Level Descriptions

Parent / Tot: (6 mo - 3 yrs)Must be accompanied by an adult in the pool. Adults are instructed in ways to assist their child in learning to love the water. Adults are shown different ways to hold their children in the water while letting the child have freedom of movement. Toys are provided.


LEVEL 1: (ages 3-5) WATER EXPLORATION - Children are encouraged to become comfortable with their stability in the water and submerging head and face. Floating with assistance will be introduced. Games and toys will be used in making water time fun and to improve the skills they are learning.


LEVEL 2: (ages 4-6) PRIMARY SKILLS - Children learn to solidify their water stability by learning to retrieve objects underwater. They begin to float on their own and glide unassisted. They will be introduced to freestyle with an emphasis on straight leg kicking.

LEVEL 3: (ages 5-7) STROKE READINESS - Children should be comfortable in the water. They will learn skills in breath control, floating, efficient kicking and proper rotation as an introduction. to side breathing. Backstroke will be introduced.

LEVEL 4:(ages 5-8) STROKE DEVELOPMENT - Children must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted in 4 feet of water. Freestyle, with side breathing, and backstroke with proper body positioning will be the emphasis. Introduction to diving from a standing position will be introduced. 

LEVEL 5:(ages 6-10) STROKE REFINEMENT - Children must be able to swim 50 yards. Instruction will continue on proper stroke technique with emphasis on endurance.   Butterfly will be introduced.

LEVEL 6: (ages 8-13) SKILL PROFICIENCY - Students will gain more stamina and fine tune their freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly abilities.  Flip turns will be introduced. (Pre-Swim Team)

All of our swim classes are designed to maximize each students potential.  We teach with a positive attitude and make learning to swim a fun process!