WaterKids

3 Years – 12 Years

We use a child-centered teaching approach focused on water adjustment, personal safety, basic survival skills, and basic through advanced swim techniques. Our highly-trained instructors work with students to develop a harmonious relationship with the water. They build a strong foundation for the strokes by introducing breathing exercises, correct body alignment, building core body strength, and propulsion. As our students progress, we add developmentally appropriate strokes. The WaterKids learn-to-swim program helps build confidence, self-esteem, and independence in students. Kids have fun while learning to respect the water.

The Waterbabies philosophy, combined with ‘Swimplicity – Learn to Swim’ technology, forms the foundation of our WaterKids program. Swimplicity was developed by Bill Boomer and Milt Nelms (Olympic swim coaches) and adapted for a Learn To Swim program by Edie Flood of “Wings Over Water” swim Schools in New York.

Cost: $28.84 per 30-min. class / $32.96 per 45-min. class
(total cost varies by session length)

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Seasonal Classes
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Class
Description
Age
Length
Prerequisites
WaterKids 1
This class is for first time swimmers and/or children who are fearful or uncomfortable in the water.Read More
3+ years
30 min
Must be 3-5 yearsRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 1

Description
This class is for first time swimmers and/or children who are fearful or uncomfortable in the water. This class focuses on becoming comfortable in and under the water and transitioning smoothly to an instructor led class. Safety skills and floating skills (back & front) are introduced. Parent participation required if needed by the student the first few weeks of class.
Age
3+ years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 3-5 years; No previous experience necessary
WaterKids 2
These students are water adjusted (comfortable in and under the water) and happy to swim with an instructor.Read More
3+ years
30 min
Must be 3-5 years; Water adjusted; Safe entry into pool unassisted;Read More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 2

Description
These students are water adjusted (comfortable in and under the water) and happy to swim with an instructor. This class focuses on continued water adjustment, independent floating skills (back & front), independent basic safety skills, and introduction of propulsion.
Age
3+ years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 3-5 years; Water adjusted; Safe entry into pool unassisted; Safe exit out of pool unassisted; Listens & follows instructions; Swims safely with other children; Comfortable working with instructor; Blows bubbles at & below interface; Breath control - 3 counts; Elevator with assistance; Backfloat with assistance; Swims independently 3-5 feet; Humpty Dumpty assisted; Introduction to Bobs and Frontfloats
WaterKids 3
This class focuses on independence, developing breath control and rhythmic breathing while swimming independently and advanced safety skills.Read More
3+ years
30 min
WaterBabies Grads or WaterKids 2; swim assessment neededRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 3

Description
This class focuses on independence, developing breath control and rhythmic breathing, and advanced safety skills like rolling over for a breath and jumping in to an unassisted backfloat.
Age
3+ years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Completed WaterBabies Grads or WaterKids 2; otherwise, swim assessment needed
WaterKids 4
This class focuses on independent swimming skillsRead More
3+ years
30 min
WaterKids 3; swim assessment neededRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 4

Description
This class focuses on independent swimming skills like consecutively rolling for breaths with correct body alignment, pop-up breathing, and continued advanced safety skills.
Age
3+ years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Completed WaterKids 3; otherwise, swim assessment needed
WaterKids 5
This class focuses on maintaining correct alignment while in propulsionRead More
4+ Years
30 min
WaterKids 4 or WaterYouth 2; swim assessment neededRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 5

Description
This class focuses on maintaining correct alignment while in propulsion. Students will swim laps for first time in a 25-yard pool, gaining confidence and independence while learning advanced propulsion skills like flutter kicks.
Age
4+ Years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Completed WaterKids 4 or WaterYouth 2; otherwise, swim assessment needed
WaterKids 6
This class focuses on axial alignment and core body strengthRead More
5+ Years
45 min
WaterKids 5; swim assessment neededRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 6

Description
This class focuses on core body strength, axial alignment and freestyle and backstroke foundations. Additionally, students will execute dolphin kick with pop-up breathing. Students swim for approximately 45 minutes in a 25-yard pool, averaging 14-20 laps and building endurance as they progress.
Age
5+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Completed WaterKids 5; otherwise, swim assessment needed
WaterKids 7
This class focuses on teaching freestyle and backstroke with correct formRead More
5.5+ Years
45 min
WaterKids 6; swim assessment neededRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 7

Description
This class focuses on teaching freestyle and backstroke now that correct rhythmic breathing, axial alignment, and core body strength are in place. Additionally, further stroke development and techniques like Breaststroke kick are introduced when ready.
Age
5.5+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Completed WaterKids 6; otherwise, swim assessment needed
WaterKids Grads
This class focuses on refining freestyle and backstroke and learning breaststroke and butterflyRead More
6+ Years
45 min
Swim assessment neededRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids Grads

Description
This class focuses on further refining freestyle and backstroke, learning breaststroke and butterfly, and building endurance for each stroke. FINA (International Swimming Federation) standard turns introduced at this level.
Age
6+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Swim assessment needed
WaterKids Swim Club
This class focuses on building endurance in the four main strokesRead More
6+ Years
45 min
By invitation onlyRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids Swim Club

Description
This class focuses on refinement and building endurance for all four strokes, learning FINA (International Swimming Federation) competitive swimming rules and standards, and improving racing times and techniques.
Age
6+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
By invitation only (swim assessment needed)
WaterYouth 1
This class is for first time swimmersRead More
6+ Years
30 min
Must be 6-8 yearsRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterYouth 1

Description
This class is a gentle introduction to swimming for students who are new and/or uncomfortable in the water. The focus of this level is water adjustment. Instructors will help students become happy and relaxed in the water by introducing swim skills such as breath control, floating, and basic safety techniques.
Age
6+ Years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 6-8 years; No previous experience necessary.
WaterYouth 2
This class is for advanced Youth studentsRead More
6+ Years
30 min
WaterYouth 1; Swim assessmentRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterYouth 2

Description
This class is for advanced Youth students who are still working on water adjustment but are ready to combine breathing and propulsion. This class focuses on managing aquatic forces, consecutive rolling and pop-up breathing, and an introduction to elementary backstroke and flutter kicks.
Age
6+ Years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Completed WaterYouth 1 and/or passed by an instructor via swim assessment.