FAQs
What is survival swimming?
Are Infant Aquatics 614 lessons only for infants?
No! We teach students 6 months old-adults!
How are Infant Aquatics 614 lessons different from other swim lessons?
Infant Aquatics 614 teaches survival swimming in just weeks! Students learn to survive drowning risks through self-rescue techniques while fully clothed.
What are survival swimming lessons like?
How are lessons structured?
Private lessons are 10-20 minutes at a time in order to avoid exhaustion. New students are required to attend 3-4 lessons per week until they master survival floating or survival swimming. Every student progresses at their own unique pace. Students usually take 24 lessons to master aquatic survival.
What to do after mastering survival swimming?
Students are highly encouraged to continue lessons at least once per week. Students can practice their survival swimming skills so they do not out grow them. They also learn new skills and stokes! Infant Aquatics 614 takes students from complete beginners to advanced swimmers.
How long does it take to learn survival swimming?
Many students are "swimming" after only a few lessons. Usually, students require 24 lessons to master survival floating or swimming. Frequency and consistency are key to acheivement.
How can you teach a baby who cannot talk?
How do I enroll?
Contact us to reserve a spot on the schedule!
Will my child cry during lessons?
Some children will cry. Children cry for different reasons. First, they are in a new environment with a new person. Second, they are learning a completely new skill. Our goal is to get your child comfortable and happy as soon as possible. Once your child learns their new skill and gains confidence they will not cry.
What if my child doesn't want to take lessons?
It’s in the best interest of your child to continue in their lessons. Remember the benefits and the alternative. At first, the child may have very resistant behavior – but eventually, the teacher will bring out THE BEST in your child. We guarantee that you will be indescribably proud of your child (and of yourself) for having persevered.
How should we prepare for lessons?
Children 4 & under are required to wear tightly fitting, reusable swim diapers. Make sure to bring 2 towels to fully dry your child after lessons. Some days your instuctor may ask you to bring certain types of clothes for your child to swim in.
Are advanced lessons available?
Students are required to learn survival swimming before progressing to other skills. Once they have completed survival swimming, students can practice those skills and learn recreational and competitive swimming techniques.
I don't live in Central Ohio, where else can I enroll in lessons?
Infant Aquatics insturctors are all over the world! Find an Infant Aquatics instructor near you!
Why do Infant Aquatics 614's lessons seem more expensive than other swim schools?
They actually are not. A private lesson is $25 which is even cheaper than some group rates at other pools.
Are swimming lessons for infants and small children safe?
YES! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends swimming and/or survival lessons for children at 1-year old.