Iola Scandinavia
Iola-Scandinavia, WI 54945
Session 1 Summer `26 Swim Lessons June 8-18 L.2-Minnow
Monday June 8 2026
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
Session 1 Summer `26 Swim Lessons June 8-18 L1.Guppy
Monday June 8 2026
-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
Session 1 Summer `26 Swim Lessons June 8-18 Tadpole
Monday June 8 2026
-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
Session 1 Summer `26 Swim Lessons June 8-18 L2.5-Perch
Monday June 8 2026
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
Session 1 Summer `26 Swim Lessons June 8-18 L.3-Seahorse
Monday June 8 2026
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
2026 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
Session 2 June22-July2 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L.2Minnow
Monday June 22 2026
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
Session 2 June22-July2 Summer `26 Swim Lessons Tadpole
Monday June 22 2026
-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
Session 2 June22-July2 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L.1Guppy
Monday June 22 2026
-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
Session 2 June22-July2 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L2.5-Perch
Monday June 22 2026
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
Session 2 June22-July2 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L.3Seahorse
#26s2S1 ~ 11:40-12:10PM
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
Session 3 July 20-30 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L.1Guppy
Monday July 20 2026
-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
Session 3 July 20-30 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L.2Minnow
Monday July 20 2026
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
Session 3 July 20-30 Summer `26 Swim Lessons Tadpole
Monday July 20 2026
-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
Session 3 July 20-3Summer `26 Swim Lessons L2.5-Perch
Monday July 20 2026
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
Session 3 July 20-30 Summer `26 Swim Lessons L.3-Seahorse
Monday July 20 2026
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
Advanced Swimming Course
Held on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
This course has SIX 35-minute sessions and will be taught by our Master Swim Instructor, Sandra Nymoen. If you need any additional questions answered regarding this course email Sandra at: nymoensandra@yahoo.com
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
Winter `26 Swim Lessons Level 2.5 - Perch
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
Winter `26 Swim Lessons Level 3 - Seahorse
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
Winter `26 Swim Lessons Level 2- Minnow
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
Winter `26 FEB. wednesdays Parent and Tot ~ Night Owls (6PM)
#26WParentTotPM ~ 6-6:30PM
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
Winter `26 Swim Lessons Tadpole
-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
Winter `26 Swim Lessons 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
Winter `26 FEB. tuesdays Parent & Tot ~ Early Risers (10AM)
#26WParentTotAM ~ 10-10:30AM
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