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Kids swimming classes in San Francisco, CA

CLASS LEVELS

Baby and Me

Ages 2 months – 16 months

1 caretaker and 1 baby

Student / teacher ratio 6:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Babies learn breath control, balance, and buoyancy through a series of songs and games in our AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM. Safety skills including underwater submersions, back floats, and grasping the wall are practiced. Goggles are encouraged and fins are introduced by 12 months of age.

*NOTE* All swimmers 36 months old or younger must wear a reusable swim diaper. Disposable swim diaper may be worn underneath if desired.

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Toddler and Me

Ages 14 – 36 months

1 caretaker and 1 toddler

Student / teacher ratio 6:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: All toddlers learn breath control, balance, and buoyancy as well as propulsion through kicking and paddling. Toddlers who progress past the Green Ribbon independent swim requirement will be taught UP-FACESSM and back swims. Songs and games are used throughout. Safety skills include underwater submersions, back floats, and climbing out at the wall. Goggles and fins are encouraged.

*NOTE* All swimmers 36 months old or younger must wear a reusable swim diaper. A disposable swim diaper may be worn underneath if desired.

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Level 1

Age groups 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Level 1 is where students with little to no swimming experience become comfortable in their AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM.  They will learn to sit jump into and climb out of the pool, and swim up to 6 feet independently with fins.

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Level 2

Swimming Lessons Levels 2 for all ages in San Francisco Swimming Lessons Levels 2 for all ages in San Bruno

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Students who have graduated Level 1 will be working on front and back skills including UP-FACESSM, back swims, floating, and weaning off of fins.

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Level 3

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Safety skills including treading water and no equipment swims. Endurance skills including breath control, UP-FACESSM, underwater swimming, and surface dives. Technical skills including blended breathing, and introduction to strokes and dives.

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Level 4

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Continue safety and endurance skills including Elementary Backstroke and longer underwater swims. Technical strokes including Freestyle and Backstroke, racing dives, and an introduction to the kicks needed for Breaststroke (frog kicks) and Butterfly (WIGGLE BUTTSSM).

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Level 5

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Technical strokes including competitive Breaststroke and Butterfly, Underwater WIGGLE BUTTSSM, and Racing Dives all come together in our AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM.

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Select Age Group

2 - 14 months
14 - 36 months
3-5 years
6-10 years
11 - 17 years
18 years and up

RECOMMENDED CLASS

BABY AND ME

Ages 2 months – 14 months

1 caretaker and 1 baby

Student / teacher ratio 6:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Babies learn breath control, balance, and buoyancy through a series of songs and games in our AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM. Safety skills including underwater submersions, back floats, and grasping the wall are practiced. Goggles are encouraged and fins are introduced by 12 months of age.

*NOTE* All swimmers 36 months old or younger must wear a reusable swim diaper. Disposable swim diaper may be worn underneath if desired.

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TODDLER AND ME

Ages 14 – 36 months

1 caretaker and 1 toddler

Student / teacher ratio 6:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: All toddlers learn breath control, balance, and buoyancy as well as propulsion through kicking and paddling. Toddlers who progress past the Green Ribbon independent swim requirement will be taught UP-FACESSM and back swims. Songs and games are used throughout. Safety skills include underwater submersions, back floats, and climbing out at the wall. Goggles and fins are encouraged.

*NOTE* All swimmers 36 months old or younger must wear a reusable swim diaper. Disposable swim diaper may be worn underneath if desired.

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SELECT SWIM LEVEL

My child is fearful and/or nervous in the water.
My child has never taken lessons.
My child is comfortable in the water and can swim a short distance independently with face in water.
My child can swim dog paddle with face in water and on their back; without fins or floaties.
My child can swim freestyle and/or backstroke.
My child can swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

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Swimming Lessons Levels 2 for all ages in Redwood City

LEVEL 1

Age groups 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Level 1 is where students with little to no swimming experience become comfortable in their AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM.  They will learn to sit jump into and climb out of the pool, and swim up to 6 feet independently with fins.

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Swimming Lessons Levels 1 for all ages in San Francisco Swimming Lessons Levels 2 for all ages in Redwood City

LEVEL 1

Age groups 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Level 1 is where students with little to no swimming experience become comfortable in their AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM.  They will learn to sit jump into and climb out of the pool, and swim up to 6 feet independently with fins.

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Swimming Lessons Levels 2 for all ages in San Francisco Swimming Lessons Levels 3 for all ages in San Francisco

LEVEL 2

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Students who have graduated Level 1 will be working on front and back skills including UP-FACESSM, back swims, floating, and weaning off of fins.

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Swimming Lessons Levels 3 for all ages in Redwood City

LEVEL 3

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Safety skills including treading water and no equipment swims. Endurance skills including breath control, UP-FACESSM, underwater swimming, and surface dives. Technical skills including blended breathing, and introduction to strokes and dives.

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Swimming Lessons Levels 4 for all ages in San Bruno Swimming Lessons Levels 4 for all ages in San Francisco

LEVEL 4

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Continue safety and endurance skills including Elementary Backstroke and longer underwater swims. Technical skills include Freestyle, Backstroke, racing dives, and an introduction to the kicks needed for Breaststroke (frog kick) and Butterfly (WIGGLE BUTTSSM).

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LEVEL 5

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Technical strokes including competitive Breaststroke and Butterfly, Underwater WIGGLE BUTTSSM, and Racing Dives.

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SELECT SWIM LEVEL

My child is nervous and/or uncomfortable in the water.
My child is comfortable but can not swim in deep water.
My child can swim dog paddle with face in water and on their back; without fins or floaties.
My child can swim freestyle and/or backstroke.
My child can swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

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LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2

Age groups: 6-10

For our older beginners!

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Our beginners between the ages of 6 – 10 years old will start in a Level 1 / Level 2 class. We combine these two levels because children quickly progress through these levels due to their age. This level is ideal for students with little to no swimming experience and they will be learning to become comfortable in the AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM, climb out, and eventually swim 6 feet independently wearing fins. Games are incorporated to help with nerves and add fun for this age group!

 

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LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2

Age groups: 6-10

For our older beginners!

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Our beginners between the ages of 6 – 10 years old will start in a Level 1 / Level 2 class. We combine these two levels because children quickly progress through these levels due to their age. This level is ideal for students with little to no swimming experience and they will be learning to become comfortable in the AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM, climb out, and eventually swim 6 feet independently wearing fins. Games are incorporated to help with nerves and add fun for this age group!

 

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LEVEL 3

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Safety skills including treading water and no equipment swims. Endurance skills including breath control, UP-FACESSM, underwater swimming, and surface dives. Technical skills including blended breathing, and introduction to strokes and dives.

 

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LEVEL 4

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Continue safety and endurance skills including Elementary Backstroke and longer underwater swims. Technical strokes including Freestyle and Backstroke, racing dives, and an introduction to the kicks needed for Breaststroke (frog kicks) and Butterfly (WIGGLE BUTTSSM).

 

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LEVEL 5

Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, Teen, Adult

Student / teacher ratio: 4:1

Class length: 30 minutes, once per week

Skills: Technical strokes including competitive Breaststroke and Butterfly, Underwater WIGGLE BUTTSSM, and Racing Dives all come together in our AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM.

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TEEN CLASSES

Age group: 11-17

For this age group, our swimmers are grouped by age only rather than ability. These kids progress together and stay in the same AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM through all of their levels. Although these kids are older, they will be learning all of the same skills with the same achievements and awards.

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ADULT CLASSES

Age group: 18+

Similar to our Teen classes, our Adult classes are also grouped together by age rather than ability. Swimmers in our AQUATIC CLASSROOMSM will progress through our award-winning curriculum with the same achievement awards and levels as our younger swimmers.
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