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Classes & Lessons :: Aquatics Adult Instructional Classes

Summer 2010

Registration begins

Monday, May 17, 2010

 
Adult Introduction to Swimming Basics
This course is designed for the true beginner.  Instructors along with small class sizes (max 5) will provide support, guidance, and patience to help you truly enjoy the water. The focus will be on floating, treading, changing body position and comfort in and around the water.  We will work on how to move safely through the water, submerging underwater, and moving from a horizontal float o a standing position. Pre-requisite: Needs to be willing to stand in 4 feet of water and get face wet. Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 participants.
 

Summer 2010 Classes
Date Day/Time Location Price Bar Code
June 7-July 7
-Class will not meet on
July 5
 Mon & Wed, 6:10p-6:50p  Zesiger Teaching Pool Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
 2477
July 19-August 18
 Mon & Wed, 6:10p-6:50p  Zesiger Teaching Pool Members: $65
Non-Members: $140
 2478
 
Adult Beginning Swim
This course offers instruction in basic swimming skills for beginners. Learn  or improve your crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke.  Pre-requisite: Needs to be comfortable getting face wet, floating on front and being in shallow water. Minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 participants.

Summer 2010 Classes
Date Day/Time Location Price Bar Code
June 8-July 8 Tues & Thurs,
5:30-6:30p 		Zesiger Teaching Pool Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
 2479

July 20-August 19

 Tues & Thurs,
5:30-6:30p 		Zesiger Teaching Pool Members: $65
Non-Members: $140
 2480


Adult Intermediate Swim
Do you understand swimming basics but need help putting it all together? Improve your front crawl, back crawl and learn breathing techniques, breaststroke, and sidestroke. Pre-requisite: Comfortable with front and back crawl. Minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 participants.

Summer 2010 Classes
Date Day/Time Location Price Bar Code
June 8-July 8
 Tues & Thurs,
6:30-7:30p 		Zesiger Teaching Pool Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
 2481
July 20-August 19
 Tues & Thurs,
6:30-7:30p 		Zesiger Teaching Pool Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
 2482


Adult Stroke Technique
This program is designed for the more advanced adult swimmer who wants to learn the fundamentals of lap swimming and improve their stroke technique. Pre-requisite: Students should know the front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke prior to taking this class, and be able to swim 100 yards continuously.  Minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 participants.

Summer 2010 Classes
Date
Day/Time
Location
Price
Bar Code
June 8-July 8
Tues & Thurs,
7:30-8:30p
Zesiger Teaching Pool
Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
2483
July 20-August 19
Tues & Thurs,
7:30-8:30p
Zesiger Teaching Pool
Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
2484


Efficient Freestyle
This course will break down the coordination, flexibility, timing, and power of the freestyle stroke to help swimmers learn good form and increase overall efficiency. Drills that teach proper posture, line, and balance will be used to create the desired fluid motion when moving through the water. Pre-requisite: Needs to be able to swim 100 yards of freestyle continuously. Minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 participants.
 
Summer 2010 Classes
Date Day/Time Location Price Bar Code
June 7-July 8
-Class will not meet on July 5
 Mon & Thurs,
7:30a-8:10a		 Zesiger Teaching Pool
 Members:$44
Non-Members:$94
 2485
July 19-August 19
 Mon & Thurs,
7:30a-8:10a
 Zesiger Teaching Pool
 Members: $44
Non-Members:$94
 2486
June 9-August 18
- Class will not meet July 14
 Wed,
12:10p-12:50p
 Alumni Lap Pool
 Members: $44
Non-Members:$94
 2487
 
Pre-Masters: An Introduction to Swim Workouts
This program is designed for the adult swimmer who wants to gain swimming endurance. This program will help prepare swimmers for either a Masters Swim Program or for the use of lap swimming as a form of aerobic exercise. Pre-requisite: Students should know the front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke prior to taking this class and be able to swim 500 yards continuously. Minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 participants.

Summer 2010 Classes
Date
Day/Time
Location
Price
Bar Code
June 7-July 7
-Class will not meet July 5
Mon & Wed,
6:00-7:00p
Alumni Lap Pool
Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
2489
July 19-August 18
Mon & Wed,
6:00-7:00p
Alumni Lap Pool
Members: $65
Non-Members:$140
2490


NEW: Adult Open Water Swimming
This course will increase your comfort when swimming for extended periods of time in open water, and it is geared towards individuals who are training for a triathlon or a race. You can expect to improve efficiency and build endurance while also learning strategies specific to racing. The class will be taught in a 50 meter pool and buoys will be used to work on turns. Pre-requisite: Needs to be able to swim 500 yards of freestyle continuously.

Summer 2010 Classes
Date Day/Time Location Price Bar Code
June 7-July 8
-Class will not meet on July 5
 Mon & Thurs, 7:30a-8:30a Zesiger 50 Meter Pool
 Members:$65
Non-Members:$140
 2491


NEW: Adult Navy SEAL Swim Training
This course is challenging, fun and guaranteed to bring your swimming to a new level, whether you are a recreational swimmer or preparing for the Navy SEAL Physical Screening Test (PST).  The workout consists of drills and swim sets that will progressively develop the swimmers' mastery of combat side stroke, body dolphin and freestyle.  Each workout will end with a short dry-land training session on the deck (sit-ups, pushups, stretching).

Summer 2010 Classes
Date Day/Time Location Price Bar Code
July 24-August 21
 Saturday, 11:00a-12:30p
 Zesiger 50 Meter Pool
 Members:$65
Non-Members:$140
 2660


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MIT Underwater Hockey
Underwater Hockey is an exciting and addictive game played at the bottom of a pool with a short stick and a lead puck.No experience or equipment is required (except a bathing suit). Non-members must purchase a day pass. Contact uwh-officers@mit.edu for information on joining.
 
MIT Master’s Swimming
Bored with swimming alone or making-up your own workouts? Let a professional swimming coach create a workout for you. MIT Master’s Swimming offers friendship, fitness and fun. Swimmers of all levels are welcome. Contact patti@mit.edu for information on joining.  Non-members must purchase a day pass.

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