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
Before getting in, your child learns to point out the way out, and a second one just in case. Knowing where to head makes tired or worried moments much calmer.
Your child learns what makes lakes, rivers and the sea different from a pool: cold water, moving water and water you can't see through. They also learn to change the plan, or stay out, when conditions change.
Kids · Teens · Adults · SeniorsYour child learns who is watching them every time they swim, and checks in with that person before getting in and after getting out. It is one of the simplest water safety habits, and one of the most important.
Kids · Teens · Adults · SeniorsBefore any dive, your child learns to check that the water is deep enough and that diving is allowed. If they can't be sure of both, they go in feet first.
Your child learns to choose the right size lifejacket with an adult and put it on so it stays in place. A lifejacket only does its job when it fits.
Wearing a well-fitted lifejacket, your child learns to get in calmly, float, turn and move toward a way out. It turns the lifejacket from something they wear into something they know how to use.
Your child learns to notice when they are getting tired, and to stop and head for the side before it becomes a problem. Knowing when to stop is as important as knowing how to swim.
Your child learns to stop the moment they see or hear a clear signal, and to go straight to a safe spot. It means an instructor, lifeguard or parent can keep them out of harm's way in an instant.
Your teen learns how to stay afloat and hold in body heat in a lifejacket while waiting for help in cold water. They also learn when staying together with others is the safer choice.
Teens · AdultsYour child learns what trouble in the water really looks like, which is often quiet and easy to miss. They also learn that the right thing to do is tell a lifeguard or adult straight away.
Kids · Teens · Adults · Seniors