Arthritis Aquatic Program

Come join us in a recreational Arthritis Aquatic program conducted in our heated swimming pool. This program provides a fun, social atmosphere where participants are led through a series of specially designed exercises geared toward reducing pain and stiffness associated with Arthritis. The warm water and gentle movements help increase joint flexibility and range of motion while restoring and maintaining muscular strength. The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic program is suitable for all fitness levels and does not require the ability to swim. Classes are taught by a certified Arthritis Foundation instructor.

Age Range: 0-150

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• Adult Swim Lessons
  Highlands offers adult lessons for swimmers of all skill levels and abilities. Instructors create a comfortable and welcoming environment for adults looking to learn how to swim or improve their strokes. (more information...)
• Junior Lifeguarding
  This program provides a strong foundation for future successful completion of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course. Jr. Guards will work out daily to improve their physical fitness both on land and in the water. They will learn about causes and ways to prevent drowning and diving accidents, how to supervise others around water, drowning recognition, basic first aid, CPR, and AED. Jr. Guards will develop leadership skills necessary to become successful lifeguards including effective communication, how to make informed decisions, how to work as a team and about customer service. Fridays the Junior Lifeguards will be taken on different Aquatic themed field trips throughout the bay area. Pre-requisite: Ability to swim front crawl for 25 yards continuously using side breathing, tread water for 1 minute, submerge and swim a distance of 10 feet. *Please bring: towel, swim suit, change of clothes, jacket, tennis shoes, sunscreen, lunch, hat, (lunch money for Friday field trip). Ages 11+ (flexible if child is on swim team.) M-Th from 11am-4pm, Friday field trip 9:30am-4pm. $190/205 (more information...)
• Lifeguard Training Blended …
  This Lifeguard Training Blended Learning class allows students to complete coursework at home and attend less class time with us. This comprehensive training program is for the individual who wishes to become a lifeguard at a pool. This will certify the passing student in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Lifeguard Training. Students must be 15 years old or older (proof of age must be shown at the 1st meeting), and pass a water skills test to be admitted into the class. Bring class material, swim suit, towel, and comfortable clothing. Class times are listed below. MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES PER SESSION! (more information...)
• Pre-Competitive
  Pre-Competitive Group is an introduction to competitive swimming for swimmers interested in developing the skills needed to join our competitive team, the Highlands Dolphins Aquatic Club. Pre-Competitive swimmers will learn the basics of being part of competitive swimming such as technical and endurance training, start, turn, intro to interval sets, circle swimming, and understanding competitive workouts. No meets are required for this group. (more information...)
• Private Swim Lessons
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• Youth Swim Lesson-Group
  Guppies (L1) - (Minimum age 3) - Students focus on developing independence, confidence and basic safety skills. Students are supported and assisted by the instructor in all skills. Skills include - bobbing, floating, retrieving objects, water entry and exit, pool safety and moving through the water. Seahorses (L2) - Swimmers learn to coordinate arm and leg actions and swim independently on both front and back, building on level 1 skills to increase confidence, independence, and water safety skills. Prerequisite skills - completely submerge underwater unassisted, able to perform assisted skills with face in water. Skills include - unassisted floats, glides, big arms, elementary backstroke and rollovers. Marlins (L3) - Swimmers learn breathing technique for freestyle. They will increase their confidence and skill base in freestyle, elementary backstroke, and backstroke. They will become more comfortable in deep water while developing their treading skills. Prerequisite skills - Front and back floats, big arms with rollovers, elementary backstroke 5 yds, backstroke 5 yds. Skills include – side breathing, treading, coordinated freestyle and backstroke, intro to breaststroke kick, and diving progression. Sting Rays (L4) - Swimmers will enhance their freestyle and backstroke while building onto their breaststroke kick. They will be introduced to butterfly kicks, turns, and continue diving progression. Prerequisite skills - Side breathing 10 yds, backstroke 15 yds and treading water for 30 seconds. Skills include - side butterfly, open turns, and racing dives. Sharks (L5) - Swimmers refine their swimming technique for freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. They learn to coordinate their butterfly. Prerequisite skills - Freestyle and backstroke 25 yds, breastroke 10 yds, treading water for 1 minute, dolphin kicks. Skills include - all strokes, racing dives, and turns. Combo Class - Accommodates students who are in either level. Skills from both levels will be taught depending on the level each child. (more information...)