Swim Lesson Class Descriptions
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Weekly 30-minute progressive swimming lessons run year-round for kids of all ages. We make it easy for parents with rolling enrollment and recurring lessons for as long as you want — no need to register for sessions. Instructors work with each swimmer individually to help them progress swim levels when they're ready.
Splash: 4 months – 3 years
Intro to Splash 1
Ages 4 Months – 2 Years; Ratio 1:8
This parent-participation class is fun-filled for our youngest swimmers. Through songs and games, your baby will learn to love the water!
Skills required to enroll:
- None required
Skills learned in class:
- Feel comfortable in the water
- Love being in the water
Splash 101
Age 2 – 3 Years; Ratio 1:3
Parents will learn to help their children adjust to the water and work on basic swimming skills.
Skills required to enroll:
- None required
Skills learned in class:
- Floating
- Kicking
- Swimming with assistance
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Ripple: 3 – 5 years
Ripple 101
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed for the beginning-level child who may have limited experience or comfort in the water.
Skills required to enroll:
- None required
- Best for children who are new to swimming/not comfortable jumping in and reaching for the side independently
Skills learned in class:
- Adjusting to the water
- Floating
- Kicking
- Swimming with assistance
- Jumping in and reaching for the side
Ripple 201
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed for the child who has completed Ripple 101 or is comfortable jumping in and reaching for the side of the pool independently.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can comfortably submerge underwater
- Child is comfortable on their back with ears in the water
- Child can jump in and reach for the side of the pool unassisted
Skills learned in class:
- Independent kicking
- Alternating arm movement
- Back paddling
- Floating on their front without assistance
Ripple 301
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed Ripple 201 or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can comfortably swim 12 feet with their face in the water
- Child can comfortably kick on their back for 12 feet independently
Skills learned in class:
- Swimming longer distances on their front
- Log rolls
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke arms
- Dolphin kicks
Ripple 401
Ages 3 – 5 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed Ripple 301 or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- When swimming on their front, child can comfortably roll on their back to breathe
- Child can comfortably do backstroke 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
- Child can do breaststroke arms while breathing
- Child can comfortably do dolphin kicks
Skills learned in class:
- Freestyle with rotary breathing
- Improve backstroke
- Improve breaststroke
- Butterfly arms
- Treading water
Still not sure? Take an Assessment
Wave: 6 – 8 years
Wave 201
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed the child who completed a 101-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can jump in and reach for the side of the pool independently
Skills learned in class:
- Independent kicking
- Alternating arm movements
- Back paddling
- Floating on front and back without assistance
Wave 301
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 201-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- When swimming on their front, child can comfortably roll on their back to breathe
- Child can comfortably do backstroke 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
Skills learned in class:
- Swimming on front with log rolls
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke arms
- Dolphin kicks
Wave 401
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 301-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can do the breaststroke with breathing for 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
- Child can do the butterfly for half the length of the pool
- Child can do the backstroke and dolphin kicks
Skills learned in class:
- Freestyle with rotary breathing
- Improve backstroke
- Improve butterfly arms
- Treading Water
Wave 501
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio: 1:5
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 401-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim freestyle with rotary breathing for full length of the pool
- Child can swim backstroke for the full length of the pool
- Child can swim breaststroke for the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Developing technique and endurance in all four competitive strikes
- Emphasis placed on the rhythm and proper timing in each stroke
Wave 601
Ages 6 – 8 Years; Ratio: 1:6
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 501-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim all four competitive strokes the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Fine-tune their stroke techniques
- Rhythmic breathing
- Flip turns
- Legal finishes
Still not sure? Take an Assessment
Surf: 9 – 13 years
Surf 201
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio 1:3
This class is designed the child who completed a 101-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can jump in and reach for the side of the pool independently
Skills learned in class:
- Independent kicking
- Alternating arm movements
- Back paddling
- Floating on front and back without assistance
Surf 301
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 201-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- When swimming on their front, child can comfortably roll on their back to breathe
- Child can comfortably do backstroke 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
Skills learned in class:
- Swimming on front with log rolls
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke arms
- Dolphin kicks
Surf 401
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio: 1:4
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 301-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can do the breaststroke with breathing for 15 yards (half the length of the pool)
- Child can do the butterfly for half the length of the pool
- Child can do the backstroke and dolphin kicks
- Child can do butterfly arms
Skills learned in class:
- Freestyle with rotary breathing
- Improve backstroke
- Improve butterfly arms
- Treading water
Surf 501
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio: 1:5
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 401-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim freestyle with rotary breathing for full length of the pool
- Child can swim backstroke for the full length of the pool
- Child can swim breaststroke for the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Developing technique and endurance in all four competitive strikes
- Emphasis placed on the rhythm and proper timing in each stroke
Surf 601
Ages 9 – 13 Years; Ratio: 1:6
This class is designed for the child who has completed a 501-level class or can successfully complete the required skills below.
Skills required to enroll:
- Child can swim all four competitive strokes the full length of the pool
Skills learned in class:
- Fine-tune their stroke techniques
- Rhythmic breathing
- Flip turns
- Legal finishes
Still not sure? Take an Assessment