Swim Lesson Program

Please review the lesson descriptions carefully. By signing up, you agree that your child is able to complete all the prerequisites for that level. Parents are responsible for ensuring their children are in the level-appropriate lesson. If our staff finds that a level is too advanced and poses a safety risk for the child, the child will be removed from the class.

All classes will be 30 minutes long. One class per session will focus on aquatic and boating safety. Lifejackets are highly encouraged, however are not required.

Parent/Tot - Shrimp 6 months - 3^1/2 years

Class focus: Introduction to aquatic environment through structured play. 

Prerequisites:

• Meets age requirements, one adult per registered child. Adult participation in the water is required.

What we’ll learn:

• Building a positive relationship with an aquatic environment
• Fundamental safety and aquatic skills
• Blowing bubbles
• Safely submerging
• Structured play

Pre-K - Starfish 3^1/2 - 5 years

Class focus: Introduction to aquatic environment, listening to and following directions.

Prerequisites:

• Students enter and exit water independently
• Positive attitude toward teacher and lessons
• Listens to and follows directions
• Bathroom independent or parent/guardian on pool deck

What we’ll learn:

• Blowing bubbles
• Submerge mouth, nose, eyes
• Front glides
• Back float
• Roll from back to front
• Intro to kicking and paddling

School Aged Level 1 - Polliwog

Class Focus: Introduction to aquatic environment, listening to and following directions.

Prerequisites:

• Enter and exit water independently
• Listen to and follow directions
• Has positive attitude toward teacher and lessons
• Bathroom independent or parent/guardian on pool deck

What we’ll learn:

• Blow bubbles 3 seconds
• Bobbing under water 5 times
• Front glides
• Back float 5 seconds
• Roll from back to front
• Combining kicking and arm movements

School Aged Level 2 - Guppy

Class focus: Fundamental strokes and aquatic skills.

Prerequisites:

• Blow bubbles 3 seconds
• Bobbing under water 5 times
• Front glides
• Back float 5 seconds
• Roll back to front
• Combining kicking and arm movements

What we’ll learn:

• Back float 15 seconds
• Step in or jump from side of pool into shoulder deep water
• Bobbing 10 times
• Front glide and recover to standing position
• Back glide and recover to standing position
• Change direction while swimming on front or back
• Combine kicking and rotary arms
• Introduce finning arms on back
• Introduce side breathing

School Aged Level 3 - Minnow

Class focus: Stroke Development

Prerequisites:

• Back float 15 seconds
• Step in or jump from side of pool into shoulder deep water
• Bobbing 10 times
• Front glide and recover to standing position
• Back glide and recover to standing position
• Change direction while swimming on front or back
• Combine kicking and rotary arms
• Introduce finning arms on back

What we’ll learn:

• Back float 60 seconds
• Jump into deep water
• Headfirst entry-seated and kneeling positions
• Rotary or side breathing
• Tread water 60 seconds
• Push off streamline position and continue with kicks
• Swim front crawl 15 yards
• Elementary backstroke 15 yards
• Introduce all swim kicks-flutter, scissor, breaststroke, dolphin.

School Aged Level 4 - Flying Fish

Class focus: Stroke improvement and physical conditioning

Prerequisites:

• Back float 60 seconds
• Jump into deep water
• Headfirst entry-seated and kneeling positions
• Rotary or side breathing
• Tread water 60 seconds
• Push off streamline position and continue with kicks
• Swim front crawl 15 yards
• Elementary backstroke 15 yards
• Introduce all swim kicks-flutter, scissor, breaststroke, dolphin.

What we’ll learn:

• Front crawl 25 yards
• Elementary backstroke 25 yards
• Breaststroke 15 yards
• Back crawl 15 yards
• Butterfly 15 yards
• Sidestroke 15 yards
• Open turns on front and back
• Flutter kick and dolphin kick on back
• Push off streamline on back and begin kicking

School Aged Level 5 - Shark

Class focus: Stroke refinement and physical conditioning

Prerequisites:

• Front Crawl 25 yards
• Elementary backstroke 25 yards
• Breaststroke 15 yards
• Back crawl 15 yards
• Butterfly 15 yards
• Sidestroke 15 yards
• Open turns on front and back
• Flutter kick and dolphin kick on back
• Push off streamline on back and begin kicking

What we’ll learn:

• Front crawl 50 yards
• Elementary backstroke 50 yards
• Breaststroke 25 yards
• Back crawl 25 yards
• Butterfly 25 yards
• Side stroke 25 yards
• Front flip turn
• Backstroke flip turn
• Treading water-arms only 30 seconds, legs only 2 minutes