At Swim Lessons San Diego our passion and excitement about swimming shows in our playful and effective instruction. To individualize instruction each child is assessed and given exactly what they need whether it’s more support for a hesitant swimmer, behavioral techniques to increase time on task or a faster pace with challenges so a child can excel.
Students need to feel safe and comfortable to reach their greatest potential so we do not believe in creating fear or anxiety during swim lessons. Because of our sensitive, caring approach we specialize in turning fearful swimmers into confident swimmers who love and respect the water. If your child is fearful or anxious they may avoid lessons whereas a child who is excited about swim lessons feels comfortable and is ready to learn.
Swimming is a life saving skill. Formal swimming lessons can reduce your child’s risk of drowning by up to 88%. Another thing to consider is the value it will provide your child for a lifetime. Swimming is the most popular recreational activity for children and teens ages 7-17. Investing in your child becoming a confident swimmer with a solid understanding of water safety will give your child lifelong opportunities to safely enjoy the water whether it be at a pool party, swimming in the ocean or being able to go surfing.
Kids swim lessons need to be revisited year after year so they have ample time to develop their strokes and the proper technique to benefit them into adulthood. Adults often request lessons because they haven’t become a strong enough swimmer to swim safely in the ocean, to swim for fitness, or to feel comfortable and confident participating in water sports in open water. Give your child the gift of being a confident swimmer by signing them up for lessons today.
LEARN TO SWIM LEVELS
LEVEL I – BEGINNER INTRO TO WATER SKILLS
- Independent water entry and exit
- Enter and exit water
- Blow bubbles using rhythmic breathing
- Recover from a front glide to a vertical position with float
- Recover from a back glide to a vertical position with float
- Front glide with assistance
- Back glide with assistance
- Roll from back to front and front to back with assistance
- Treading water supported
- Flutter kick with board head up on front
- Flutter kick with board on back
- Front crawl with assistance
- Back arms and kick with assistance
- Jump in with assistance
LEVEL II – ADVANCED BEGINNER FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
- Bob 10 times
- Hold breath underwater for 10 seconds
- Retrieve object underwater in chest deep water
- Jump in and swim back to the wall
- Front glide
- Front float
- Back glide
- Back float
- Roll from back to front
- Roll from front to back
- Change direction while swimming on front or back
- Tread water for 15 seconds
- Flutter kick with board with face in the water breathing
- Freestyle 10 yards
- Backstroke 10 yards
- Elementary backstroke arms with flutter kick 10 yards
LEVEL III – STROKE DEVELOPMENT
- Bobbing in deep water
- Jump in deep water and swim
- Back float 1 min in deep water
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on front in deep water
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on back in deep water
- Tread water 1 min in deep water
- Turn around in a full circle while treading water
- Push off in streamline and kick on front 5 yards
- Front crawl 15 yards with side breathing
- Backstroke 15 yards
- Breaststroke kick 15 yards
- Elementary backstroke 15 yards
LEVEL IV – STROKE IMPROVEMENT
- Swim underwater 5 yards
- Tread water 2 minutes
- Freestyle 25 yards
- Backstroke 25 yards
- Elementary backstroke 25 yards
- Breaststroke 25 yards
- Butterfly kick 15 yards
LEVEL V – STROKE REFINEMENT
- Surface dive in deep water
- Tread water 5 minutes
- Freestyle 50 yards
- Backstroke 50 yards
- Elementary backstroke 50 yards
- Breaststroke 25 yards
- Butterfly 25 yards
