KIDS SWIM PROGRAMS

Old City Swim School is a learn-to-swim-program designed for water-friendly children ages 3-12 that are ready to learn life saving swimming skills and the foundations of strong, efficient swimming.

Check out lessons in action in this video below or read our FAQ page.

ABOUT US

Our year round, month-to-month membership gives you access to highly trained coaches that specialize in technique-and goal-driven learning, designed by the American Swimming Coaches Association. We pride ourselves in maintaining small coach-to-swimmer ratios to ensure every child receives quality, individualized attention. Beginners are placed in groups of 2 or 3. As swimmers advance, group sizes increase to match skill and confidence levels. Because our coaches create their own schedules, we can guarantee consistent instruction towards concrete goals, not a specific instructor.

 

Level 1

In Level 1, we teach one of the most foundational swimming skills– nose bubbles. Swimmers also learn to get in and out of the pool independently. To join Level 1, children should be:

  • comfortable getting into and spending 30 minutes in a full-size indoor pool without a parent/guardian. (Parents and guardians watch from bleachers at the end of the pool.)
  • capable of holding on to the wall securely with two hands in a pool where they cannot stand
  • amenable to taking turns and sharing in a small group of peers with an assigned coach

Levels 2 and 3

Swimmers in Levels 2 and 3 learn key survival skills including:

  • independent front and back floating
  • rollovers for breathing and safety
  • strong kicks to build body control and confidence

Levels 4, 5, and 6

Swimmers focus on the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes which use whole body movements to swim efficiently. Using the foundation of survival skills they learned in earlier levels, they now can focus on techniques for endurance and safety. These levels set swimmers up for lifelong, swimming skills and ultimately make them what we call “Pool Safe”. Skill work includes:

  • kicking and body position for efficiency and power
  • the secret to fast, smooth, non-tiring freestyle and backstroke
  • swimming and treading in deep water with confidence

Levels 7, 8, and 9

A multi-day, team-style practice called Stroke School focused on developing competition-standard techniques and endurance swimming. These levels bridge the gap between learn-to-swim and joining a swim team. In Stroke School, swimmers build stamina, refine their strokes for a competitive setting, and gain confidence practicing in a team-like setting.

Level 10

Upon completion of Level 10, your child will be able to:

  • swim 25 meters of butterfly and 50 meters of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke
  • tread water for 5 minutes in the deep end
  • be comfortable in a variety of pool environments
  • be able to confidently walk onto any swim team in the nation

Each Level 10 graduate also receives a personalized trophy to celebrate their achievement!

Interested in learning more or ready to sign up?

Fill out our registration form and we’ll be in touch with our next available start dates. Please note some time blocks may be at capacity and have a wait list.

QUESTIONS? EMAIL US: admin [at] oldcityswimschool.com or check out some FAQ.