Lessons

They are taught to hold their breath underwater and roll to float on their backs where they can relax and breathe. The most important aquatic survival skill we teach is how to rotate from a facedown, submerged position to a face-up, independent back-float. Once infants acquire their aquatic survival skills, they are tested in clothes to better prepare them for unexpected falls into the water. This program is acceptable for complete beginners.

Most infants require 16-24 lessons to master these skills.

Students learn the swim-float-swim sequence. They are taught to hold their breath underwater and propel for a short distance on their tummies by kicking their feet. They learn to swim with their face fully submerged, roll over and float on their backs to rest/breathe, then flip back onto their tummies and swim again: swim-float-swim. Once students acquire their aquatic survival skills, they are tested in clothes to better prepare them for unexpected falls into the water. This program is acceptable for complete beginners.

Most children require 24-30 lessons to master these skills.

After learning aquatic survival, students continue in weekly lessons. Practice is necessary for a child's confidence and safety in the water. As children grow the way they float and swim will change. Maintenance lessons allow us to make slight adjustments to a student's posture and form as needed to keep their aquatic survival skills sharp!

This is also where we continue improving upon swimming skills by introducing elementary backstroke, backstroke, freestyle, diving etc. This is an excellent way to prepare your child for recreational or competitive swimming!