At the bottom of the page is a full description of each level of group classes we offer
. Please NOTE: For our swimmers returning from 2009 or later, the class names have changed.
In the description you can see what the class use to be called.
Here are some questions to help you determine which level is right for your swimmer.
QUESTIONS FOR YOUTH
IS YOUR SWIMMER LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD? Parent-Child is probably the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE IN THE WATER? Children's Beginning 1 is probably the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD AND CAN SWIM A SHORT DISTANCE WITH A FLOTATION DEVICE? Children's Beginning 2 is probably the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD AND CAN SWIM A SHORT DISTANCE DOGGIE PADDLE OR SOME OTHER STYLE? Children's Beginning 3 is probably the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER AT LEAST 4 YEARS OLD AND CAN SWIM 1/3 LENGTH OF POOL AND NEEDS TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM THE STROKES? Children's Intermediate 1 is the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD AND CAN SWIM 3/4 LENGTH OF THE POOL, IS COMFORTABLE INDEPENDENTLY IN DEEP WATER, AND KNOWS THE BASICS OF FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE? Children's Intermediate 2 is the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER AT LEAST 6 YEARS OLD AND READY TO LEARN OR FINE TUNE THE BREASTROKE & BUTTERFLY? Children's Advanced is the class for you.
IS YOUR SWIMMER 4-12 YEARS OLD AND READY TO BE OR HAS BEEN ON THE SWIM TEAM AND WANTS TO IMPROVE ENDURANCE AND FINE TUNE TECHNIQUES? Swim Team Prep is the class for you.
QUESTIONS FOR TEENS & ADULTS
DO YOU HAVE LITTLE TO NO EXPERIENCE IN THE WATER? Teen & Adult Beginning is the class for you.
CAN YOU SWIM THE LENGTH OF THE POOL AND KNOW THE BASICS OF ONE OF THE STROKES BUT ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE IT AND LEARN MORE? Teen & Adult Intermediate is the class for you.
CAN YOU SWIM AT LEAST 500 YARDS AND KNOW AT LEAST TWO STROKES AND ARE LOOKING TO FINE TUNE TECHNIQUE? Teen & Adult Advanced is the class for you.
Parent-Child: 6mos-2years old This class is typically for children who are at least 6 months old to 2 years old. If you feel your 3 year old+ has a strong reason to be in the water with a parent, please contact us.
We believe in instructing the parents as well as the children.
Parents will learn skills to encourage their child's safe exploration in the water, which includes the proper ways to hold the child to encourage the maximum swimming exploration, safe water entry & exit, and activities to have your child get water safety, coordination and strength.
Students will learn the basic movements of swimming, water exploration, safe water entry, pool rules, breathe control, floating, control of rotation in the water, basic motions of the arms & legs, simple ways to propel oneself, and simple underwater skills.
Every student should have at least one adult participating with them. If you have twins and only one adult available to participate, please call us for some suggestions.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary skills listed above are not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the participants and where the students are on any given day.
Children’s Beginning 1: 3-6 years old This class is for children who have little to no experience in the water.
Through playful instruction and structured activities, students will learn pool safety, water exploration, breathe control, safe entry & exit, basics of floating on front and back, and the basic movements of swimming.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary skills listed above are not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the participants and where the students are on any given day.
Children’s Beginning 2: 3-8 years old (for those use to Atlantis 1.0 structure, this use to be called Beg1/2) This class is for children who have a little experience of the water including how to float with assistance as well as some basic skills such as blowing bubbles and simple swimming movements (assisted or unassisted).
Through playful instruction and structured activities, students will learn coordination of arm & leg motions with breathing, floating unassisted, and comfort in various areas of the pool. They will also sharpen their breath control skills.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary skills listed above are not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the participants and where the students are on any given day.
Children’s Beginning 3: 3-9 years old (for those use to Atlantis 1.0 structure, this use to be called Beg2) This class is for children who can float independently for at least short periods of time and know how to propel themselves forward assisted or unassisted.
Through playful instruction and structured, endurance-building activities, students will learn underwater skills, how to propel themselves forward independently in a variety of ways, and how to coordinate breathing with swimming and floating to extend the distance swum (up to 1/3 length of the pool).
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary skills listed above are not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the participants and where the students are on any given day.
Children’s Intermediate 1: 4-9 years old (for those use to Atlantis 1.0 structure, this use to be called Beg2/Int) This class is for children who can swim independently for a short distance (about 1/3 length of the pool or less independently) but do not know any of the competitive strokes and need to work on extending the distance they can swim.
Students will learn the building blocks of the freestyle & backstroke while building endurance and increasing body control & awareness. Students will also focus on various techniques for breathing that will allow them to extend the distance swum. Other topics could include underwater & deep water skills.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary skills listed above are not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the participants and where the students are on any given day.
Children’s Intermediate 2: 5-10 years old (for those use to Atlantis 1.0 structure, this use to be called Int) This class is for children who have a basic understanding of the motions required for freestyle and backstroke, can swim at least ¾ length of the pool, and who are comfortable being in the deep water either assisted or unassisted.
Through experiential, interactive instruction which includes observation & feedback, students will learn freestyle rotary breathing. They will focus on coordinating the freestyle & backstroke so that a moderate level of efficiency is obtained. Students will also build their endurance so that swimming laps is easily achievable. Additional topics may include the basic motions of breastroke or butterfly, the beginnings of swim team terminology and etiquette, and advanced deep water skills.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary focus listed is not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the students and where the students are on any given day.
Children’s Advanced: 6-12 years old This class is for children who have a good understanding of the freestyle & backstroke including rotary breathing and at least some exposure to breastroke and/or butterfly.
Students will learn advanced techniques relating to the freestyle & backstroke that will improve speed and efficiency. Students will also learn the movements, breathing techniques, and coordination for breastroke and butterfly. Other topics (which could include diving if the pool is deep enough) will be determined based on the goals of the students.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary focus listed is not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the students and where the students are on any given day.
Swim Team Preparation: 4-12 years old This class is for children who are aspiring to be on the swim team or have been on swim team, but feel they need a little preparation in either endurance and/or stroke technique. The goal is to give the swimmers extra confidence, endurance, and know how when it comes to competing. Students in this course should already know the basics of 3 of the competitive strokes and be able to swim the length of the pool several times in a 45-minute period.
Students will focus on three aspects: 1. Endurance, 2. Technique, and 3. Swim team terminology & process. Our instructors in this course will spend part of the time in the water with students and part observing & instructing from pool deck. Each class will be a combination of workout and specific instruction. As part of the work out students will learn the terminology that a swim coach would use in practice and swimming etiquette, which includes sharing a lane with other swimmers. Techniques covered could include fine tuning rotary breathing, the underwater motions of the strokes, coordination, timing, flip turns, underwater pullouts, using backstroke flags, among many others. What is needed will be determined by the goals and current skill level of the swimmers participating.
Adult & Teen Beginning: min-13 years old This class is for teens and adults who have little or no experience in the water.
Through water exploration, proper body alignment, and easing into a comfort in the water, students will learn how to control their bodies in the water while floating & standing. Students will also learn breathe control, safe entry & exit, basics of floating on front and back, and the basic movements of swimming.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary skills listed above are not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the participants and where the students are on any given day.
Adult & Teen Intermediate: min-13 years old This class is for teens and adults who are comfortable in the water, know how to float & recover from a front and back position, and are able to swim in some fashion at least ½ length of the pool unassisted.
The topics focused on in this course vary according to the goals of the participants. In every class, though students will learn how to swim one of the competitive strokes well (usually this is freestyle with rotary breathing), will work toward building endurance so swimming several laps is achievable, will learn proper and efficient breathing techniques, and make sure everyone is comfortable with deep water skills that would be required in an emergency situation.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary focus listed is not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the students and where the students are on any given day.
Adult & Teen Advanced: min-13 years old This class is for teens and adults who already know at least two of the competitive strokes, can swim 500 yards and who are looking for refinement or learning new skills
The topics focused on in this course vary according to the goals of the participants. Typically the topics chosen involve improved efficiency with rotary breathing, refining the underwater portion of the stroke, learning a new stroke such as butterfly or breastroke, and learning new skills such as tips for open water swimming, flip turns, or effective workout building.
In accordance with the philosophy of the swim school the primary focus listed is not the only focus. Other topics will depend on the goals of the students and where the students are on any given day.
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