Learn to Swim

Our Learn to Swim Program is a two-week session offered at all of our client's facilities. The lessons are run by certified lifeguards, trained specifically to meet the needs of your children. Lessons are one half hour and run Monday through Friday before the pool opens.

Your child will be placed in the proper program.

To register, contactDesiree Thomas or call our office at (440) 832-7700.

Water Exploration

Requirements: None.

Skills Taught: Blow bubbles; fully submerge face; enter and exit water independently; supported float and kick, on front and back; bounce in chest deep water to chin level.

Tadpole: Introduction to Water

Requirements: None.

Skills Taught: Buoyancy and breath control/Unsupported floating and kicking on front and back/Introduction to front crawl stroke/Water Safety.

Frog: Primary Skills

Requirements: Passed Tadpole Level or can swim 10 feet unsupported.

Skills Taught: Introduction to rhythmic breathing/Combined stroke on front and back 5 yards/Turning over front to back, back to front/Water Safety.

Otter: Stroke Readiness

Requirements: Passed Frog Level or can swim 5 yards on back and front and do rhythmic breathing.

Skills Taught: Elementary backstroke 10 yards/Jumping into deep water with lifejacket/Diving from side of pool/Treading water/Water Safety/Front & back crawl 10 yards.

Alligator: Stroke Development

Requirements: Passed Otter Level or can do 10 yards of elementary backstroke, back crawl, front crawl with breathing.

Skills Taught: Deep-water bobbing/Dives from side of pool from stride and standing position/Sidestroke 25 yards/Breaststroke kick 25 yards/Turns at the wall/Water Safety/Sculling.

Sea Lion: Stroke Refinement

Requirements: Passed Alligator Level or can do 25 yards back crawl, front crawl, side stroke, elementary backstroke/25 yards breaststroke kick/dive/deep water bobbing.

Skills Taught: Alternate breathing/Swimming under water/Butterfly kick 10 yards/Open turns on front and back/Diving safely and progression from board/Front Crawl/Back Crawl, sidestroke 50 yards, breaststroke 25 yards/Water Safety.

Dolphin: Skill Proficiency

Requirements: Passed Sea Lion Level or can do stride jump/long shallow dive/10 yards dolphin kick/ open turns/ 2 min. treading water/ 50 yards front & back crawl, side and elementary backstroke/ 25 yards breaststroke.

Skills Taught: Approach and hurdle on diving board/Tuck and pike/Surface dives/Alternative kicks for treading water/Water Safety/Approach stroke 25 yards/Butterfly stroke 25 yards/front and back crawl 100 yards/Front and open flip turns.

Contact Us for more information.

Contact Program Coordinator or call the office at (440) 832-7700.