World Class Swim Lessons

The following Bush Babies exit requirements must be completed prior to students being eligible for Level 2 Tamarins. Students who can confidently complete ALL of the listed exit requirements are eligible to register for the next level:

• Perform a front float for 5 seconds independently.
• Perform a back float for 5 seconds independently.
• Demonstrate a front glide for 5 feet independently.
• Demonstrate a back glide for 5 feet independently.

• Swim using arms and kicking on front with face in the water while supported for 5 feet.
• Swim using arms and kicking on back while supported for 5 feet.

This is the level when students will become comfortable in the water and learn how to be safe in and around the water!

Our Level 2 Tamarins class at the Historic Plunge San Diego is an advanced beginner level class with up to 5 students (recommended ages 5-7 years old). This class is intended for our younger students who need to develop supported swimming skills. Our Level 2 class is taught on Monkey Island in the 3ft section of the pool.

Learning Objectives for Level 2 Tamarins include: Enter and exit the water safely, retrieve objects, submerge head sustained, monkey crawl, monkey rolls, front float independent, front glide independent, front crawl supported, back float independent, back glide independent, back crawl supported, elementary backstroke (Monkey – Tree – Banana), survival swimming, underwater swimming, and water safety.

The following Tamarins exit requirements must be completed prior to students being eligible for Level 3 Spider Monkeys. Students who can confidently complete ALL of the listed exit requirements are eligible to register for the next level:

• Roll from front to back and back to front independently three times (Monkey Rolls)
• Demonstrate a front glide for 8-10 feet independently
• Demonstrate a back glide for 8-10 feet independently

• Swim on front using arms and legs for 10-15 feet independently
• Swim on back using arms and legs for 10-15 feet independently
• Swim on back using elementary backstroke (Monkey – Tree – Banana) for 10-15 feet independently.

This is the level when students will develop confidence while supported in the water!

Our Level 3 Spider Monkey class at the Historic Plunge San Diego is an advanced beginner class with up to 5 students (Recommended ages 6-8 years old). This class is intended for younger students who need to develop independent swimming skills. Our Level 3 class is taught in the shallow end of the pool in 3-4 feet of water.

Learning Objectives for Level 3 Spider Monkeys include: Enter and exit water safely, retrieve a sunken object, submerge head completely, front float independent, front glide independent, front crawl independent, back float independent, back glide independent, back crawl independent, elementary backstroke (Monkey – Tree – Banana), underwater swimming, intro to breaststroke, intro to treading water, and water safety.

The following Spider Monkeys exit requirements must be completed prior to students being eligible for Level 4 Chimpanzees. Students who can confidently complete ALL of the listed exit requirements are eligible to register for the next level:

• Demonstrate a front glide for 15 feet independently

• Demonstrate a back glide for 15 feet independently
• Swim on front using arms and legs for 30 feet independently
• Swim on back using arms and legs for 30 feet independently
• Swim on back using elementary backstroke (Monkey – Tree – Banana) for 30 feet independently.
• Demonstrate rotary breathing while swimming front crawl.

• Demonstrate a front glide for 30 feet independently with flutter and dolphin kicks
• Demonstrate a back glide for 30 feet independently
• Swim using front crawl with rotary breathing for at least 25 yards
• Swim using back crawl for at least 25 yards with body roll
• Swim on back using elementary backstroke (Monkey – Tree – Banana) for at least 25 yards

• Comfortable entering the water head first with a kneeling dive
• Tread water for a minimum of 30 seconds
• Attempt the Plunge Swim Test (1 minute tread with 25 yard swim)

This is the level when students will be able to begin to develop more advanced swim techniques!

Our Level 5 Baboons class at the Historic Plunge San Diego is an advanced level class with up to 6 students (Recommended ages (9-12 years old). This class is intended for students who need to develop advanced swimming skills. Our Level 5 class is taught in 5-6 feet of water.

Learning Objectives for Level 5 Baboons include: Retrieval of sunken objects, front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, breaststroke, treading water, diving, intro to butterfly, intro to flip turns, swim equipment, and water safety.

The following Baboons exit requirements must be completed prior to students being eligible for Level 6 Orangutans. Students who can confidently complete ALL of the listed exit requirements are eligible to register for the next level:

• Dive in head first and swim freestyle for at least 30 yards with a flip turn

• Maintain a back float position for 1 minute and swim Monkey – Tree – Banana for at lesat 25 yards
• Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim backstroke for 25 yards
• Comfortable entering the water head first with a kneeling dive and standing dive
• Swim for 10-15 feet with butterfly.

The following Gorillas exit requirements must be completed prior to students being eligible for Plunge Elite. Students who can confidently complete ALL of the listed exit requirements are eligible to register for the next level:

• Perform a shallow water dive from the starting blocks and swim a 100-yard IM continuously.
• Swim front crawl for 50 yards with flip turns, maintain a back float for 2 minutes, and swim breaststroke for 50 yards.
• Swim butterfly for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, and swim backstroke for 50 yards.

This is the level when students will progress to swim team readiness!