About Our Approach...
Our lessons are structured but do not follow a formatted lesson plan. We teach to each individual child, so that everyone is able to learn at their own pace. This is why all of our classes, with the exception of Parent & Tot lessons, are taught as hybrid levels. This allows us the flexibility to work on different skills with different students in the same class.
LEVEL 1 ("Parent & Tot")
Ages 6 months- 3 years
There are no prerequisite skills for this class.
This class requires a parent or caregiver to attend the class and get in the water with the child. The instructor will teach the adult how to get in and out of the pool with the child, how to hold the child in the water to ensure that the child feels supported and secure, and age appropriate skills that the adult can work on with the child.
LEVEL 2/3
Ages 2 & up
There are no prerequisite skills for this level. However, all students must be able to sit on the wall between turns. For beginner students ages 8& up, we usually recommend starting in a level 3/4 class.
In this level, swimmers will be introduced to basic water skills. Emphasis on kicking on stomach and back, climbing out of the pool without assistance, pushing off wall to and from instructor, blowing bubbles, and putting face in the water...
New Skills To Be Taught:
LEVEL 3/4
Ages 3 & up
For swimmers who have familiarity with the swim lessons, but are not yet swimming.
New Skills To Be Taught:
LEVEL 4/5
Ages 5 & up
This is considered an intermediate level class. Students must be able to swim 10 yards of freestyle and 10 yards on their back unassisted. This class is intended to act as a transition phase to lessons taught fully out of the water.
New Skills to be taught:
LEVEL 5/6
Ages 5 & up To move into this level, students must be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle with rotary breathing and 25 yards of backstroke without assistance. This class is taught from the side of the pool.
New Skills:
LEVEL 6/7
Ages 6 & up
This level works on stroke development. Students must be able to swim 25 yards of both freestyle and backstroke and also must be able to demonstrate some comprehension of both breaststroke and butterfly.
New Skills to Be Taught:
CLUB SWIM/HIGH SCHOOL FINE-TUNING
Ages 12 years and older
Requirements for swimmers before joining this class:
50 Yards of freestyle (in :30 or less)
50 Yards of backstroke (in :40 or less)
50 yards of butterfly
50 yards of breaststroke
Club Swim/ High School Fine-tuning is a class designed for swimmers who are on a swim team or plan to be on a swim team in the near future. During this class, swimmers will polish their strokes, turns,streamlines, and diving technique and work on racing skills and race strategy. This class is designed to improve swimmers’ speed.
ADULT LEARN-TO-SWIM
Ages 16 and up
There are no prerequisite skills for this class.
This class is designed for the adult beginner who may be timid about swimming or who has never swam in deep water. Class is self-paced and will work on the basics. Instructors will help you work toward your own personal goal and will guide you in the areas in which you want to improve.
ADULT STROKE DEVELOPMENT
Ages 16 and up
This class is designed for adults who can swim at least 25 yards on their own, but would like to work on stroke technique. Focus is on the basics of freestyle, but swimmers may choose another focus. The class will work on endurance and confidence. Ideal for those who are not afraid of the water but have never had any formal training or for those who would like to develop their swimming for triathlons.
