District 196 Community Education

Learn springboard diving through individualized coaching on technique and form. This course is for divers who are able to perform a basic springboard dive with an approach and hurdle.

If you are unable to find a class to meet your needs, please call us at 952-431-8777 as we can frequently make adjustments to accommodate your requests.Fundamental Aquatic SkillsParticipants, ages 5 and up, experience success with fundamental skills.Skills: Jump into shoulder-deep water Breath control, bobbing and rotary breathing Float and glide on ftont and back Roll over:front to back/back to front Change direction while swimming Tread water, 15 sec. Swim on front and back, 15 yd. Exit Skills: Jump into shoulder-deep water, tread water or float 15 sec., swim on front and/or back for 5 yd. and exit the water. Back float 15 sec., roll to front and recover to a vertical position. Swim on front 5 yd., roll to back and float 15 sec., roll to front and continue swimming 5 yd. Safety topics: Basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming and waterpark safety.Course format: Classes run 45 minutes with five students per instructor. Classes with one or two students will run 30 minutes.Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool 2 or Level 1 or have equivalent skills.Registration tip: This level closely compares with our previous Beginner 2. Upon completion of required skills register for Level 3.