our approach to swimming.
Swimming is a fundamental life skill. We believe that anyone and everyone can swim with the proper instruction and encouragement.
Our step-by-step lesson program has been developed over 15 years and focuses on building the proper relaxation and movement in the water to build strong swimmers. Lesson programs are based on the same step-by-step stroke building techniques that our competitive swimmers use in their workouts. Even among our very beginning swimmers, the use of in-water tools to allow them to relax and fully concentrate on mastering each task as we progress through the steps. Our swimmers are never forced to perform, instead they are encouraged to develop at a pace within their own individual comfort zones. This allows the swimmer to develop their own motivation for continuing the process thus making the rewards of accomplishment far more personal and intense. By allowing the swimmers to progress at their own pace we allow them to develop a sense of security and relaxation that is paramount in learning to swim efficiently. We believe that a positive experience breeds further positive efforts. We praise our swimmers for every tiny step they take. The first bubbles blown and the first blue ribbon are both major victories for the individual and should be treated as such. Our 10-level system moves swimmers from one level to the next, providing a program that builds a swimmer from the bottom up with excellent mechanics. Upon graduation from each level the swimmers will participate in a ceremony where they receive a graduation award.
Program Features
Our step-by-step lesson program has been developed over 15 years and focuses on building the proper relaxation and movement in the water to build strong swimmers. Lesson programs are based on the same step-by-step stroke building techniques that our competitive swimmers use in their workouts. Even among our very beginning swimmers, the use of in-water tools to allow them to relax and fully concentrate on mastering each task as we progress through the steps. Our swimmers are never forced to perform, instead they are encouraged to develop at a pace within their own individual comfort zones. This allows the swimmer to develop their own motivation for continuing the process thus making the rewards of accomplishment far more personal and intense. By allowing the swimmers to progress at their own pace we allow them to develop a sense of security and relaxation that is paramount in learning to swim efficiently. We believe that a positive experience breeds further positive efforts. We praise our swimmers for every tiny step they take. The first bubbles blown and the first blue ribbon are both major victories for the individual and should be treated as such. Our 10-level system moves swimmers from one level to the next, providing a program that builds a swimmer from the bottom up with excellent mechanics. Upon graduation from each level the swimmers will participate in a ceremony where they receive a graduation award.
Program Features
- Small group sizes. Coach-to-swimmer ratio will be a maximum of 1 to 7 in beginner classes and 1 to 10 in intermediate and advanced classes. Most Classes will have a 1-5 instructor-to-swimmer ratio.
- Trained instructors. Our instructors (coaches) have competitive swimming backgrounds and are certified in lifeguard training and CPR. All instructors work directly with Coach Sean in training specific to our program.
- Encouragement, not immersion. We specialize in motivating our students through the lesson program. We believe that dunking before a child is ready can set back swimming progress for years (into adult-hood in some cases). Fear and discomfort in the water does not translate to a strong a confident swimmer.
our programs by level. (group lessons not available for 2022)
Beginner I
- For children who are not yet swimming
- Usually starts around the age of 3
- Focus on water safety skills and floating, getting faces wet, flutter kick and getting comfortable in the water
- For children who are not yet swimming but are getting their faces wet
- Usually starts between the ages of 3 and 6
- Focus on water safety skills and floating, body positioning, breathing skills, flutter kick, rudimentary freestyle and backstroke
- For children who are paddling and getting faces wet
- Usually starts between the ages of 4 and 10
- Focus on body positioning, breathing skills, floating, flutter kick, basic freestyle and backstroke
- For children who are already swimming with basic skills
- Age may range
- Focus on introducing techniques for competition strokes, starts, and turns (i.e., freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, & butterfly)
- We teach adults, too!
- Any level - beginner to competitive
- Inquire at [email protected]