UNDERSTANDING OUR LEVELS & REQUIREMENTS TO ADVANCE

Itsy Spiders

 (4 months-11 months w/parent)

Beginner class for infants that offers an introduction to water & survival skills with an in-water parent or caregiver. 

Requirements to move up:

You will need to remind our office staff when your child turns age 1

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

(parent participation required)

Private: 1 student 

(parent participation optional)

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Waterstriders

 (12 months-23 months w/parent) 

Beginner class for toddlers that offers an introduction to water & survival skills with an in water parent or caregiver. 

Requirements to move up:

You will need to remind our office staff when your child turns age 2

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

(parent participation required)

Private: 1 student 

(parent participation optional)

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Waterbugs 

(12 months-23 months w/o parent) 

Beginner class for toddlers that offers an introduction to water & survival skills while working towards independent skills.

Requirements to move up:

You will need to remind our office staff when your child turns age 2

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

(No parent participation)

Private: 1 student 

(No parent participation)

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Ducklings 

(2 years-4 years, beginners)

 Beginner class for Toddlers & Preschoolers that offers an introduction to water & survival skills. In this class, we will introduce your little one to breath control, floating and a productive kick & streamline to promote in-water independence and comfort. This is the appropriate starting point for any child that hasn't been exposed to a swim lesson or might need to adjust to a first time class setting away from parent. 

Requirements to move up:

• Acclimate to underwater exposure
• Happily adjusted to a lesson 
• Breath control on command

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

(no parent participation)

Private: 1 student 

(parent participation optional)

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Tadpoles

(2 years-4 years, intermediates)

Intermediate class for Toddlers & Preschoolers that have already acclimated to a class setting. These swimmers are adjusted and happy in a lesson with water adaption skills. These young starters can put their faces comfortably under the water on command and are working towards independence in the water. 

Requirements to move up:

• Streamlining out to their instructor (Minimum 3 ft) 
• Roll on to their back and float (Minimum 10 sec)
• Jump in unassisted and return to the wall (3 ft clearance)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

(no parent participation)

Private: 1 student 

(parent participation optional)

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Guppies

(2 years-4 years, advanced)

The more advanced level appropriate for Toddlers & Preschoolers. These swimmers have mastered all beginner & intermediate skills and are ready to add distance swimming and stroke work to their learning. These little ones can demonstrate streamlining (minimum of 5 ft) and floating (30 sec). In this level swimmers

will learn proper technique for freestyle, rotary breathing, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. This level will continue to challenge your young swimmer with new skills based on ability and growth

Requirements to move up:

•  They age up once they reach age 5. Please see our guidelines above about age placement.
• Show advanced enough skills to move to Jr Squid Squad

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

(no parent participation)

Private: 1 student 

(no parent participation)

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Polliwogs

(5 year-8 years, beginners)

Beginner class for School-age Kids that offers an introduction to water & survival skills. In this class, we will introduce your child to breath control, floating and a productive kick & streamline to promote in-water independence and comfort. This is the appropriate starting point for any child that hasn't been exposed to a swim lesson before or might need some adjusting to being in a first time class setting away from parent.
Requirements to move up:

Acclimate to underwater exposure & adjust to a class setting without tears

• Breath control on command
• 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)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Turtles

(5 years-8years, intermediates)

Intermediate class for School-age Kids 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 streamline with distance and proper form to their instructor from wall for a minimum of 5 ft with proper form and breath control. As an intermediate swimmer, the student should be able to demonstrate back floating for a minimum of 10 seconds and be able to jump in the water independently from their instructor with comfort.

Requirements to move up:

• Freestyle out to their instructor (Minimum 8 ft) 
• Roll on to the back and Scull (kick) themselves to the wall (Minimum 8 ft)
• Demonstrate Swim-float-Swim Skills (Minimum 8 ft) 

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Minnows

(5 years-8 years, advanced)

The more advanced level appropriate for School-age Kids. 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 8 ft) and Sculling on their back (minimum 8 ft) with a productive kick. In this level swimmerswill 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 your swimmer with new skills based on ability and growth. Upon assessment of your swimmers individual needs, students that progress quickly in this level will begin learning with breaststroke, butterfly, flip-turns, diving and lap swimming. 

Requirements to move up:

• They age up once they reach age 9. Please see our guidelines above about age placement.
• May be ready to advance to Squid Squad 

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Gators

(9 years-12 years, beginners)

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

Requirements to move up:

• Acclimate to underwater exposure & adjust to a class setting 
• Breath control on command
• Can streamline with distance and proper form to their instructor from wall (Minimum 8 ft)
• Can float on back without help (Minimum 30 sec)
• Can jump in unassisted from edge and return to the wall (Minimum 8 ft)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Frogs

(9 years-12 years, intermediates)

Intermediate class for Adolescent Youth 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 streamline 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.

Requirements to move up:

• Freestyle out to their instructor (Minimum 8 ft) 
• Roll on to the back and Scull (kick) themselves to the wall (Minimum 8 ft)
• Demonstrate Swim-float-Swim Skills (Minimum 8 ft) 
• Elementary Backstroke Skills (Minimum 8 ft)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Crocs

(9 years-12 years, advanced)

The more advanced level appropriate for Adolescent Youth. 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 8 ft) and Sculling on their back (minimum 8 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 your swimmer with new skills based on ability, growth and technique. 

Upon assessment of your swimmers individual needs, students that progress quickly in this level will begin learning breaststroke, butterfly, flip-turns, diving, starts, finishes, treading water, speed drills and lap swimming. 

Requirements to move up:

•  They age up once they reach age 13. Please see our guidelines above about age placement.

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Jr. Squid Squad

(4 years-6 years)

Squid Squad

(5 years-8 years)

Squid Squad Pro

(9 years-12 years)

Betas 

(13 years-17 years, beginners)

Beginner class for Teenagers that offers an introduction to water & survival skills. In this class, we will introduce your teen to breath control, floating and a productive kick & streamline to promote in-water independence and comfort. This is the appropriate starting point for any teen that hasn't been exposed to a swim lesson before or might need help adjusting to underwater swimming and breath control.

Requirements to move up:

• Acclimate to underwater exposure & adjust to a class setting 
• Breath control on command with rotational breathing on to back
• Can streamline with distance and proper form to their instructor from wall (Minimum 8 ft)
• Can float on back without help (Minimum 30 sec)
• Can jump in unassisted from edge and return to the wall (Minimum 8 ft)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Sharks

(13 years-17 years, intermediates)

Intermediate class for Teenagers 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 streamline 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.

Requirements to move up:

• 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)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Dolphins

(13 years-17 years, advanced)

The more advanced level appropriate for Teenagers. 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 swimmerswill 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 your swimmer with new skills based on ability and growth. Upon assessment of your swimmers 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.

Requirements to move up:

They age up once they reach age 18. Please see our guidelines above about age placement.

• Have mastered all USA Swim Skills 

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Adults L1

(18 years & Up, beginners)

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. 

Requirements to move up:

• 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)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Adults L1

(18 years & Up, intermediates)

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.

Requirements to move up:

• 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)

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes

Adults L1

(18 years & Up, advanced)

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.

Requirements to move up:

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

Class Sizes:

Semi-private: 2 students

Private: 1 student 

All Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes