Harker Family: Swimming Lessons

This was Lincoln’s first time in lessons. From our Caribbean adventure Lincoln got very comfort in water and a good little swimmer. Lincoln was in private lesson at the University of Lethbridge. We decided to put him in private lessons so he didn’t have to do all the levels and be stuck with kids who weren’t as comfortable with water. Since he was in private lessons they were able to asses him and put him in the appropriate swim level. He was able to skip over the age 3 levels, the preschool has 5 levels, they started him at level 3. I only took him 3 classes then he moved on to level 4. It’s nice they don’t make him take all 8 classes to pass one level. Lincoln really enjoyed his swimming lessons. At Lincoln's second class he's teacher told him he's a very strong swimmer, he's fast, very flamboyant, and has no fear in deep water. He has to work on proper techniques like kicking with his legs straight, rather then bending at his knees. When you keep your legs straight when you kick you, are doing more a efficient kick helping you to swim faster with out tiring yourself out.Before Lincoln's 3rd class he sees his teacher and another swim teacher in the distance, and he says "They sure look nice and pretty. Don't tell them that.” So cute! Lincoln's 5th class he more then mastered the back stroke, he swam 60 meters ( 3 wide of the max bell pool.. I can’t believe it. I’m so proud of my swimmer. They are only required to swim 10 meters. He is also learning the front crawl and side crawl.