Swim Lessons: Skipper 5
For swimmers who know dolphin kick and can swim freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke with good technique for 15 yards.
Swimmers will learn butterfly and improve technique and distance for freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, swimming 25 yards (one full pool length) by the end of the level.
| Level | Prerequisites | Learnings |
| Skipper 1 | This class is for inexperienced and/or cautious swimmers. Recommended for a swimmer's first class without parents in the water (first time swimmers 5 and younger should register for Sailor 1) | Swimmers will learn to fully submerge their head, front float, back float, swim 5 yards of freestyle with rotary breathing and perform a streamline glide off the wall. |
| Skipper 2 | For swimmers who will voluntarily submerge their head, front float, back float and swim 5 yards of freestyle with rotary breathing. |
Swimmers will learn to swim freestyle with rhythmic breathing for 10 yards, swim backstroke for 10 yards, and perform breaststroke and dolphin kicks. |
| Skipper 3 | For swimmers who can swim freestyle with rhythmic breathing for 10 yards, swim backstroke for 10 yards and perform legal breaststroke and dolphin kicks. |
Swimmers will learn to swim freestyle with rhythmic breathing for 12 ½ yards, swim backstroke for 12 ½ yards and swim breaststroke for 5 yards. |
| Skipper 4 | For swimmers who can swim freestyle with rhythmic breathing for 15 yards, swim backstroke for 15 yards, perform legal dolphin kick and swim breaststroke for 5 yards. | Swimmers will learn to swim freestyle with rotary breathing for 15 yards, swim backstroke for 15 yards, swim breaststroke for 10 yards and swim butterfly for 5 yards. |
| Skipper 5 *45 min |
For swimmers who know dolphin kick and can swim freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke with good technique for 15 yards. |
Swimmers will learn butterfly and improve technique and distance for freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, swimming 25 yards (one full pool length) by the end of the level. |
After passing Skipper 5, swimmers ages 7+ can move up to Admiral 3, Swimmers ages 5 and 6 are welcome to try our Rec Swim Team !
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Registration begins Jul 14th at 8:00 AM
Starts Tue, Sep 8th 2026
6:10 - 6:55 PM
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Price: $160.00 - 8 Lessons
Ages 5 yr. - 7 yr. 11 m
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 8th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Sep 15th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Sep 22nd 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Sep 29th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 6:10 - 6:55 PM | Minnetonka Middle School West |
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