The swim lesson program is designed to teach the core swimming skills to both young and old. A logical and consistent progression of swim skills will be taught, beginning with the fundamentals, and concluding with endurance training of strokes. Students will progress from level to level as the necessary skills are learned and completed.
- A swimming ability test will be completed during the first and/or last class session to determine the swim level for the participants
- Each class has 8 (45 minute) sessions.
We welcome your feedback and look forward to providing the highest quality program possible.
Swim Tots (Ages 6 months-3 years) (Previously Fin Buddies)
This class is designed to help children adjust to the pool with light submersion and back floats.
Swimmers will learn the following (depending on the age of the child):
- Bubble blowing
- Body position
- Kicking
- Underwater submersion
- Back float – assisted
- Roll over technique
- Water safety
- Reaching
- Independence
Prerequisites: Child must be able to hold their head up independently.
Swim Preschool (Ages 3-4) (Previously Jellyfish)
Swimmers will learn basic swim skills including body position, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, deep water adjustment, and independent swimming in a safe and positive environment. Caregivers are not in the water with the participants.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Water adjustment
- Assisted flutter kicking
- Assisted front and back glides
- Submersion
- Breath control with bobs and bubbles
- Front float
- Back float
Prerequisites: Ability to actively listen and participate in a class setting without a caregiver.
Swim Level 1 (Ages 5-12 years) (Previously Sunfish)
Swimmers will learn basic exploration that will lead to independent swimming. The goal of level 1 is to allow swimmers to gain confidence in the water and be able to swim freestyle independently.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Front and back floats for 10 seconds, unassisted
- Front and back glides, unassisted
- Flutter kicking with support of a dumbbell
- Freestyle for 4 arm strokes, unassisted
- 4 Elementary backstrokes, unassisted
- Introduction to water over the head
- Submersion
Prerequisites: None
Swim Level 2 (Ages 5-12) (Previously Moonfish)
Swimmers will continue development of freestyle and elementary backstroke while developing their backstroke and streamlining.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Comfort jumping into 10 feet of water
- Front and back glides with flutter kick
- Freestyle with rhythmic breathing for 15 yards
- Elementary backstroke for 15 yards
- Whip kick on back
- Backstroke 10 yards
Prerequisites: Pass level 1, face in the water, 10 comfortable bobs unassisted, 4 freestyle arm strokes unassisted, 10 second front and back floats unassisted, 4 elementary backstroke strokes unassisted.
Swim Level 3 (Ages 5-12) (Previously Parrotfish)
Swimmers will continue development of freestyle and backstroke while increasing endurance.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Breaststroke kick
- Whip kick on front glide
- Sitting/Kneeling dives
- Scissor Kick
- Freestyle 25 yards
- Backstroke 25 yards
- Treading water
Prerequisites: Pass level 2, 15 yards freestyle with rhythmic breathing, and 15 yards backstroke.
Swim Level 4 (Ages 5-12) (Previously Rainbow Trout)
Swimmers continue to develop freestyle and backstroke technique and endurance. It is common for participants to retake Level 4 to ensure readiness for Level 5.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Standing dives
- Breaststroke 12 yards
- Sidestroke 12 yards
- Dolphin Kick 25 yards
- Freestyle 50 yards
- Backstroke 50 yards
- Treading water
Prerequisites: Pass level 3, 25 yards freestyle with rhythmic breathing, 25 yards backstroke, 10 yards breaststroke kick, and 30 seconds of treading water.
Swim Level 5 (Ages 5-12) (Previously Tigerfish)
Swimmers will focus on building their technique and endurance in all strokes.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Freestyle 100 yards
- Backstroke 100 yards
- Breaststroke 25 yards
- Butterfly 12 yards
- Sidestroke 25 yards
- Touch Turns
- Flip Turns
- Intro to an Individual Medley
Prerequisites: Pass level 4, 50 yards freestyle, 50 yards backstroke, 12 yards breaststroke, 12 yards butterfly kick, and 1 minute of treading water.
Junior Lifeguard (Ages 11-14)
This training will help students develop swimming skills, introduce students to lifesaving skills such as water rescues and learning basic First Aid, CPR/AED. NOTE: This is not an American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard certification class; you must be 15 years of age to earn an ARC lifeguard certification.
Teen/Adult Swim Level 1/2 (13 years-adult)
This Class is for Adults/Teens that have little to no experience in swimming. The class is to introduce fundamental skills for safe swimming.
Swimmers will learn the following:
- Front Crawl
- Back Crawl
- Floating
- Elementary Back stroke
Prerequisites: None
Youth with Disabilities
Youth with disabilities are encouraged to participate in our swimming lesson program. Requests for accommodations may be communicated during the registration process.
