Every swimmer starts somewhere. Explore the skills our certified instructors teach one-on-one at your home, condo, rented or community pool, from first floats to race-ready strokes.
Filter skills
Your child learns to lie flat and relaxed on the water, face down, and let it hold them up, then stand up again calmly. It builds trust in the water and is the starting shape for swimming on the front.
Your child learns to lie back on the water, face to the sky, and breathe easily while it holds them up. It is one of the most useful skills in swimming, because on the back the face stays out of the water.
All agesYour child learns how it feels to float in a properly fitted lifejacket, keep their face clear and lie face up. It helps them stay calm if they ever wear one on a boat, a dock or near open water.
Babies & toddlers · Kids · Adults · Seniors
Your child learns to let their instructor know when they are cold, tired, scared or need a break, in whatever way works for them. When children know they will be heard, they feel safer and are more willing to try new things.
Your child tries new things with the help that suits them, such as a float, a hand or a simple reminder. As their confidence grows, they need it less, and support is never something to be embarrassed about.
All agesYour child learns to respond to simple safety instructions in the water, like wait or stop. Then they learn short sequences, like stop, turn and come back. It helps keep them safe and makes every lesson smoother.
All agesYour child moves a short way through the water on their own and finds the wall. It is the first big moment of swimming, and a joyful one to watch.
Your child learns to move forward by paddling with the hands. It is the moment they discover that pushing water back carries them forward, and every arm stroke grows from there.
Your child learns that a hard moment, like swallowing water or slipping, passes, and that they can pause, reset and try again. It is one of the biggest confidence builders in the water.