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LESSONS
DO I NEED TO WAIT FOR A NEW SESSION TO BEGIN LESSONS?
Our classes run on a monthly basis rather than by session and new swimmers may start 48-hours after registration at any point throughout the month. If you start mid-month, you will pay a pro-rated amount for the month you start lessons.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT LEVEL MY CHILD SHOULD START WITH?
Our Deck Supervisor will assess your child at their first lesson and place them at the appropriate level. As a Swim America club, we place swimmers by ability, not by age.
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR AND BRING TO LESSONS?
Swimmers should wear a swimsuit that does not restrict movement. Infants and toddlers still in diapers must wear a swim diaper. Swimmers will also need a towel and goggles. The locker rooms are available to all swim families. We do have changing rooms on each pool deck available for your convenience. Please follow all changing room protocols when using our locker rooms.
BILLING
WHAT IS YOUR BILLING POLICY?
Accounts are debited automatically from the account of your choice on the 10th of each month for the current month’s lessons. Please note that if any changes are made to your account after the 1st of each month, the applicable changes will be effective for the following month.
WHAT IF MY CHILD MISSES A LESSON?
Our online booking system allows for parents to enroll and unenroll when needed when things come up. We do not require that your child attend all lessons. However, Courthouse swim does not refund money for missed lessons.
SWIM LEVELS
LEVEL 1:
BUBBLES
This level is for nervous or beginner students.
- Gradual water adaption
- Movement in the water
- Breath-holding & release
- Submersion of the face
- Open eyes underwater
- Blowing bubbles
- Bobbing with bubble air exchange
LEVEL 2:
FLOATS & GLIDES
This level is for swimmers who are comfortable holding their breath under the water and doing 10 relaxed bobs with air exchange.
- Front float and recover
- Front glide and recover 10 seconds
- Back float and recover
- Back glide and recover 10 seconds
- Safely enter the water
- Front float recover
LEVEL 3:
KICKING
This level is for swimmers that know how to comfortably hold their breath and float on their stomach and back independently.
- Kicking skills with front and back glides
- Kick 15 feet on front in streamline position
- Kick 15 feet on back in a streamline position
LEVEL 4:
CRAWL STROKE
This Level is appropriate for swimmers who have mastered breath control, body position, and kicking on their front and back on top of the water.
- Crawl arm stroke with catch up 20 feet
- Freestyle breathing position (side-glide) 20 feet
- Roll front to back and back to front
LEVEL 5:
FREESTYLE
This level is appropriate for swimmers who can swim on top of the water, but who stop when they need to take a breath.
- Back crawl stroke
- Front crawl stroke with bilateral side breathing with a minimum of 4 side breaths.
LEVEL 6:
BACKSTROKE
This level is appropriate for swimmers who have mastered freestyle swimming with continuous side breathing for a short distance and can swim on their backs.
- Tread Water
- Dive from the sitting, kneeling, and standing positions.
- Work on their endurance in freestyle.
- Swim backstroke with correct body position, strong kicks, and quick arm rotation.
LEVEL 7:
BUTTERFLY &
BREASTSTROKE
This level is for swimmers who have successfully mastered freestyle and backstroke.
- Dolphin kick
- Timing of the butterfly stroke
- Breaststroke kick and correct timing
LEVEL 8:
TURNS
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This Level is for swimmers who have mastered all 4 strokes.
- Perform a flip in the water
- Touch with both hands on breaststroke and butterfly
- Correctly perform a freestyle flip turn
- Turn for the Individual Medley
LEVEL 9:
LIFETIME
STROKES/SIDESTROKE
This level is appropriate for swimmers who have mastered freestyle swimming with continuous side breathing for a short distance and can swim on their backs.
- Tread Water
- Dive from the sitting, kneeling, and standing positions.
- Work on their endurance in freestyle.
- Swim backstroke with correct body position, strong kicks, and quick arm rotation.
LEVEL 10:
INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
This level is for swimmers who have passed Levels 1-9 and can legally swim all 4 strokes.
- Gain endurance and fine-tune strokes.
- Complete a 100 IM, 100 Freestyle, and a 50 of Butterfly, Backstroke, and Breaststroke with correct turns and without stopping.
SWIM LESSONS SCHEDULE
2023 HOLIDAY BREAKS
MEMORIAL DAY – May 29th
INDEPENDENCE DAY – July 3 & 4
LABOR DAY – September 4
THANKSGIVING – November 23-24
CHRISTMAS – December 25 – Jan 1 2024