Adults & Seniors (Level 1)

Intro to Swim (18 yrs & up)

Beginner class for Adults that offers an introduction to water & survival skills. In this class, we will introduce you to breath control, floating and a productive kick & streamline to promote in-water independence and comfort. This is the appropriate starting point for any adult that hasn't been exposed to a swim lesson before or might need some adjusting to being in a first time swim lesson. 

Expect to stay in this level until you possess the following skills:

• Acclimate to underwater exposure & adjust to a class setting 
• Breath control on command with side breathing skills
• Can streamline with distance and proper form to their instructor from wall (Minimum 5 ft)
• Can float on back without help (Minimum 10 sec)
• Can jump in unassisted from edge and return to the wall (Minimum 5 ft)

(30 minute lesson/2 students)

Ready to Swim (18 yrs & up)

Intermediate class for Adults that have already acclimated to a class setting and are ready to learn stroke work. These swimmers are adjusted and happy in a lesson with water adaption skills. These students can put their faces comfortably under the water on command and can Freestyle with distance and proper form to their instructor from wall for a minimum of 8 ft with proper form and breath control. As an intermediate swimmer, the student should be able to demonstrate back floating for a minimum of 30 seconds and be able to jump in the water independently from their instructor with comfort.

The student will remain in this level until they have mastered the following skills:

• Freestyle out to their instructor (Minimum 16 ft) 
• Roll on to the back and Scull (kick) themselves to the wall (Minimum 16 ft)
• Demonstrate Swim-float-Swim Skills (Minimum 16 ft) 
• Elementary Backstroke Skills (Minimum 16 ft)

(30 minute lesson/2 students)

Adding Distance (18 yrs & up)

The more advanced level appropriate for Adults. These swimmers have mastered all beginner & intermediate skills and are ready to add distance swimming and stroke work to their learning. These students can demonstrate freestyle stroke work (minimum 16 ft) and Sculling on their back (minimum 16 ft) with a productive kick. 

In this level swimmers

will learn proper technique for freestyle, rotary breathing, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Our primary focus in this class will be to develop freestyle and backstroke skills. This level will continue to challenge you with new skills based on your ability and growth. Upon assessment of your individual needs, students that progress quickly in this level will begin learning with breaststroke, butterfly, flip-turns, diving, side stroke, basic lifesaving skills and lap swimming.

You can expect yourself to stay in this group until:

• Have mastered all USA Swim Skills 
• Can Pass In-Water Safety Training Skills Test 

(30 minute lesson/2 students)