Swim Lessons

Hancock Community Education, in partnership with the Regional Fitness Center (RFC) of Morris, provides students of all ages with an opportunity to participate in summer swim lessons. Lessons begin the Tuesday following Memorial Day and run for two weeks. Transportation is provided by the school to and from the RFC.

There are six levels of instruction available to students. Please email Community Education at communityed@hancockisd768.org for questions on the appropriate level for your child.

Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills: (Must be 6 years of age to take this class): Designed to help participants feel comfortable in the water, this course covers basic skills such as front and back glides and floats, combined arm and leg action on front and back, as well as general water safety topics.

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Further explores concepts learned in Level 1 and aims to help participants master these skills. New skills include new floats, finning on back, and additional safety topics.

Level 3 Stroke Development: Builds skills learned in Level 2 through practice in deeper water. New skills include survival float, elementary backstroke, rotary breathing, and scissors kick.

Level 4 Stroke Improvement: Aims to build confidence in skills learned previously and improve deep-water swimming skills. New skills include headfirst entry, feet first surface dives, treading water using a variety of kicks, as well as butterfly, sidestroke, and breaststroke.

Level 5 Stroke Refinement: Promotes further refinement and coordination of strokes. New skills include shallow-angle dives, tuck and pike surface dives, flip-turns on front and back, and basic information about first aid and CPR.

Level 6 Personal Water Safety: Builds endurance, advanced water safety, and competition basics.