children’s Swimming lessons
The levels are Parent/Child, Water Intro, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. The number after the level is simply the age groupings. All the Beginner levels are the same; all the Intermediate levels are the same, etc. The difference between Beginner 1, 2, and 3 is the age of the child. The same is true for all levels.
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Parent Child
The traditional way of introducing infants and toddlers to the pool environment, through the use of songs and games, while accompanied by their caregiver.
This class does not use a floatation device. One parent per child is required in the water.
After at least one full session in Basic Parent Child, students and caregivers will be given the option to remain in the “Parent Child” track, where the caregiver will function as the primary instructor, and more advanced skills will be taught without the use of a floatation device, or continue on to a group class without a parent once they meet the age criteria.
Water Introduction
Start here if your child is under 36 months old and you don’t wish to do a Parent Child class, if your child is brand new to swimming, or if your child has water fear/anxiety. This class is for students are are not yet comfortable kicking around with a floatation device without being held.
A unique class, limited to 2 students, which is designed to go at each child’s pace while preparing them for our larger group classes. This class introduces students to swimming with a floatation device and aims to have them swim with the floatation device without being held by the instructor.
Most students will remain in Water Introduction level for 1-2 sessions.
Beginner
Students entering this level have graduated from our Parent Child or Water Introduction class. Newcomers to our program, who are over 18 months (no exceptions) may start at this level as well, provided they meet all of the other criteria.
This class is for students are comfortable swimming in a 3-4 bubble without being held. If your student is not comfortable swimming in a floatation device without being held by the instruction, please refer to our Water Intro classes.
Students are working on their back float and submerging/putting their face in the water.
Most students will remain at the Beginner level for 2-3 sessions before graduating to Advanced Beginner.
Advanced Beginner
Students must be in able to swim with their toes up splashing behind them on their belly with minimal flotation. If a student needs more then a small float they should do Beginner.
This class is for students who can independently float on their back without any flotation assistance and submerge their face in the water.
Most students will remain at the Advanced Beginner level for 2-3 sessions before graduating to Intermediate.
Intermediate
For students who have graduated from our Advanced Beginner level.
Students who are new to our program should start here if they can kick a length on their back with no assistance or flotation and can swim a length of flat freestyle rolling on their back to breath without help. No student should take this class if they need any kind of flotation to swim.
This level will tackle some very difficult body position and rolling skills and will set the student up for the Advanced level in a way it has not in the past.
Most students will remain at the Intermediate level for 2-3 sessions before graduating to Advanced.
Advanced
Advanced classes are for students who have graduated from our Intermediate classes. Newcomers to our program will likely need a swim test for placement in this level.
For students who understand body position, breath control, and who can demonstrate proper kicking technique in relaxed body/superman/streamline on back for 25 yards, and on front with controlled breathing/rolling to breathe. This class is for students who can swim the legnth of the pool freestyle.
In this level freestyle and backstroke come together with correct stroke technique, kick, and breathing patterns.
Most students will remain at the Advanced level for 2-4 sessions before graduating to Stroke and Turn or Junior Academy.
Stroke and Turn
Designed for swimmers who have no interest in swimming as a sport, but instead just want to continue to learn the strokes in the swim class environment.
Swimmers will work on swimming freestyle and backstroke without flippers, developing butterfly & breaststroke from the kick up, and learning flip turns.
Must have graduated the Advanced level or swim tested into the Junior Academy or Stroke and Turn level; pre-approval to join this level is required.
Private / Semi private lessons
Our private (1 student, 1 instructor) and semiprivate (2 students, 1 instructor) swim lessons allow for focused, individualized attention. These students set the pace of these classes rather than the instructor. These classes are good for any student with confidence challenges, or anyone who wants more focused learning.