm and leg actions on front and back - Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
- Learn how to stay safe in, on, and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards, and sun safety
Level 2 - Swim Lessons
Objective: Build on the previously learned aquatics skills. Participants will also begin independent rudimentary propulsive skills on both front and back.
Requirements:
Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills certificate
OR
Successful demonstration of all certification requirements from Level 1
Skills Covered:
- Fully submerge and hold breath
- Bobbing
- Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
- Front, jellyfish, and tuck floats
- Front and back glides and floats
- Recover to vertical position
- Roll from front to back and back to front
- Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
- Tread water using arm and leg actions
- Combined arm and leg actions onthe front and back
- Finning arm action
- Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency, knowing how to call for help, and performing simple non-swimming assists
- Learn how to stay safe in, on, and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards, and sun safety
- Learn to look carefully before entering the water
- Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
Level 3 - Swim Lessons
Objective: Continue to build on previously learned skills. Participants will also learn elementary backstroke, be introduced to scissor kicking, and dolphin kicks. Survival floating is taught in this level as well as basic headfirst entries.
Requirements:
Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate
OR
Successful demonstration of all certification requirements from Level 2
Skills Covered:
- Enter the water by jumping from the side
- Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions
- Bobbing while moving toward safety
- Rotary breathing
- Survival float
- Back float
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on the front and back
Level 4 - Swim Lessons
Objective: Focus on the proficiency of the previous skills taught, and the distance at which these strokes can be swam. Level 4 will fully introduce breaststroke and butterfly.
Requirements:
Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 3: Stroke Development certificate
OR
Successful demonstration of all completion requirements from Level 3
Skills Covered:
- Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
- Swim under water
- Feetfirst surface dive
- Survival swimming
- Front crawl and backstroke open turns
- Tread water using 2 different kicks
- Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
There is a $25 fee to transfer classes and a $50 fee to cancel a class. No refunds are given within seven (7) days of the class start date.
Swim Lessons & Instructor Requests
Swim Lessons
- No refunds after session start date.
- Vouchers are non-refundable.
- Lesson makeup policy - No make-up lessons unless The J closes.
Instructor Requests
We will do our best to provide a consistent learning environment and accommodate any teacher preference you may have. We cannot guarantee a specific instructor. We ask that you trust our curriculum, training process, and staff selections to provide a quality instructor for a swim lessons and programs offered at The J.
For More Information
Please, contact Kelly LaGrant at 913-327-8022 with questions you may have.
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