Iola Scandinavia
Iola-Scandinavia, WI 54945
Fall Swim Lessons Parent and Tot
#25FP&T ~ 6:00 - 6:40 PM
The following skills will be worked on:
-Climb in and out of the pool
-Kick feet in water while sitting or lying on the pool edge
-Bring water to face with hands
-Dig in water using forward motion
-Blow bubbles in water
-Kick feet using a floating aide
-Front float with support
-Back float with support
-Child puts face and or ear in water to retrieve an object
-Child jumps to parent and returns to the edge using reaching motion
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Fall `25 Swim Lessons Level 2.5 ~ Perch
Monday October 27 2025
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 4.5’ WATER
Review:
-Swim underwater w/out holding nose
-Elementary backstroke – arms only
-Front, Tuck, Jellyfish and Back floats
Skills:
-Putting on fins properly
-Bobbing 5x
-Retrieve a submerged object, 2 times
-Front/Back, Jellyfish and Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling and Standing dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 5 Freestyle strokes
-Back glide with 5 Backstrokes
-Treading 5 seconds
-Finning arm action on back
Drills (with flippers):
-Arm lead right & left w/barbell & fins
-Freestyle with fins
-Backstroke with fins
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Fall `25 Swim Lessons Level 2 - Minnow
Monday October 27 2025
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding your nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5’ water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in
-Elementary backstroke arms only
-Tread water
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Fall Swim Lessons Advanced Levels (4/5/6)
#25FADVAN1 ~ 5:10 - 5:40 PM
Requirements:
Age 9 to adult willing to learn swimming strokes for self-improvements. Currently completed the previous level within Iola-Scandinavia Swim Program or the ability to swim a minimum of 25 yards freestyle and swim on your back in 10 feet of water. Some knowledge of breaststroke-10 yds distance. There will be a skills assessment on the first day of class.
Class Targets:
~ Improving each stroke using drills to achieve proficiency
~ Cardio-endurance to swim longer distances
~ Become a more confident swimmer
~ For those interested in learning flip turns, underwater pulls, and treading endurance will be provided.
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Fall `25 Swim Lessons Level 1 - Guppy
Monday October 27 2025
-Enter/Exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose
-Bobbing 3 times
-Retrieve a submerged object face close
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kicking
-Arm action front/back
-Kick on back with barbell
-Kick on front holding barbell
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Fall `25 Swim Lessons Tadpole
Monday October 27 2025
-Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in and going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes for ring
-Moving arms on front and back
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Fall `25 Swim Lessons Level 3 - Seahorse
#25FSEA1 ~ 4:35-5:05 PM
MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN 7-10’ WATER
Review:
-Elementary Backstroke
-Front & back glide; 2 body lengths
-Sitting Dive
-Backstroke with fins
Skills:
-Retrieve a submerged object, in 6-7ft of water
-Front Float; 5 seconds
-Back Float; in deep water 15 seconds
-Kneeling dive
-Freestyle swim for 20 yards
-Breaststroke arms w/ float
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Elementary backstroke; kicks
-Elementary backstroke; arms & kicks together
-Breaststroke kick w/ float
-Diving board
Drills:
-Arm lead with fins
-Head lead with fins
-Arm lead face in face out with fins
-Freestyle with or w/out fins
-Freestyle with barbell as needed
-Backstroke with or without fins; 25 yards
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025 Parent and Tot
#25 Summer Parent & Tot ~ 6:00 - 6:40 PM
The following skills will be worked on:
-Climb in and out of the pool
-Kick feet in water while sitting or lying on the pool edge
-Bring water to face with hands
-Dig in water using forward motion
-Blow bubbles in water
-Kick feet using a floating aide
-Front float with support
-Back float with support
-Child puts face and or ear in water to retrieve an object
-Child jumps to parent and returns to the edge using reaching motion
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 3 SEAHORSE
Review:
-Elementary Backstroke
-Front & back glide; 2 body lengths
-Sitting Dive
-Backstroke with fins
Skills:
-Retrieve a submerged object, in 6-7ft of water
-Front Float; 5 seconds
-Back Float; in deep water 15 seconds
-Kneeling dive
-Freestyle swim for 20 yards
-Breaststroke arms w/ float
-Treading water 15-20 seconds
-Elementary backstroke; kicks
-Elementary backstroke; arms & kicks together
-Breaststroke kick w/ float
-Diving board
Drills:
-Arm lead with fins
-Head lead with fins
-Arm lead face in face out with fins
-Freestyle with or w/out fins
-Freestyle with barbell as needed
-Backstroke with or without fins; 25 yards
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 1 - GUPPY
-Enter/Exit water by using side or jumping in
-Blowing bubbles thru mouth & nose
-Bobbing 3 times
-Retrieve a submerged object face close
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front float, 3 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Back float, 3 seconds
-Kicking
-Arm action front/back
-Kick on back with barbell
-Kick on front holding barbell
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 2 MINNOW
Review:
-Swim underwater without holding nose
-Backstroke arms only
-Kick on front and back with barbell
Skills:
-Jump in 3.5’ water and exit
-Bobbing 3-4 open mouth and breath
-Retrieve a submerged object, w/face in
-Front float, 3-5 seconds
-Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
-Tuck float, 3-5 seconds
-Back float, 3-5 seconds
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 2 backstrokes
-Freestyle stroke w/ face in
-Elementary backstroke arms only
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025 Lessons ISCFAC: Tadpole (ages 3-5)
-Enter & exit water by stepping or jumping in from side
-Blow bubbles thru mouth and nose, 3 seconds
-Bobbing 3 times in a row
-Becoming more comfortable moving in & going underwater
-Retrieving a submerged object
-Back/front float with assistance
-Back/front float kick with assistance
-Submerge mouth, nose & eyes
-Moving arms on front and back
-Play water games to intrigue learning
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025 Lessons ISCFAC: Level 2.5 PERCH
Review:
-Swim underwater w/out holding nose
-Elementary backstroke – arms only
-Front, Tuck, Jellyfish and Back floats
Skills:
-Putting on fins properly
-Bobbing 5x
-Retrieve a submerged object, 2 times
-Front/Back, Jellyfish and Tuck float
-Sitting, Kneeling and Standing dives
-Back glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide, 2 body lengths
-Front glide with 5 Freestyle strokes
-Back glide with 5 Backstrokes
-Treading 5 seconds
-Finning arm action on back
Drills (with flippers):
-Arm lead right & left w/barbell & fins
-Freestyle with fins
-Backstroke with fins
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
2025 Summer Thunderbird Swim Team
Practice Times: 7-8AM on Tues & Thurs
This summer swim team will primarily work on developing skills in preparation for the upcoming 2025-2026 Fall/Winter Season. We will not have or go to any swim meet this summer and will not order shirts. Please bring a towel, swimsuit, goggles, swim cap, and water bottle to practice.
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Summer 2025: Advanced Swimming
#25ADVANCED ~ 8:10-8:50AM
• Youth Mini-Triathlon – swim distance
• Becoming a confident swimmer
• Cross train w/ swimming
• Additional stroke techniques for swim team self-improvement
This course is held for 40 minutes and will be taught by our Master Swim Instructor, Sandra Nymoen.
This class will be held for six days beginning on July 14th - July 23rd, kids will meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The class is limited to only 8 participants.
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center