SWIM BASICS
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
- Swim, float, swim — sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
- Jump, push, turn, grab
SWIM BASICS PROGRAMS
PRESCHOOL
SWIM STAGE 1
Water Acclimation
Preschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to perform basic self-rescue skills with assistance. Preschool Swim Stage 1 is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.
In Water Acclimation, your child will:
- Bob to submerge in the water
- Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with help
- Front and back float for 10 seconds with help
- Roll from back to front and front to back with help
- Jump, push, turn, grab with help
- Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help
- Exit the water
PRESCHOOL
SWIM STAGE 2
Water Movement
Preschoolers entering this level should be able to go underwater voluntarily. Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while continuing to practice how to safely exit if they would fall into a body of water. Preschool Swim Stage 2 is for students who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own.
In Water Movement, your child will:
- Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
- Front and back glide to the wall for five feet
- Front and back float for 10 seconds
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab
- Swim, float, swim five yards
- Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds
- Exit the water
PRESCHOOL
SWIM STAGE 3
Water Stamina
Preschoolers entering this level should be able to front and back float independently. Students learn to swim to safety from a longer distance. They are introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Preschool Swim Stage 3 is for students who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.
In Water Stamina, your child will:
- Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
- Swim on their front and back for 10 yards
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
- Swim, float, swim 15 yards
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Exit the water
SCHOOL AGE
SWIM STAGE 1
Water Acclimation
Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Children entering this level should be comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water. School Age Swim Stage 1 is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.
In Water Acclimation, your child will:
- Bob to submerge in the water
- Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with help
- Front and back float for 10 seconds with help
- Roll from back to front and front to back with help
- Jump, push, turn, grab with help
- Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help
- Exit the water
SCHOOL AGE
SWIM STAGE 2
Water Movement
Children entering this level should be able to go underwater voluntarily. Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while continuing to practice how to safely exit if they would fall into a body of water. School Age Swim Stage 2 is for students who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own.
In Water Movement, your child will:
- Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
- Front and back glide to the wall for five feet
- Front and back float for 10 seconds
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab
- Swim, float, swim five yards
- Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds
- Exit the water
SCHOOL AGE
SWIM STAGE 3
Water Stamina
Children entering this level should be able to front and back float independently. Students learn to swim to safety from a longer distance. They are introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. School Age Swim Stage 3 is for students who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.
In Water Stamina, your child will:
- Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
- Swim on their front and back for 10 yards
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
- Swim, float, swim 15 yards
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Exit the water
MORE SWIM PROGRAMS
SWIM STARTERS
Parent & child lessons
SWIM STROKES
Skills to support a healthy lifestyle
TEEN & ADULT
Aquatic skills every person needs to be safe around water.
PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
No matter your goal, we’re here to help! Whether you’re a beginner wanting to gain confidence or an experienced swimmer trying to hone your skills, private lessons are the perfect solution. Personalized attention from our skilled swim instructors will give you or your child the opportunity to focus on what you want to learn.
INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING
Reach milestones at your own pace with lessons tailored to your skill level.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Arrange lessons for a time and frequency that works best for you.
MEASURABLE SUCCESS
Overcome obstacles that have kept you from building your swim skills.
Private (1-on-1) and semi-private (two students, one instructor) lessons are 30 minutes. If you’re interested in signing up, please complete an interest form.
