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Stroke Development Series
Ages (10-15)
Stroke Development Series
This program is designed for swimmers ages 10–15 who have mastered basic technique and are ready to refine and strengthen their strokes. The series focuses on enhancing efficiency, power, and endurance in all competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Participants work on advanced body position, timing, breathing patterns, starts, turns, and underwater skills. Through structured drills, stroke correction, and endurance training, swimmers improve speed, consistency, and confidence in the water. Emphasis is placed on proper mechanics and training habits that support long-term swim development and readiness for competitive opportunities or higher-level swim programs.
Level 1
Level 1 – Starters
(4–12 months)
Focus: Comfort & Trust
Class Highlights:
- Parent or guardian participates in the water
- Perfect for little ones taking their very first steps in water
- Encourages bonding while laying a strong foundation for future swimming skills
Why This Class Works:
This class introduces your baby to water in a safe, gentle way. Through playful activities and guided support, your child will learn comfort, trust, and basic water familiarity—all while strengthening the parent-child connection.
Level 2
Level 2 – Explorers
(12-24 months)
Focus: Water Adaptation & Early Self -Rescue
Class Highlights:
- Parent or guardian participates in the water
- Builds on water comfort while introducing early safety skills
- Encourages independence through floating, kicking & turning toward safety
Why This Class Works:
This class helps toddlers build confidence and early safety skills in the water. With parent support, Explorers practice floating, gentle submersions, and turning toward safety, laying the foundation for future swimming independence.
Level 3
Level 3 Floaters & Gliders
(24-36 months)
Focus: Independent Skills & Self-Rescue
Class Highlights:
- Minimal parent involvement—toddlers begin practicing more on their own
- Introduces self-rescue techniques such as turning back to the wall or reaching for safety
- Builds independence and confidence in the water
- Encourages floating, gliding, and kicking without full parent support
Why This Class Works:
Children explore the water with growing independence while learning key safety skills. Gentle guidance builds confidence, strength, and early self-rescue awareness.
Level 4
Level 4 Floaters & Gliders
(24-36 months)
Focus: Independent Skills & Self-Rescue
Class Highlights:
- Minimal parent involvement—toddlers begin practicing more on their own
- Introduces self-rescue techniques such as turning back to the wall or reaching for safety
- Builds independence and confidence in the water
- Encourages floating, gliding, and kicking without full parent support
Why This Class Works:
Children explore the water with growing independence while learning key safety skills. Gentle guidance builds confidence, strength, and early self-rescue awareness.
Level 5
Level 5 Floaters & Gliders
(24-36 months)
Focus: Independent Skills & Self-Rescue
Class Highlights:
- Minimal parent involvement—toddlers begin practicing more on their own
- Introduces self-rescue techniques such as turning back to the wall or reaching for safety
- Builds independence and confidence in the water
- Encourages floating, gliding, and kicking without full parent support
Why This Class Works:
Children explore the water with growing independence while learning key safety skills. Gentle guidance builds confidence, strength, and early self-rescue awareness.
Level 6
Level 6 Floaters & Gliders
(24-36 months)
Focus: Independent Skills & Self-Rescue
Class Highlights:
- Minimal parent involvement—toddlers begin practicing more on their own
- Introduces self-rescue techniques such as turning back to the wall or reaching for safety
- Builds independence and confidence in the water
- Encourages floating, gliding, and kicking without full parent support
Why This Class Works:
Children explore the water with growing independence while learning key safety skills. Gentle guidance builds confidence, strength, and early self-rescue awareness.
SCUBA Referral Class
Have you already started a class up North and dread the cold water dives? With our SCUBA Referral Class, as long as you have completed your beginner SCUBA certification classroom sessions at your local dive shop, you can complete your open water dives, in Clearwater or Tarpon Springs, with Mac’s Sports. When you are ready to do your open water dives, just plan a visit to the Tampa Bay area! Mac’s will help you complete your beginner SCUBA certification dives at one of our local crystal clear 72 degree springs.
Try Scuba diving for FREE today!
Mac’s Sports invites all adventure seekers to dive into a world of underwater exploration with a complimentary Try Scuba experience in our state-of-the-art pool. Embrace the thrill of scuba diving with an opportunity for enthusiasts of all levels to discover the wonders beneath the surface. Guided by trained professionals, this free introduction allows aspiring divers to test the waters in a safe and controlled environment.
