Providing water safety and swim lessons to Raleigh, NC since 2001.
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There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. Proper operation and maintenance (including disinfection with chlorine and bromine) of these facilities should inactivate the virus in the water.
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Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center
3651 Bastion Lane,
Raleigh NC 27604
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SKILL: WATER COMFORT Bubbles with mouth or nose |
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SKILL: FLOATS Supported back float with ears in for 3-5 seconds |
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SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS Independent use of ladder |
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SKILL: GETTING AROUND THE POOL Crab crawl 5-10 feet |
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SKILL: FAMILIARIZE WITH EQUIPMENT Safe use of benches |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE Student’s pull has a great catch and acceleration through the pull. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE Student’s pull is done with proper hand entry and with a 90-degree elbow bend underwater. |
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SKILL: BREASTSTROKE Student’s hands do not pull to hips and their head goes back between arms for glide. |
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SKILL: BUTTERFLY Student’s arms sweep out and then in during the pull. |
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SKILL: STARTS AND TURNS Student can do open turns for breaststroke and butterfly with proper underwater streamline position. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE Student has correct position and their recovery doesn’t affect alignment. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE Student’s pull is done with their pinky in first and thumb out first. |
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SKILL: BREASTSTROKE Student’s hands do not pull too wide or too far back and their head goes back between arms for glide. |
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SKILL: BUTTERFLY Student’s arm are outside the shoulder at entry during the pull. |
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SKILL: STARTS AND TURNS Student can dive out, not down, and maintain streamline underwater. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE Student’s pull has little to no splash, long reach arms, and good rotation. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE Student’s pull is done with alternating arms and hands that enter above the shoulder. |
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SKILL: BREASTSTROKE Student’s hands do not pull to hips and their head goes back between arms for glide. |
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SKILL: STARTS AND TURNS Student can dive from standing in a streamline position then start swimming. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE 25 YARDS WITH ROTARY BREATHING Student can do quick breaths after odd-number strokes. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE 25 YARDS Student can do standard backstroke with long-reaching arms that are always the opposite of each other. |
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SKILL: BREASTSTROKE BASICS 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can demonstrate the correct and effective timing of kick and glide. |
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SKILL: DIVING AND STARTS Student can do a dive from standing and then tread for 60 seconds. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT FREESTYLE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do freestyle with breathing only on their side. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do elementary backstroke. |
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SKILL: BREASTSTROKE KICK Student can demonstrate ‘up-out-together’ timing. |
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SKILL: PEER RESCUE Student can recognize a struggling swimmer. |
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SKILL: DIVING AND DEEP END Student can do a kneeling dive. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS Student can float on their belly with their face in the water for 3 to 5 seconds. |
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SKILL: BASIC FREESTYLE TO FLAGS AND BACK Student displays long-reaching rhythmic strokes. |
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SKILL: ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE TO FLAGS AND BACK Student has a relaxed body position with hips up. |
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SKILL: GLIDES AND JUMPS Student can glide off the wall with their face in the water. |
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SKILL: PERSONAL WATER SAFETY Student knows lifevest safety. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE WITH SIDE-BREATHING Student can do four big scoops and then rollover to their side. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can swim elementary backstroke independently for half the pool length. |
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SKILL: BASIC BREASTSTROKE AND BUTTERFLY Student can do an emphasized breaststroke glide after a kick. |
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SKILL: DIVES Student can do a kneeling dive. |
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SKILL: BOBS Student can blow bubbles with their nose or mouth. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS They can roll over from front to back and return to their front. |
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SKILL: JUMP IN, SWIM ON FRONT They can jump in independently. |
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SKILL: JUMP IN, SWIM ON BACK They can jump in independently. |
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SKILL: JUMP IN, SWIM TO INSTRUCTOR They can jump independently at 4 ft. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS Student can belly float with face in the water for 3 seconds. |
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SKILL: BOBS WITH BUBBLES They keep their feet on the ground. |
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SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS They can jump or step-in at 4 ft and back float independently. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT KICKS They kick on their belly with their face in the water. |
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SKILL: SUPPORTED SCOOPS WITH KICKS They can scoop and kick on their belly with their face in the water. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT FREESTYLE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do four big scoops and then roll over. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do elementary backstroke arms and can be supported throughout. |
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SKILL: PEER RESCUE Student can recognize a struggling swimmer. |
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SKILL: JUMPS AND DEEP END Student can jump or step into the pool and swim freestyle to the wall and climb out. |
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SKILL: BOBS AND FLOATS Student can independently roll over and float from front to back, and then return to the front. |
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SKILL: BASIC FREESTYLE They do four big scoops to roll over. |
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SKILL: BASIC BACKSTROKE Student can do elementary backstroke arms and can be supported throughout. |
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SKILL: GLIDES AND JUMPS Student can start free and back with a glide. |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS Student can belly float with face in the water |
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SKILL: BOBS WITH ASSISTANCE They are relaxed going underwater |
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SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS They can jump or step-in at 4 ft with assistance and float with assistance after |
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SKILL: LIFE VEST SAFETY They know when and where to wear one |
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SKILL: INDEPENDENT KICKS They have long leg kicks with a little splash |
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SKILL: SUPPORTED FLOATS Student can belly float with face in the water |
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SKILL: BOBS WITH ASSISTANCE They are relaxed going underwater |
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SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS Student can climb in/out on benches independently |
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SKILL: SUPPORTED KICKS AND SCOOPS They have long legs kicks and create little splashes |
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SKILL: FLOATS Student has an independent front float with face in the water and can blow bubbles for 5 seconds. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE 1/2 POOL Student has a relaxed and straight leg flutter kick. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL Student has an elementary kick and pull that happen together. |
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SKILL: TREADING Student has a relaxed tread and looks forward. |
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SKILL: WATER SAFETY Student can do bobs from deep to shallow water. |
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SKILL: WATER COMFORT AND SAFETY Student can do the HELP and HUDDLE positions. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE 50 YARDS Student has a good rotary breathing technique. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE 50 YARDS Student has their stroke count down and introduction into flip turns. |
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SKILL: BREASTSTROKE 50 YARDS Student has elementary backstroke for 25 yards. |
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Additional Skills Student has an intro into butterfly. |
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SKILL: WATER COMFORT AND SAFETY Student can jump and float at 12 ft and swim to side to climb out. |
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SKILL: FREESTYLE 25 YARDS Student is relaxed with straight leg flutter kick. |
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SKILL: BACKSTROKE 25 YARDS Student has long straight arms. |
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SKILL: SURVIVAL STROKES Student has elementary backstroke for 25 yards. |
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SKILL: INTRO TO BREASTSTROKE Student can pull, breathe, kick, and glide with timing. |