KICKS N FLIPS SWIM SCHOOL @ Plymouth Creek Athletic Club, Crown Plaza Hotel, Plymouth MN Contact Information Kicks N Flips Swim School Kristin Johnson kristin@kicksnflips.net 26225 Glen Oak Dr. 651-303-0087 (texts preferred) Wyoming MN 55092 www.kicksnflips.net ****20 years experience*** https://www.facebook.com/pages/kicks-n-flips-swim School/72634222825 Pool & Location Information Plymouth Creek Athletic Club @ Crown Plaza Hotel, in Plymouth, MN 3131 Campus Dr Plymouth, MN 55441 (763) 559-628 Due to the schedule, to keep costs as low as possible, and to have a written record, WE PREFER EMAIL or TEXT. Please email, facebook, or text me (with your name and what your message is regarding)! You will get a much quicker response!. LESSON & PRICE INFORMATION Kicks N Flips is proud to offer a unique learn to swim program that focuses on results! We concentrate on safety, technique, and endurance. After level 2, students learn one new stroke per level, resulting in less confusion and faster progression. Floatation devices are not used until level 3, which enables the swimmer to learn how they float, not how foam floats. We want people swimming as soon as possible and are looking forward to working with you! Classes and Events Family Registration Fee (good for 1 year) Price $25 for non Athletic Club members, *Fee waived for Athletic club members* Parent-Tot & Level 1 30 min/class $60 / session Level 1.5 40 min/class $65 / session Levels 2 & 3 60 min/class $90 / session Level 4-Advanced Swim 60 min/class $90 / session Private lessons : Semi Private Lessons 30 min/class $30 / 30 min : $20 / 30 min Mini Clinics: (T,Th) 60 min/class $20 / session Family Discount: Enroll 3 or more swimmers in swim lessons and receive 10% off of classes!! (excludes Family Registration Fee) Spread the word: If you recommend Kicks N Flips to a new family, have them return the Spread the Word card with their registration form and you receive $5.00 per recommendation towards next class registration. Limit of 3 discounts per family (up to $15.00) This card must be filled out to receive the discount, so remind your friends!!! Class Cancellations: In the event of bad weather, pool problems, or illness, classes that are canceled will be made up the next open Friday. Missed Lessons?? Your child can make it up in another session/lesson if there is room. (there usually is ) Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled or combined. Day Care/Home School/Group Classes: Looking for activities for your day care? We would be happy to add classes for your group. HOW TO REGISTER: Just snail mail the registration form and payment to Kicks N Flips at 26225 Glen Oak Dr. Wyoming MN 55092. Registration forms are included on the last page of this packet. Payment needs to accompany registration forms in order to reserve a space in class. If you are registering for a class with a start date of less than 1 week away, you may drop off your registrations at The Plymouth Creek Athletic Club. No news is good news! We ll contact you if you didn t make it into your chosen class. REFUND POLICY: Please understand that when you register, you re reserving a space for your child and taking it away from another. A two- week notice of cancellation is required for a full refund and a one-week notice is required for a 50% refund. No refund will be given for cancellation inside of the one-week timeframe.
MISSION STATEMENT: While, anyone can learn to swim, the ability to learn to swim well starts to close earlier than most people think. Though not impossible, it becomes more difficult to overcome fears associated with swimming as age increases. This is why it is so important to gain swimming experience and overcome these fears at a young age. We get people swimming as early as possible. This is the only sport that will save your life! Learning to swim is a cooperative effort between teacher, student, and family. It requires time, effort, and a lot of patience. A student will only be able to learn to swim if they want to learn to swim. The key is convincing them that swimming is not only an essential life skill, but it is also a fun and rewarding experience. This is our goal at Kicks N Flips. We are here to save lives, promote a healthy, active lifestyle, and have fun doing it! SWIMMING TIPS: *Don t teach your swimmer to hold their breath. Always blow slow and steady bubbles when submerging. This will prevent water from being inhaled and/or swallowed. It will also help relax the lungs and chest muscles and will decrease anxiety and discomfort. Start out by blowing bubbles into a small surface area of water, like a cup. Next, progress to a larger surface area, like a ring. Finally, move on to a larger body of water, like a bath tub or a pool. *Having trouble with front floats? The face needs to be completely submerged under water. Tuck your chin down until it touches your chest. (remember to blow bubbles). Feet will begin to float off the bottom when this is done correctly. Imagine a teeter-totter. When you are at the top, where is your friend? (at the bottom) When your face/head is up and out of the water, your feet will always drop to the bottom. Submerging your face will bring your feet up to the top. *Having trouble with back floats: head needs to be back on top of the water, like on a pillow. (don t tip too far back, or you will dunk your head). Stomach and feet need to be up on top of the water. Muscles need to be relaxed, like when taking a nap. Still not floating? Move arms up above your head so your biceps are touching your ears. *Kicking, but not moving? Make sure your legs are mostly straight and that your toes are pointed away from you. (pencil legs w/ballerina feet). Keep legs at surface and only kick about 6 inches of water. Kick fast! (think of splashing water with the top of your feet, not your knees) The bigger the kicks and the more bent the legs, the more water you re kicking and the harder it becomes.
Kicks N Flips 2014 Class Descriptions Level Requirements Completed Skills (to pass this level) Parent-tot None, 6+ mo This is a water introduction class that is fun for both parent and child. Through playing games, children learn to blow bubbles, kick, float, glide, and become familiar with floatation devices. Jumping from the wall and going down the small slide are class favorites. 1 None, 3+ yrs This is an introductory class where children work on basic water skills without a parent. The following skills are introduced at a slow and steady pace: submerging head, blowing bubbles, supported front and black floats/glides, flutter kicking, arm movements, and lifejacket use. Basic listening skills and safety rules are an 1.5 Level 1 skills, 3-4 yrs 2 Level 1 skills, 5+ yrs 3 Level 2 skills, 5+ yrs 4 Level 3 skills 6+ yrs 5 Level 4 skills 7+ yrs 6 Level 5 skills 7+ yrs Advanced Swimmers Swim Team Prep Level 6 skills 7+ yrs Level 6 skills 7+ yrs important part of this class. This class is designed for your 3-4 yr old fish who has passed level 1, is comfortable submerging, and can float by them self. These kids are too little and/or not mature enough to work independently in level 2. They work on level 2 skills, but at a slower pace. We see more of their feet than their heads because they are upside down most of the time. This class is a blast! This is a fast pace class where children are expected to work independently when an instructor is not working directly with them. Submerging while blowing bubbles, floating, and gliding are reinforced. The front and back crawl stroke are emphasized. Children need to swim both strokes, with good form, for 20 feet without stopping to pass this class. Lifejackets and safety issues are also addressed. Children continue to work on perfecting the front and back crawl stroke. Side breathing is incorporated and the elementary backstroke is introduced. Students begin swimming in the deep end and are introduced to treading water and diving from the side. To pass, children need to swim all three strokes, with good form, for 50 feet without stopping. Reaching assists, and smart swimming are introduced while safety issues continue to be reinforced. Children continue to perfect level 3 skills. The breaststroke, standing dives, and throwing assists are introduced. Children need to swim all four strokes, with good form, for 25 yards (75 feet) in order to pass this class. Treading water, safety skills, and smart swimming are reinforced. Children continue to perfect level 4 skills. The sidestroke, board diving, and flip turns are introduced. Children need to tread water for two minutes and swim all five strokes, with good form, for 50 yards (150 feet) in order to pass this class. Safety skills, and smart swimming continue to be reinforced. Emphasis is placed on endurance and technique during this level. Using all five strokes, children must swim 500 yards continuously and tread water for 5 minutes to pass this class. Swimming 100 yards of each stroke with excellent technique is also required. The butterfly, lifeguard skills, and diving approaches are introduced. Safety skills, and smart swimming continue to be reinforced. Endurance and technique are emphasized in this class. It is for those who have passed level 6 and would like to continue to be in the water and work on improving their skills. All the strokes are included in this class. Children will also get to choose other subjects to concentrate on. (i.e.: diving, lifeguarding skills, swim races and starts, flips turns, and water safety) Endurance and technique are emphasized in this class. It is for those who have passed level 6 and would like to work skills aimed for swim team competition. If your child is unsure if they would like to go out for the swim team, this is a perfect class. We work on starts, flip turns, and strength and gear towards races. We swim lots of laps!
Program Comparisons To make the transition from other programs easier, Kicks N Flips has included the below comparison chart. Hopefully, this will helps with figuring out which level to register for if this is a new program for you. If you have any questions, please ask and if we can t figure out which level by using the program/class descriptions, we can schedule a free evaluation for you. Level Parent-Tot Littles Red Cross: Preschool/ Turtles/Bobbers/ Little Swimmers Kicks N Flips Swim School blow bubbles, kick, front/back float, glide, submersion and become familiar with lifejackets 6 months-3 years Cost: $60 (five 30 min classes, meets 3 days/week) Swimmers go directly to level 1 or 1.5 from parent-tot level Main Skills Emphasizes Foss Swim School water adjustment and comfort, back floating, light submersion 6 months-3 years Front glide kicking, back float/kicking progressing to tickle-ttouch, underwater swim. 10-20 feet. Program utilizes floatation devices until approx. 5 years old. 3-5 years Red Cross (General) Cost: varies, depending on community ed program (typically once/week classes) water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, underwater exploration 6 months- 5 years water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, underwater exploration Program utilizes floatation devices 4-5 years KNF: 1 Littles & Middle 1 & 2 Red Cross: 1 Submerge while blowing bubbles, lightly supported front and black floats, glides, kicking, tickle-t-touch, rainbow arms, lifejacket use. 2.5-4 years Cost: $60 (five 30 min classes, meets 3 days/week) Front glide kicking, back float/kicking progressing to tickle-ttouch, underwater swim. 10-20 feet. Program utilizes floatation devices until approx. 5 years old. 3-5 years basic personal water safety skills, help participants feel comfortable in water, breath holding, floating and kicking without support. Program utilizes floatation devices. 6+ years KNF: 1.5 KNF: 2 Middle 3 Big 1 Red Cross: 2 KNF: 3 Middle 3 Big 1 Red Cross: 3 Submerge while blowing bubbles, independent front and back floats, glides, flutter kicks, tickle-t-touch 20 feet, rainbow arms 20 feet Age: 3-4 years Cost: $65 (five 40 min classes, meets 3 days/week) Submerge while blowing bubbles-5 seconds, level off, front & back flutter kick, front and back crawl stroke with good form 20 feet no stops, no floatation devices used. 5-6 years Cost: $90 (five 60 min classes meets 3 days/week) breathing, back crawl stroke, elementary back stroke for 50 feet, introduction to diving, treading water 5-7 years Cost: $90 (same as above) Front crawl stroke with some side breathing & back crawl stroke for 30 feet, underwater swim 5-7 years-middle, 7-13 years-big breathing, back crawl stroke for 30 feet, underwater swimming. 5-7 years-middle, 7-13 years-big Arm and leg actions on the front and back and begin deep water swimming Front and back crawl stroke introduction for 15 feet.
KNF: 4 Middle 4 Big 2-3 Red Cross: 4 KNF: 5 Middle 5 Big 3-4 Red Cross: 5 KNF: 6 Big 4-5 Red Cross: KNF: Advanced Swim Big 5 Red Cross: 7 MAIN POINTS breathing, back crawl stroke, elementary back stroke, breast stroke for 75 feet, diving, treading water, Reach & Throw assists. 5-7 years Cost: $90 (five 70 min classes meets 3 days/week) breathing, back crawl stroke, elementary back stroke, breast stroke, & side stroke for 150 feet (50 yards), diving, treading water, flip turns, Reach & Throw assists. 6-8 years Cost: $90 (five 70 min classes meets 3 days/week) breathing, back crawl stroke, elementary back stroke, breast stroke, & side stroke for 300 feet each. (100 yards),butterfly for 75 feet, diving, treading water, flip turns,500 yard distance swim, Reach & Throw assists, basic lifeguarding skills. 7-10 years Cost: $90 (five 70 min classes meets 3 days/week) Endurance, technique, and skill improvement are emphasized. All the strokes are included in this class. Participants will also get to choose other subjects to concentrate on. (i.e.: diving, lifeguarding skills, swim races and starts, flips turns, and water safety) 7-10 years Cost: $90 (same as above) Condensed Sessions Small Class Size Cost Level Descriptions 6 different strokes (4 competitive, 2 resting) Ages/Levels More Endurance & Technique emphasis Faster Progression breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for 40 feet. 5-7 years-middle, 7-13 years-big breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for 75 feet in a swim team manner. 5-7 years-middle, 7-13 years-big (eleven 45 min once/week classes) breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for 75 feet in a noncompetitive manner, 10 min swim with flip turns. 7-13 years-big (eleven 45 min once/week classes-big 4) (eleven 60 min once/week classes-big 5) breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for 75 feet in a noncompetitive manner, 10 min swim with flip turns, 60 minute workout. 7-13 years-big (eleven 60 min once/week classes) Drawn Out Sessions Cost Small Class Size Level Descriptions 4 different strokes, all competitive Endurance & Technique emphasis Ages/Levels Floatation devices utilized for teaching Front and back crawl stroke for 50 feet, elementary back stroke, kicks for breast stroke, sidestroke,& dolphin kick. Front and back crawl stroke for 75 feet, elementary back stroke & breast stroke for 45 feet. Front and back crawl stroke for 150 feet, elementary back stroke and breast stroke for 75 feet, tread water, menu options. Geared for fitness/competitive swimming Drawn Out Sessions Cost Large Class Size Level Descriptions 6 different strokes Ages/Levels Floatation devices utilized for teaching No floatation devices used to teach participants how to swim Earlier Stronger Swimmers!
Kicks N Flips Spring 2014 Swim Lesson Schedule Location: Plymouth Creek Athletic Club, Plymouth MN Month Dates Level Time Session February 4, 6, 8, 11, 13 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 4, 6, 8, 11, 13 (T,Th,F,T,Th) February 17, 18, 20, 25, 27 (M,T,Th,T,Th) 17, 18, 20, 25, 27 (M,T,Th,T,Th) March 4, 6, 7, 11, 13 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 4, 6, 7, 11, 13 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 4, 6, 7, 11, 13 (T,Th,F,T,Th) March 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 (T,Th,S,T,Th) 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 (T,Th,S,T,Th) 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 (T,Th,S,T,Th) April 8, 10, 11, 15, 17 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 8, 10, 11, 15, 17 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 8, 10, 11, 15, 17 (T,Th,F,T,Th) April-May 22, 24, 26, 29, 1 (T,Th,S,T,Th) 22, 24, 26, 29, 1 (T,Th,S,T,Th) 22, 24, 26, 29, 1 (T,Th,S,T,Th) May 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 (T,Th,F,T,Th) 4-4- (can include 3-4 combo 3-4 combo 3,4,5 combo 3,4,5 combo 3,4,5 combo WEEKDAY SATURDAY 6:30-7:30pm 10:00-11:00am 7:15-8:15pm 11:00am-12:00pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:15-8:15pm Level 3 if deep end adjusted) 5:00-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:15-8:15pm WEEKDAY SATURDAY 5:00-6:00pm 9:30-10:30am 6:30-7:30pm 10:30-11:30am 7:15-8:15pm 11:15am-12:15pm 5:00-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:15-8:15pm WEEKDAY SATURDAY 5:00-6:00pm 9:30-10:30am 6:30-7:30pm 10:30-11:30am 7:15-8:15pm 11:15am-12:15pm 5:00-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:15-8:15pm Level : level 1s go the first 30 minutes, level 1.5s go the first 40 minutes of each day while the level 2s go all 60 minutes. Class Additions: Contact us via email/text if you would like other classes or events added. Please, include your availability (dates, times) is and what levels you would like added. I will add parent-tot classes to the schedule upon request. We will do the best we can to get them added to the schedule! HELP: Since 1996, Kicks N Flips has been teaching thousands of people how to swim in Wyoming MN. This joint venture with The Plymouth Creek Athletic Club is new to the program this year and we need help getting the word out. Please, help recruit and refer friends and families who are serious about learning to swim. This will help prevent class cancellations due to low enrollment. Thank you for participating in the Kicks N Flips learn to swim program! Why Not Once per Week Classes? Simply because they don t work! Learning to swim requires coordinating thought and muscles as well as increasing strength and endurance. To become proficient quickly, a person needs to practice correctly and often. This is a progressive program, where the goal is to get people swimming, not have them repeat the same level numerous times. This becomes frustrating and expensive! PRIVATE LESSONS: Private/Semi private lessons and evaluations are available and will occur primarily between 6 pm and 6:30pm. Other times and days may be available depending on the session, so please ask if this is something you are interested in. HOW TO REGISTER: Just snail mail the registration form and payment to Kicks N Flips at 26225 Glen Oak Dr. Wyoming MN 55092. Registration forms are included on the last page of this packet. Payment needs to accompany registration forms in order to reserve a space in class. If you are registering for a class with a start date of less than 1 week away, you may drop off your registrations at The Plymouth Creek Athletic Club. No news is good news! We ll contact you if you didn t make it into your chosen class. 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7
2014 Kicks N Flips Swim School Registration Forms @ Plymouth Creek Athletic Club, Plymouth MN Parent s Name Parent s Signature Address cash check Home Phone Cell Phone hold check Emergency contact Emergency Phone Email Address I have read and understand the refund policy. (signature) Child s Name Age Relevant medical information Swimming Lessons (write in/circle choices) Session: Time Level: Parent-tot 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 Swim Team Prep Adv Swim Private Swim Camps (Place X after choice) Seriously Silly Kickin & Flippin M & M: Session A B Olympic Day Camp: Tue Wed ================================================================================ Child s Name Age Relevant medical information Swimming Lessons (write in/circle choices) Session: Time Level: Parent-tot 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 Swim Team Prep Adv Swim Private Swim Camps (Place X after choice) Seriously Silly Kickin & Flippin M & M: Session A B Olympic Day Camp: Tue Wed ======================================================================================= Child s Name Age Relevant medical information Swimming Lessons (write in/circle choices) Session: Time Level: Parent-tot 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 Swim Team Prep Adv Swim Private Swim Camps (Place X after choice) Seriously Silly Kickin & Flippin M & M: Session A B Olympic Day Camp: Tue Wed ======================================================================================= Child s Name Age Relevant medical information Swimming Lessons (write in/circle choices) Session: Time Level: Parent-tot 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 Swim Team Prep Adv Swim Private Swim Camps (Place X after choice) Seriously Silly Kickin & Flippin M & M: Session A B Olympic Day Camp: Tue Wed ================================================================================ 2014 SPREAD THE WORD CARD referred me to you, please remember their discount.
2014 Kicks N Flips Swim School Inc. Minor Waiver/Release RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINOR PARTICIPANTS READ BEFORE SIGNING IN CONSIDERATION OF, my child/ward, being allowed to participate in any way in Kicks N Flips Swim School of Wyoming and Plymouth, MN and Plymouth Creek Athletic Club, Plymouth MN, classes, related events and activities. The undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that: 1. The risk of injury to my child/ward from the activities involved in these programs is significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and, 2. I FOR MYSELF, SPOUSE, AND CHILD/WARD, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my child/ward s participation; and, 3. I willingly agree to comply with the program s stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If I observe any unusual significant concern in my child/ward s readiness for participation and/or in the program itself, I will remove my child/ward from the participation and bring such attention of the nearest official immediately; and, 4. I for myself, my spouse, my child/ward, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Kicks N Flips Swim School of Plymouth MN, Ex: its directors, officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and leasors of premises used to conduct the event ( Releasees ), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property incident to my child/ward s involvement or participation in these programs, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. 5. I, for myself, my spouse, my child s/ward, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS all the above Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my child s/ward involvement or participation in these programs, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT. Parent/Guardian Signature Date REFUND POLICY: Prior to the class start date, a two-week notice of cancellation is required for a full refund and a one-week notice is required for a 50% refund. No refund will be given for cancellation inside of the one-week timeframe and once class has started. Parent/Guardian Signature Date 2014 Kicks N Flips Swim School, Inc.