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    2026 Swim Lessons


    The Gliders are excited to offer private lessons with our coaches this swim season. All lessons will be scheduled based on mutual availability of swimmer and instructor.

    Our private lessons are being offered starting as early as Monday, May 18th.  We have limited availability the week before Memorial Day. 

    Children must be at least 3 years old and completely potty-trained. No swim diapers allowed.

    Private Lessons

    Private lessons will be taught by one of our trained swim team coaches. Lesson teacher will work with the family to schedule the lessons.

    Group Lessons

    Questions

    Questions about lessons can be sent to the coaches at [email protected]

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    Lesson Levels

    Beginner
    • Getting face wet with and without the instructor
    • Blowing bubbles
    • Underwater dip (full immersion)
    • Pushes from side to instructor and back
    • Kickboard skills assisted
    • Puts face in water to recover object from shallow water
  • Kicking on back assisted
    • Repetitive bubble blowing and breathing (on side and on kickboard)
    • Single arm freestyle stroke with kickboard (assisted)
    • Back float assisted
    • Deep water jumps off of side of pool
    • Retrieval of object 3 feet underwater
  • Water safety skills
  • Intermediate
  • All beginner level skills
  • Independent kickboard skills
    • Retrieval of object from bottom of pool (4-5 foot depth)
  • Streamline to and from wall assisted
    • Single arm catch-up freestyle with and without kickboard
    • Jumping into deep water from starting block and diving board
    • Kicking on back with arms at side
    • Backstroke drills
    • Introduction to diving from the side
  • Water safety skills
  • Advanced
  • All intermediate skills
  • Basic instruction in all four competitive strokes
  • Emphasis on diving from the side of the pool and the starting block
  • Additional emphasis on increased stamina in freestyle and backstroke
  • •Water safety skills


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