Swim Lessons

(1:12 Ratio) This class is water acclimation, not swimming lessons. Fosters comfort level in the water while training caregivers in water safety and drowning prevention. Caregiver will be in the water with child.

(1:4 Ratio) Provides a positive, developmental approach to the aquatic learning experience. Emphasizes water safety and survival concepts. Students should enter the water and participate without caregiver presence.

(1:4 Ratio) Elementary survival skills including breath control, submerging then recovering for air and returning to the wall, floating, gliding and safety skills. Performed in both swimwear and regular clothes.

(1:4 Ratio) Components of freestyle arm strokes, breathing, kicking and treading. Students must feel comfortable in water four feet deep, jumping in and returning to the side. Front and back floating required with rolling over from front to back.

Components of freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke including arm strokes, breathing pattern and kicking for 30 feet. Students will learn headfirst entries. Deep water comfort level required.

Components of backstroke, swimming for 30 feet of backstroke with straight arm recovery, body roll and arm and body extension. Learn components of butterfly, including breathing, arm motion and kick. Deep water comfort level is required.

Components of breaststroke and sidestroke including good timing and extension. Will also work on endurance building. Deep water comfort level is required.

Students must be proficient in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breastroke. Will refine strokes, learn turns and increase fitness levels. Advanced racing starts introduced, and prepares students for recreation teams. Deep water comfort level is required.

It is never to late to learn to swim or improve your strokes! This class is geared toward adults who want to learn the basics and/or want ti improve their swimming techniques.