Leveled Swim Lessons

Calm Waters has a unique leveling system- from level 1 and learning how to float, to level 7 mastering Breaststroke and flip turns.

Lessons run Fall (Spetember-November, 7-9 weeks), Winter (Febuary to April, 7-9 weeks), Spring (April-June, 7-9 weeks), and Summer (June-July, 4-6 weeks). Scheduling is determined by school availability. Scheduled holidays and school vacations are accounted for.

Classes are currently $22.00* per class, paid up front. Please see current Flyer for details.

Level 1: Getting comfortable in the water.

Typical ages: 4 Years old to 5 years old.

Children will learn to:

Blow Bubbles
Float independently on belly and back
Go underwater (bobs)
Kick on their belly with a rock-it noodle

To graduate to the next level, children must:

Do a complete bob underwater
Hold a belly float independently for 3 seconds with face in and bubbles
Hold a back float independently for 5 seconds

Level 2: Kicking Independently

Typical ages: 4 years old to 6 years old

Children will learn to:

Kick on their belly and back across the width of the pool
Learn Streamline, press off the wall in streamline
Have correct kicking abilities (straight legs, no bicycle kick)
Retrieve items from the bottom of the pool (shallow end)

To graduate to the next level, children must:

Kick Independently on their belly and back
Listen to instruction from teachers
Basic arm over arm with a barbell across the width of the pool
Recognize the lifeguard and importance of simple safety rules

Level 3: Arm over arm and basic freestyle

Typical ages: 5 years old to 7 years old.

Children will learn to:

Stroke across the water in basic freestyle
Learn drills to focus on hand placement during freestyle
Combine arm movements and leg movements
Blow bubbles while their face is underwater during arm movement

To graduate to the next level, children must:

Independently move across the water in freestyle coordinated motion.
Note: Freestyle does not need to include breathing to the side to pass this level.
Have listening skills for criticism and directions
Shout for "Help" in floating position

Level 4: Freestyle technique mastering

Typical ages: 6 years old to 8 years old.

Children will learn to:

Learn more complex freestyle drills
Learn breathing to the side while swimming
Focus on hand placement
Focus on kick speed

To graduate to the next level, children must:

Swim across the pool width without pushing off the bottom
Swim from the "red line" of the pool to the deep end of the pool
Swim full freestyle, including breathing to the side.
Have listening skills and understand technical directions
Recognize safe and unsafe practices around the pool. Throwing assist to someone in need.