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Yellowknife Polar Bear Swim Club Programs
"The SEARS I Can Swim program celebrates the continuous achievement of skills. Children learn different skills at different rates. I Can Swim rewards the acquisition of skills when they are achieved. Through our partnership with the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association and High Five, SEARS I Can Swim Teachers are better prepared to help swimmers to achieve beyond their current ability. By focusing on the swimmers needs and abilities, children refine their strokes and skills in an atmosphere of individual improvement and accomplishment.
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Stage 1 - Orientation to Water |
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This is the main stage for establishing a sound basis for the acquisition of swimming skills.
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Stage 2 - Skill Development |
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This stage focuses on the basic movements and coordination needed for swimming skills like arm action, sculling and breathing.
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Stage 3 - Skill Improvement |
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Involves improving all four strokes, reaction / rhythm abilities and increasing endurance. More advanced dives and basic turns are also covered."
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