Students will be evaluated for proper class placement.
Please note: Swimmers may repeat this level based on the following criteria; technique, speed & endurance.
Group Lessons
Beginner 1: 30-minute lessons
Designed for younger non-swimmers to become acclimated to being in and under the water. Basic water
safety and foundational techniques are taught ranging from bobbing under water, back floats to initial
stroke development of freestyle and backstroke.
Beginner 2: 45-minute lessons
Designed for swimmers who are water confident and comfortable but require assistance performing skills. Streamline kicking on front and back, progressing stroke development of freestyle and backstroke. Elementary backstroke skills are introduced as well the initial mechanics of treading water. Deep water introduction.
Beginner 3: 45-minute lessons
Designed for swimmers who are water confident and comfortable and are able to perform skills without assistance for a distance of at least 3 yds (depending on skill). Progressing of stroke development of freestyle and backstroke (out of water arms, rotary breathing). Elementary backstroke and treading water. Portion of the lesson is held in deep water.
Advanced Beginner: 45-minute lessons
Designed for swimmer that are deep water confident and are able to swim on their front and back for at least 15 yds without assistance or equipment. Refining freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke and build endurance for 25 yd lengths of swimming.
Introduction to Academy: 60-minute lessons
Students need to exhibit a fundamental understanding of freestyle and backstroke form. In this class students will learn and improve at 2 strokes: freestyle, backstroke. Students will also learn diving techniques, work on freestyle & backstroke drills, underwater push-offs and intro to breaststroke kick. Students will be taught proper lane swim etiquette.
Academy Bronze: 60-minute lessons
Students must be able to swim 25-50 yards continuously. Students need to exhibit a fundamental understanding of freestyle backstroke form, open turns, and submerged front push offs. In this class students will learn and improve freestyle and backstroke, work on piecing together breaststroke, as well as an introduction to butterfly kick. Students will also learn diving techniques, both from the pool edge and diving blocks, progressing from sitting to kneeling and finally standing dives.
Academy Silver: 60-minute lessons
Students must be able to swim 50-100 yards continuously. Students need to exhibit a fundamental understanding of freestyle and backstroke form, open turns, and submerged front push offs. In this class students will improve on freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, as well as in introduction to butterfly stroke. Students will also improve on diving techniques on diving blocks, and intro to racing starts. Students will be introduced to “hydrodynamics” and proper lane swim etiquette.
Academy Gold: 60-minute lessons
Students must be able to swim 100 yards continuously. Students need to exhibit an in depth understanding of freestyle and backstroke form, flip turns, and submerged front push offs. In this class students will improve on all strokes, with an introduction to butterfly drills. Students will also improve on diving techniques on diving blocks, and racing starts. Students will be introduced to IM sets and starts.
Academy Gold Plus: 60-minute lessons
Students must be able to swim 100-200 yards continuously. Students need to exhibit an in depth understanding of all four strokes, flip turns, and submerged front push offs. In this class students will improve on all strokes, and be introduced to drill sets as well as interval swimming.