SWIMMING LESSONS
LESSONS FOR EVERY AGE
Make Waves and Learn to Swim!
Parent & Child Aquatics
Our Montrose fitness center offers swim lessons all year, taught by certified water safety instructors in private, semi-private, and group settings.
Group sessions are 8 weeks and are open to the public. Summer group lessons are shorter and priced accordingly. Members receive a discount for fee-based programs.
Parent & Child Aquatics
For children ages 6 months – 5 years. Parents and children explore water activities through games and song, and parents learn skills to help their children adjust to the water environment.
Summer Programs
Our health club is the place to go for water safety. In addition to swimming lessons for all ages, we also offer certification classes in Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instruction (WSI), CPR, and First Aid.
Preschool and Youth Classes
LEVEL 1
Introduction to Water Skills
Ages 3-5 years or 5-7 years | No prerequisites Students become acquainted with the water environment with basic floating, breath control, and elementary aquatic skills.
Introduction to Water Skills
Ages 3-5 years or 5-7 years | No prerequisites Students become acquainted with the water environment with basic floating, breath control, and elementary aquatic skills.
LEVEL 2
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Ages 5-7 years Must have completed LEVEL 1 OR be evaluated Students learn front and back floating and recovering as well as alternating arm and leg action without support.
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Ages 5-7 years Must have completed LEVEL 1 OR be evaluated Students learn front and back floating and recovering as well as alternating arm and leg action without support.
LEVEL 3
Stroke Development
Ages 7-10 years Must have completed LEVEL 2 OR be evaluated Students build on skills and learn to coordinate the front and back crawl. Elements of butterfly and breaststroke are introduced.
Stroke Development
Ages 7-10 years Must have completed LEVEL 2 OR be evaluated Students build on skills and learn to coordinate the front and back crawl. Elements of butterfly and breaststroke are introduced.
LEVEL 4
Stroke Improvement
Ages 7-10 years Must have completed LEVEL 3 OR be evaluated Students will increase endurance on known strokes, and put together the butterfly and breaststroke. They begin working on elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
Stroke Improvement
Ages 7-10 years Must have completed LEVEL 3 OR be evaluated Students will increase endurance on known strokes, and put together the butterfly and breaststroke. They begin working on elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
LEVELS 5 and 6
Stroke Refinement
Ages 8–14 years Must have completed LEVEL 4 OR be evaluated Strokes will be refined, and elements of competitive swimming are incorporated — such as longer distances, flip turns, and starts.
Stroke Refinement
Ages 8–14 years Must have completed LEVEL 4 OR be evaluated Strokes will be refined, and elements of competitive swimming are incorporated — such as longer distances, flip turns, and starts.
