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: $26 per 30-min. class / $30 per 45-min. class
(number of weeks depends on session)

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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
Must be 3-5 years; Safe entry & exit;Read More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 3

Description
This class focuses on independence, developing breath control and rhythmic breathing while swimming independently and advanced safety skills.
Age
3+ years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 3-5 years; Safe entry & exit; Blow to Hello - Frog posture; Bobs with assistance 3-5; Breath control - 5 counts; Elevator unassisted; Backfloat unassisted - 10 counts; 'X' Frontfloat unassisted - 5 counts; Front glide with correct alignment; Roll from back to front & swim to wall/platform; Safety jump unassisted (calmly); Jump in, pop up to 'X' Backfloat w/assistance; Retrieve objects from pool floor with assistance; Intro to Pop-up breathing
WaterKids 4
This class focuses on Independent swimming skillsRead More
3+ years
30 min
Must be 3-5 years; Bobs with assistance - 10;Read More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 4

Description
This class focuses on Independent swimming skills- Independent rolling for a breath with correct body alignment; pop-up breathing; continued advanced safety skills.
Age
3+ years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 3-5 years; Bobs with assistance - 10; Blows bubbles down to a sit with assistance; Bridge while anchored on steps/platform (arms & head hovering); Vertical Hang (stand up float); Backfloat in shapes ('X', Pencil) unassisted - 20 counts; Roll once from front 'I' (prone) to back Pencil unassisted; Pop-up breathing with correct alignment - 15 ft; Jump in & pop up in 'X' Backfloat unassisted - 10 counts; Introduced to 'Y' shape Backfloat
WaterKids 5
This class focuses on managing the aquatic forces and maintaining correct alignment while in propulsion.Read More
4+ Years
30 min
Must be 4+ yearsRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 5

Description
This class focuses on managing the aquatic forces and maintaining correct alignment while in propulsion. Students continue to refine rolling and gain more independence with advanced propulsion & travel skills.
Age
4+ Years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 4+ years; From a Vertical Hang walk legs up the wall to Pencil Backfloat & float for 5 counts; Backfloat unassisted - 30 counts; Body rolling from prone 'I' to back Pencil - 30 feet; Pop-up breathing with correct alignment - 30 feet.
WaterKids 6
This class focuses on the foundations of Freestyle and BackstrokeRead More
5+ Years
45 min
Must be 5+ yearsRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 6

Description
This class focuses on the foundations of Freestyle and Backstroke, and stroke development drills & techniques.
Age
5+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Must be 5+ years;Refining independent rolling from prone 'I' to back Pencil w/ quiet propulsion; Elementary Backstroke - 1 lap & whip kick; Quiet propulsion - 2 laps of Flutter Kicks in back Pencil; Intro to Vertical Pencil breathing; 1/2 'T' to 'L' body rolling sequence; Intro to Dolphin and treading water
WaterKids 7
This class focuses on teaching Freestyle and Backstroke with correct formRead More
5.5+ Years
45 min
Must be 5½+ years; Bridge with breath exchanges;Read More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids 7

Description
This class focuses on teaching Freestyle and Backstroke with correct form, further stroke development & techniques when ready.
Age
5.5+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Must be 5½+ years; Bridge with breath exchanges; Body rolling 1/2 'T' to 'L' & roll to prone 'I' unassisted; Rock & Roll - back Pencil; Rock & Roll - prone Pencil wtih arms crossed in saddle; Proficiency in 'L' drills (prone & back); Underwater Freestyle; Dolphin with Pop-up breathing - 1 lap; Treading water - 1 minute.
WaterKids Grads
This class focuses on refining Freestyle & Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly with correct formRead More
6+ Years
45 min
Must be 6+ years; Have proficiency in Rhythmic breath exchanges;Read More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids Grads

Description
This class focuses on refining Freestyle & Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly with correct form, building endurance for each stroke, advanced safety techniques, and distance swimming
Age
6+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Must be 6+ years; Have proficiency in Rhythmic breath exchanges; Maintain proficiency and good endurance in 'L' drills; Freestyle - 4 laps with correct form; Backstroke - 4 laps w/ correct form; Breaststroke kicks on kickboard wtih correct breath exchanges; Treading water - 2 minutes; Intro to Butterfly Arms.
WaterKids Swim Club
Invite onlyRead More
6+ Years
45 min
Intro to correct starts & finishes; Intro to correct turns; Intro to timed swimsRead More
Schedule
Schedule

WaterKids Swim Club

Description
Invite only. The focus of this class is refinement and building endurance for all the strokes, competitive swimming rules & standards, and work on racing time and flip turns.
Age
6+ Years
Length
45 min
Prerequisites
Freestyle with correct form; Freestyle endurance; Backstroke with correct form; Backstroke endurance; Breaststroke with correct form; Breaststroke endurance; Butterfly with correct form; Butterfly endurance; Intro to correct starts & finishes; Intro to correct turns; Intro to timed swims
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 for first time swimmers. The focus of this class is to transition smoothly into our WaterKids Program by becoming comfortable in and under the water. Safety skills, floating skills (back & front), and basic travel & propulsion skills are introduced.
Age
6+ Years
Length
30 min
Prerequisites
Must be 6-8 years; No previous experience necessary.