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Swim Program
We offer swimming lessons year round for beginner to accomplished swimmers, and for both children and adults.  Private, semi-private and group lessons are available.  Families love our experienced instructors and our small class sizes.  We follow all Red Cross guidelines for our swim lessons.

Tot and Adv Tot classes have a 1:4 teacher/student ratio
Level I - Level IV classes have a 1:5 teacher/student ratio

SWIMMING LESSONS [top]

Swimming Lesson Schedule – Click to see swim calendar
September - May classes meet one day a week for either 6 weeks for a 40 minute lesson or 7 weeks for a 35 minute lesson.  Summer classes are 30 minutes in length and run Monday - Thursday for two weeks.  Weekend lessons during the summer are also available and meet weekly for 7 weeks for a 35 minute lesson.

Swim Sessions

Adult Swim Opportunities
We offer both beginning and adult swimming lessons.  For anyone interested in swimming for fitness we offer a Swim Fit class. 

The Swim Fit class welcomes swimmers of all abilities who want to improve their level of fitness, develop better technique or train for any type of swim competition. This class is perfect for beginner and intermediate tri-athletes interested in developing greater confidence and efficiency in the water.  An on-deck coach leads weekly workout sessions which include stroke instruction, drill work and interval sets.  If you want to get fit, meet new friends and become a better swimmer, then the 68’s Swim Fit program is the place for you. 

Fees
$33 for members/$66 for non-members
$25 for 30 min. private swim lesson (sold in packages of 4)
$39 for 30 min. semi-private swim lesson (sold in packages of 4)
$15 Family Fun Swim/Public Drop-in
Fees are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable

Registration
We have 3 easy ways to register.
1.  Click here to register online or click here to see swim calendar or click here to know which swim class is right for you
2.  Phone:  (913) 888-9247
3.  Walk in:  11301 W. 88th Street, Overland Park, KS

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy@68insidesports.com.

WHICH SWIM CLASS IS RIGHT FOR YOU [top]

Class Descriptions
When deciding what class to enroll yourself or your child, we suggest starting with the last level you or your child completed.  If you haven't taking lessons before or if it has been a long time, please review the class descriptions to determine the best class for you or your child. 

Class placement should be based on skill level rather than age.  Ages provided are just a guideline.

 
Par/tot (6 months - 3yrs.)
Child and parent are in the water.  This class is designed to get the child used to the water.  Will work on kicking, floating, reaching for toys and water safety. 

Is your child at least 3yrs. old and can follow instructions given by the instructor?  If the answer is yes, place the child in the tot class without parent.

Tot (3-5 yrs.)
This class is without a parent.  For those kids that may be a little afraid of the water and have little or no water experience.  Children will work on floating, kicking, reaching for toys and water safety.

Will your child put his/her head under the water willingly?  If the answer is yes, place the child in the advanced tot class.

Advanced Tot (4-6 yrs.)
For those children that have some experience in water.  Children will work on floating on tummy and back.  Children will also work on straight leg kick rather than bicycle kick. 

Can your child float unsupported on their tummy and back for 3-5 seconds?  If yes, place them in Level I.    

Level I (5-7 yrs.)
For those kids that have had water experience/lessons.  We will introduce the front crawl, moving away from doggie paddle.  Children will also work on kicking on front and back and gliding on front and back.  Children MUST be able to float.

Can your child float on tummy and back unsupported, and do they know the front/back glide?  Do they know the beginning stages of front crawl?  If the answer is yes, place the child in Beginning Level II.

Beg Level II (6-8 yrs.)
Students start to swim freestyle independently and are exposed to rhythmic breathing.  Back crawl is introduced.
Does your child know the front crawl (without rotary breathing)?  If yes, place in Advanced Level II.

Advanced Level II (6-8 yrs.)
Students will become comfortable with independent swimming.  They will be swimming 10 yards and perfecting their kick, front and back crawl arms.

Can your child swim at least 10 yards without stopping and do the front crawl with rotary breathing?  If yes, then place in Level III.

Beginning/Advanced Level II
This class is a combined beginning and advanced class.  Most level II classes are offered as a combination during the fall and winter swim sessions.

Level III (7-9 yrs.)
Students will be swimming 15-25 yards by the end of class in either front crawl and/or back crawl.  Breathing to the side (rotary breathing) is very important in this class.  Elementary backstroke is introduced and heavily practiced also. 

Can your child swim the full length of the pool and does he/she know the front/back crawl and elementary back stroke?  If yes, place in Beginning Level IV. 

Beg Level IV (8-10 yrs.)
Students will be swimming the entire length of the pool in both the front and back crawl.  Other strokes will be introduced in this level.  The breast stroke and side stroke are introduced in this class along with the breast and side stroke kick.

Can your child swim 25 yards without stopping?  Does he/she know the breast and side stroke kick?  If yes, place in Advanced Level IV.

Advanced Level IV (8-10 yrs.)
Technique and strength are the goals in this class.  Students will learn the breast and sidestroke arms to be combined with the kicks.  Students need to attend this class to become proficient at swimming for distance, breath control and stroke refinement.

Does your child know front and back crawl, elementary back stroke, breast and side stroke?  If yes, place in Stroke Clinic.

Beginning/Advanced Level IV
This class is a combined beginning and advanced class.  Most level IV classes are offered as a combination during the fall and winter swim sessions.

Stroke Clinic
This is a 45 minute class designed for the level IV or better swimmer.  Classes will focus on stroke improvement, technique, endurance, turns and competitive strokes.
Does your child know all swim strokes and need minimal refinement?  If yes, place in DHI class. 

DHI
This is a 60 minute "Dolphin High Intensity" swim team style class.  This class is a workout and you need to know all the strokes.

Beginning Teen (10 and up)
This class offers basic instruction for older kids that have not had swim lessons.  Students will work on floating, gliding, breath control and the beginning stages of front/back crawl.

Beginning Adult
This class offers basic instruction that includes floating, gliding, breath control and the beginning stages of front/back crawl.

Advanced Adult
This class works on refining front/back crawl, breath control.  Other strokes may be added.  Students may also work on flip turns.

Swim Fit
An on-deck coach leads weekly workout sessions which include stroke instruction, drill work and interval sets.  You should be able to swim one length of the pool without stopping.

ABOUT OUR POOL [top]

Our Pool 

The 68's Inside Sports pool is designed for people of all ages.  The depth ranges from 3 ft. to 4 ft.  The water temperature is kept at 84 degrees.  We have a state of the art salt water filtration system.  Swim lessons, water aerobics, water walking and lap swim are available.  The pool is also available to rent for birthday parties or special events.  Non-members can enjoy the use of our pool during Family Swim drop-in times for a fee. 

Lap Swimming
We have three lanes (25 yards) for lap swim.  Our goal is to schedule pool activities so that one lane is always available for lap swim. 

Water Aerobics
Our water classes provide cardio and strength training without all the stress and impact of  land classes. These classes are as intense or as relaxing as you want to make them.

Hot Water Spa
Whether you want to rejuvenate after a tough workout or you just want to relax, a hot water spa is a great way to spend a few minutes.  The temperature is set at 105 degrees.  The hot water spa can comfortably seat 6.  Children must be 14 or older to use the spa.

Sauna
Enjoy the calming effect of our dry sauna.  The sauna is great for relaxation or therapeutic purposes. 
 

If you have any questions, please contact nancy@68insidesports.com.

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