Cost: $90/month for one 30-minute class/week
Parents tend to overestimate a child’s ability to swim. They underestimate the inherent risks of water. While few parents would allow their child to swim unsupervised in a lake (16%) or ocean (13%), 37% would allow their child to use a backyard, hotel or neighborhood pool without adult supervision, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan. However, even strong swimmers can be easily affected by distance or other factors such as a cramp or swallowing water.
One terrifying experience is etched into my memory forever when I was at risk of drowning. My freshman year at Indiana University the men’s swim team was training over Christmas break in Hawaii. In between grueling two-hour morning and afternoon swim practices, several team members and I would head for the north shore of Oahu where some of the best surfing in the world takes place — ever heard of the famous surf called “pipeline”.
Given the right weather conditions it can kick up some of the biggest waves in the world, attracting the best and bravest surfers. Not knowing how dangerous it could be and how quickly surf conditions can change, I swam out to where the surfers were to body surf the waves into shore.
Once out by the surfers, a strong under current developed which kept me from swimming in to the shore. Suddenly 15 to 20 foot waves started rolling in from the ocean, breaking and crashing down on top of me. All I could do is head for the bottom, anchor myself on any rock or coral I could find and wait for the wave to pass over. Then up to the surface for a quick breath and back down before the next wave came crashing down. I was stuck. I couldn’t swim to shore and didn’t want to swim out any further for fear of getting swept out to sea. Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes went by as the waves kept rolling in. I was exhausted and started getting scared. Finally I realized if I swam parallel to the beach I would eventually work my way down where the surf and current was not as strong. A mile down the beach I crawled my way out of water totally exhausted. I had dodged a bullet and was fortunate that I was not another drowning victim.
Familiar places such as a backyard pool may provide a false sense of security, but we know that drowning can occur anywhere, often instantly and silently. I strongly advise parents to closely supervise kids at all times, even if they think their child is a good swimmer.
Cost: $90/month for one 30-minute class/week
Getting babies in the water early and often is an important part of swimming. They can gain comfort, increase breath control, practice floating independently, and learn basic water safety skills all with you by their side. A great way for parents and children to bond, our group baby classes make swimming with your little one fun!
Level Skills:
Cost: $90/month for one 30-minute class/week
Getting babies in the water early and often is an important part of swimming. They can gain comfort, increase breath control, practice floating independently, and learn basic water safety skills all with you by their side. A great way for parents and children to bond, our group baby classes make swimming with your little one fun!
Level Skills:
Cost: $130/month
This is a semi-private swim class where the students will focus on being independent in the water while learning basic safety skills on their own. Beginning swimming techniques, as well as back floating and rollovers, will be taught.
Cost: $130/month
Getting babies in the water early and often is an important part of swimming. They can gain comfort, increase breath control, practice floating independently, and learn basic water safety skills all with you by their side. A great way for parents and children to bond, our group baby classes make swimming with your little one fun!
Cost: $90/month
This is a group swim lesson for beginners who are three to four years of age. The primary focus of this swim class is comfort in the water with respect for water safety.
Cost: $90/month
This group swim lesson is for intermediate level swimmers who are three to four years of age and feel comfortable under the water. The focus of this swim class is to streamline, review comfort and water safety, build confidence and endurance in the freestyle and backstroke, doggie digs, and breath control for rollover breathing.
Seahorse 1
Cost: $90/month
3 to 5 year old group lesson that focuses on fundamental freestyle and build on safety skills.
Cost: $90/month
3-5 year-old advanced group lesson for those who have mastered rollover breathing and fundamental side breathing. Will focus on perfecting freestyle and Olympic backstroke.
Cost: $90/month
For students who have little or no exposure to the water – gradually adapt to submersion, floating and recovery
Cost: $90/month
Introduction to freestyle breathing and arm stroke, streamline kicking and elementary backstroke.
Cost: $90/month
Freestyle side breathing and arm stroked – develop the kick front and back – introduce circle swimming.
Cost: $90/month
Backstroke technique with attention to body position – arm stroke and streamline kicking – increase freestyle endurance.
Cost: $90/month for one 30-minute class/week
The breaststroke kick and arms come together for a smooth, efficient stroke – safety and swimming endurance increases.
Cost: $90/month for one 30-minute class/week
Butterfly arms with dolphin kick to provide an efficient Butterfly stroke – Freestyle and Backstroke refinements.
Cost: $90/month for one 30-minute class/week
Stroke technique improvements on each competitive stroke plus turns and push-offs – endurance continues to build.
Cost: $350/month
SUMMER SEASON
MAY 29 – JULY 9, 2018
Coaches work from the deck and in the water with the swimmers Competitive Swim Team
Get more info on our USA Swim Team page.
Cost: $90/month
Introduction to freestyle breathing and arm stroke, streamline kicking and elementary backstroke.
Kicking & Breathing Basics
Beginning Breaststroke