SWIM LESSONS

COURSE LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

BABIES

You, or a caregiver, will accompany your baby (6-18 months) in the water as our instructors guide you through skills and activities designed to give your child a greater sense of comfort and confidence in the water. Skills include blowing bubbles, going underwater, entering and exiting the pool, kicking, and proper holding techniques for parents to assist with their child's learning.

TODDLERS

TODDLERS • Our toddler program (18 months - 3 years) is designed to create a bond between the parent (caregiver) and the child. There is no prior water experience necessary for this class. This gentle approach teaches basic swim and safety techniques to encourage a life-long love for the water. Techniques are taught to parents (caregivers) to assist their children when in the water to engage in water play through games and song while developing skills the child will build on in future independent classes.  

PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

• Parent-Child Preschool • In our Parent-Child Preschool class, a parent, or caregiver, will accompany the child as they learn to feel comfortable in the water and learn water safety.   Skills introduced include entering and exiting the pool safely, blowing bubbles, going underwater (mouth, nose, and eyes), opening eyes underwater without goggles, and moving through the pool with the help of the wall and adults. This class is recommended for children that are a little more nervous or need extra help in the water.

• Preschool Level 1 • Designed for children ages 3 to 5 who have no prior water experience or are still learning to feel comfortable in the water and learn water safety. Skills include entering and exiting the pool safely, blowing bubbles, going underwater (mouth, nose, and eyes), opening eyes underwater without goggles, and introducing movements in the water (kicking, moving arms).

• Preschool Level 2 • Designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old who have mastered the skills learned in Level 1 (must be able to blow bubbles and submerge head underwater unassisted) and are working on building their water safety with skills like bobs, floating, and learning to move arms and legs simultaneously in the water. Skills include learning to push off the wall, front and back floats, and glides, rolling from one float to another (front to back and back to front), and glides with kicking.

• Preschool Level 3 • Designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old who have mastered the skills learned in Level 2 (floating and glides) and are ready to put pieces together to begin their front crawl. They will work on gliding with kicks, arm pulls, and breathing rhythms.

SCHOOL-AGE CURRICULUM

• School Age Level 1 is for children ages 6-12 years old with no prior water experience or need help to feel comfortable in the water. Skills include learning to enter and exit the pool safely, blowing bubbles, going underwater (mouth, nose, and eyes), opening eyes underwater without goggles, and introducing movements in the water (kicking, moving arms).

• School Age Level 2 is for children ages 6-12 years old who have mastered Level 1 (or have instructor permission to be placed in this class). Skills include continued breathing rhythms, front and back floats unassisted, glides, and kicks. This is the level where we begin to get their kicks started!

• School Age Level 3 is for children ages 6-12 years old who have mastered Level 2 (or have instructor permission). Participants begin moving safely through the water through the use of their arms and legs. Skills include front and back crawl, breathing technique, and introduction to sitting and kneeling dives. This is the level where we begin to put front and back crawl together!

• School Age Level 4 is children ages 6-12 years old who have mastered Level 3 (or have instructor permission) and will help participants improve their strokes. Skills include rotary breathing for front crawl, backstroke rotation, breast and dolphin kicks, diving, and introduction to treading water.

• School Age Level 5 • Designed for children ages 6-12 years old who have mastered Level 4 (or have instructor permission) and are working on their early swim team skills. Skills include working on their endurance for front and back crawl, breast and butterfly strokes, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, and diving. 

ADULT/TEEN CURRICULUM

The adult class is designed for those 18+ who want to learn water safety and stroke technique. Assessments are made in the first class to focus on skills improvement based on the individuals and can include - an introduction to water safety, going underwater, floating, various swim strokes, and rotary breathing techniques. This is a 45-minute class.

The teen class is designed for 13-17-year-olds who want to learn water safety and stroke technique. Focus is assessed in the first class and can include breath control, front and back crawl mastery, breast and butterfly strokes, diving, and endurance. This is a 45-minute class.

SWIM TEAM PREP

Note: This class requires prior approval to enroll or at least one session of the School Age Level 5 class. To schedule a try-out, please call the Front Desk.

This class is for swimmers 6-12 years of age interested in enrolling in a swim team in the near future. Children should be proficient in freestyle and backstroke and have knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly. This is a 45-minute class that is run in a team practice-like format with a focus on technique and building endurance.