SWIMWEST SWIM SCHOOL SWIM LEVELS

SwimWest Swim School Baby Swim Lessons Classes

We offer group lessons beginning with infants five months of age and continue all the way up to adults. For kids with special needs or for those students who want extra attention with a friend or sibling, SwimWest Swim School also offers private lessons.

Below are the descriptions of our swim classes for you to explore which level would be best for your child. Our classes are taught on an individual basis, so if you would like to join us mid-session we can certainly accommodate your child’s current skill level and prorate your lesson fees. If you need assistance in selecting the appropriate level, please contact SwimWest.

Clam – Aquatots 1 (5 – 15 Months)

One or both parents with baby in the water
Assisted jumps
Back floating with parent and instructor
Going underwater
Instructor-child swims
Singing with water actions
Climbing out of the pool with assistance

Starfish – Aquatots 2 (16 – 24 Months)

Assisted standing jumps
Back floating with instructor
Instructor-child swims
Breath control
Rollovers with assistance

Little Snapper (With parent in water; Ages 21 to 36 months)

Ideal class for nervous beginners
Parent will gradually transition out of the class
Assisted front kick with bubbles
Become comfortable underwater for 3 seconds
Assisted back float for 10 seconds
Assisted rollovers (back to front) with face out of water
Assisted jump-ins to instructor
Climbing out of pool with assistance

SwimWest Swim School Youth Swimming Lessons

Angelfish (Can begin at Age 2)

Monkey walks
Climbing out of pool
Assisted back floats
Breath control (3 sec)
Bubbles through mouth
Assisted kicking on front
Assisted jump-ins without goggles

Blowfish

Unassisted Front/Back float (5 seconds)
Unassisted kicks with streamline arms
Assisted Kicks on Back
Submerged Jump-ins without goggles
Bubbles through Nose
Breath Control (5 seconds)
Unassisted Rollover (Back to Front)
Assisted Rollover (Front to Back)

Clownfish

Unassisted front/back floats (10 seconds)
Unassisted rollovers (Front to Back, Back to Front)
Bobs with Bubbles (5)
Unassisted kicks on back (push off by self)
Fundamental front crawl
Streamline arms with Kicks (eyes tucked)
Jump in and return to wall without goggles
Unassisted "X-Y-I Float"
How to get out of a back float by sitting up
Rolling onto back to take a breath from crawl, streamline, and front float

Jellyfish

Elementary Backstroke arms
Front Crawl with rollover
Breaststroke arms/legs (using kickboard)
Safety Jumps - jump in, back float, swim back
Bobs
Tuck/Jelly Floats
Surface Dives (head 1st)
Back Streamline with push off wall
Sit Dives

Seal

Fundamental Freestyle with side breathing
Fundamental Backstroke
Sit Dives
Surface Dives (feet 1st and head 1st)
Fundamental Dolphin kick
Fundamental Elementary Backstroke
Fundamental Breaststroke arms with pop up breathing
Fundamental Breaststroke kick with glide (kickboard)
Bobs w/ bubbles

Seahorse

Bobs w/ bubbles and Bottom Bobs w/ bubbles
Treading intro (15 seconds) - Arms-sculling and legs - 4 different kicks)
Sit/Kneeling Dives
Elementary Backstroke Dolphin Kick (side/streamline arms)
Fundamental Butterfly arms
Freestyle
Backstroke
Mid pool surface dives
Breaststroke arms with pop up breathing
Breaststroke kick with glide (no kickboard)

Octopus

USS Freestyle
USS Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly with pull
Scissors Kick (side stroke kick)
Treading (30 seconds)
Kneeling Dives
Somersault
Under water swims (3-5 body lengths)
Deep water surface dives

Manatee

USS Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke full length
Butterfly with breathing half length of pool
Fundamental Sidestroke
Standing Dives
Treading (1 minute)
Flip/Open Turns
Floating on back and Sculling (move up, down, right and left with hands)

Whale

USS Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke with turns (2 lengths)
Butterfly (1 length)
Sidestroke/Elementary Backstroke (1 length)
Standing Dives
Pike/Tuck/Feet First surface dives
Treading (3 min)
3 minute continuous swim

Dolphin

4 lengths USS Backstroke, Breastroke and Freestyle with turns
2 lengths USS Butterfly with turns
Starts for all competitive strokes
Sidestroke (2 lengths)
Treading (5 minutes)
5 minute continuous swim

Stingray

This class will focus on stroke refinement
200 yard swims using all competitive strokes
We use team drills to focus on all four race strokes
Flip turns
Relay races
Individual Medley races

Swordfish

This class will focus on endurance
500 yard continuous swims using all 4 competitive strokes
We will use a pace clock, timing, and drills
Become prepared for a positive team experience

Shark

Ideal for students who have mastered all 4 strokes, starts, and turns
Works on individual goals in a competitive atmosphere
We will use sprints, drills, and relays to decrease time and increase endurance

Semi-Private
Designed for two swimmers; SwimWest offers semi-private lessons that bridge private and group interaction. In this class, the swimmers are taught at their individual level, taking into consideration their physical, emotional, mental, and social development. This program is for children whose parents feel they need more individual attention before they can succeed in a group setting.

Private
Designed for individual swimmers; SwimWest offers private swim lessons for children who need individual attention to achieve success. These lessons are used to develop a strong competency in the water.