Swim Lessons

SWIM LESSON LEVELS

PARENT & CHILD

This water enrichment program provides a positive environment for children ages 6-36 months with a parent or guardian in the water. Parents are guided through basic swimming skills by our trained instructors.

• PARENT & CHILD 1/2- Water comfort and swimming skills taught through a variety of fun activities. Parents and children will be guided through introductory swimming skills and safety precautions preparing them for classes without the aid of a parent.

PRESCHOOL

This program offers children ages 3-5 their first experience in the pool without a parent, made possible through a variety of fun activities and games. Classes provide a step-by-step progression of swimming, water safety without the aid of a flotation device, designed to adequately prepare your child for the school-age program.

• PRESCHOOL 1- Basic water skills such as water entry / exit, and kicking and floating will be the main emphasis along with a focus on pool safety rules. This is the perfect class for children needing additional support in transitioning to a class without a parent, those experiencing fear in the water, or with no previous lesson experience.
• PRESCHOOL 2- Emphasis remains on fun; beginner stroke techniques, individual swimming skills and underwater exploration are also taught. Previous lesson experience is not required, providing that the child experiences no fear in the water or without the aid of a parent. 
• PRESCHOOL 3- Designed to provide students success with fundamental skills, independent swimming and beginner stroke techniques. 
• PRESCHOOL 4- This is an advanced preschool class offering refinement of the front and back crawl, advanced body control skills, and endurance work through swimming and treading water.

YOUTH

Children ages 6-12 years learn the fundamentals of swimming and water safety with increased stroke development and endurance as levels increase. The prerequisite for each level is successful demonstration of the skills taught in the preceding level. Beginners start at Level 1, which has no prerequisite.

• YOUTH 1- The objective of this class is for your child to feel more comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Introduction to basic aquatic skills such as beginner stroke technique and underwater exploration are emphasized.
• YOUTH 2- An advanced beginner class for children ready to perform skills unsupported. Focus is placed on developing the front and back crawl, treading water, and introduction of the elementary backstroke and breaststroke.
• YOUTH 3- An intermediate level emphasizing endurance; refinement of front crawl and back crawl (focusing on rotary breathing); continued development of elementary backstroke and breaststroke; and introduction of sidestroke.
• YOUTH 4- Develops confidence in the strokes learned and improves additional aquatic skills. Participants will refine breaststroke and sidestroke while increasing endurance with front and back crawl. Introduction to open turns and butterfly will also be included.