Any child age 3 and older that is comfortable going under the water, can swim 5 or more feet unassisted and can pop up and take a breath or float by themselves is eligible for group lessons. Children who can willingly demonstrate more advance swimming skills will be placed in a more advanced group level. Children who are not quite ready for a group lesson either based on skill level or comfort in new situations will need to begin in private lessons and then may progress to group lessons when they are ready.
Preschool Groups: Three year olds have their own group classes. These groups have a maximum of three students and progress at an age and skill appropriate level. These classes are not intended to learn swimming and safety, but they are more of a graduation from our private lesson program. These classes focus on beginner stroke technique and endurance while reinforcing important safety skills.
School-Age Groups: Swimmers four years and older can participate in after school swim classes more specifically geared for their learning ability. These classes have no more than five students at the beginner levels and no more than eight swimmers at the pre-swim team level. The school age groups are offered in four levels from freestyle through butterfly.
Dolphins: (Level 1) In this level we begin learning the basics of the freestyle, your child has mastered basic swimming and survival skills and can pop up and float by themselves and is now ready to begin learning proper “big arm” technique and breathing for the freestyle.
Whales: (Level 2)In this level we have advanced from beginner freestyle and are now building into proper alternate side breathing and greater endurance of freestyle. Your child will also be introduced to the backstroke at this level.
Sharks: (Levels 3 & 4) At this level we are perfecting the freestyle and learning the coordination for the backstroke as well as increasing the endurance and proficiency of both of these stokes. We will introduce the breaststroke and the butterfly kick in this group and your child will learn advanced skills and drills to prepare them to move onto a swim team or swim club.
To determine if your child is ready for groups?: Contact the swim office nearest you to schedule a 5 minute no-cost evaluation with a swim instructor or swim coach.
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