3 Teaching Levels:

The Swim School is mostly divided by skill, not age, under the following three (3) main schools and divided into five (5) levels of progress within each:

• STARFISH SCHOOL – Introductory level where students adapt and acquire initial aquatic skills for self-reliance, safety, and survival. Also known as “Parent & Child” lessons, it always requires the presence of an adult in the water unless conducting Private Lessons (see below). The minimum age is 6 months up to 5 years to prepare them for the next level.  This level includes:
  • Trust & Submersion
  • Body Positions & Air Recovery
  • Forward Movement & Direction Change
  • Rotary Movement
  • Integrated Movement
  • Safety Skills such as Asking Permission, Wearing a Lifejacket, and Survival Float in Shallow

• SWIM SCHOOL – Beginner level where the student can be independent in the water learning to master the basics of swimming, diving, and water safety.  The average age is between 5 to 9 years old, but may very well include teenagers and adults of all ages.
  • Basic Freestyle
  • Basic Strokes
  • Basic Diving Skills
  • Snorkeling Techniques
  • Underwater Swimming
  • Safety Skills such as Rescue from Shore, Wearing a Lifejacket, and Survival Float

• STROKE SCHOOL – Competitive level where students develop the best techniques, toning, speed, strength, alternate swim strokes, diving, and water safety skills. The average age is 10 and above, including participants of all ages fit to swim the full distance of the pool in shallow and deep waters.  This level includes:
  • Competitive Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly
  • Breaststroke
  • Elementary Backstroke
  • Sidestroke
  • Advanced Diving Skills
  • Skin Diving Techniques
  • Safety Skills such Deep-Water Survival Float, Wearing a Lifejacket, and Aquatic Rescue