summer swim lessons

I signed Jordan up for swim lessons again this summer.

It was a two week class every day Monday - Thursday.

Usually the classes are pretty full so the kids spend more time

shivering on the steps then swimming. This year he was in a class

with three other girls. Since they are at an older age they

were able to do most of the stuff all at the same time.

Jordan really benefited from the lessons and came a long way!

I want to sign him up for another one soon but with flag football

might be a little much. Before lessons Jordan could plug his

nose and swim around under water but that was it.

Now he can do so much and has a lot more confidence.

- can do a sitting, kneeling dive into pool and swim to other side of pool
- front & back float without support

- {still needs a little work} front crawl with side breathing

- {still needs a little work} backstroke with proper kicking

- tread water in the deep end

- jump into deep end and swim to side

I am very proud of him for overcoming the fear of doing it alone.

Most days before or after class he liked to swim under water 

and  have me count until he came up for air. 

He loved trying to beat his own time.

Here are some pictures of him playing around before his lessons.

His final lesson was last Thursday so I actually brought my camera 

so I could document his great progress!