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 calm, safe ways into the pool, always feet first, from sliding in at the edge to jumping into deep water. Getting in with control protects the head and makes the first moments in the water feel easy.
Your child learns to find the nearest way out of the pool and use it alone, from the steps to climbing out over the edge. Getting out alone is a real safety skill, not just a convenience.
All agesYour child learns to stay upright in deep water with their head out, calmly and without going anywhere. It lets them look around, call for help and get their breath back until they are ready to move.
Kids · Teens · Adults · SeniorsYour child learns to swim a short way, roll onto their back to float and breathe, then roll back over and swim on. It turns a swim that would be too far into a few short, easy ones.
Kids · Teens · Adults · SeniorsYour child learns to raise an arm, wave and call out for help while staying afloat in deep water. They also learn to signal early, while they still have energy.
Your child learns to pause at the edge and check how deep the water is before getting in. That small habit keeps them from stepping or jumping into water they did not expect.
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.
Your 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 · SeniorsYour 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.
Kids · Teens · Adults · Seniors