ADULT PROGRAMS

Old City Swim School for Adults is a skill and technique-based program using an individualized, personal training approach.

We work one-on-one with first-time swimmers and experienced athletes alike.

Our Adult Learn-to-Swim program is specifically designed for any adult who wants to learn to swim. During your first free class, our coaches will discuss with you at length your swim history, evaluate your skills, and come up with a training plan.

 

Beginner

For those who’ve never been swimming without a lifejacket, a history of trauma, or just new to swimming. We will spend time getting comfortable and learning the feeling of buoyancy in the water. You will learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, submerge and recover, and breathe through your nose. Skill acquisition includes floating, gliding, and kicking using lifesaving and low-impact movements.

 

Intermediate

For those looking to finally be comfortable in deep water and learning the secrets to non-tiring swimming for leisure or safety. You will learn low-impact kicking, body balancing, and rotating which is the foundation of swimming freestyle, AKA the crawl. A recommended goal for this level is to swim freestyle 25-50 meters without stopping, using breathing to the side. If you wish, you can learn basic and/or competition-style breaststroke, backstroke, or butterfly. A special emphasis will be placed on treading water and safely swimming in the deep end (12 feet).

 

Advanced

For swimmers that want to expand their skills, train for a race (we love triathletes!), or want to learn how to craft an awesome set for their next workout. We don’t make you better at swimming by throwing mindless laps at you. Our coaches have trained and learned from the American Swimming Coaches Association on all aspects of #swimlife. Lessons are tailored to skills that you specifically want to work on, from flip turns, to doing an IM or a long distance endurance event.

 

Monthly Membership

A month-to-month membership includes:

  • up to four 30-minute private lessons a month (we recommend 1 session each week)
  • ability to reserve your own personal lane for independent practice on Mon-Thurs evenings. No more awkward sharing at the public pool! Coaches are on-site and available for consultation while you practice. (We recommend 60 min of personal pool time per week for best results.)

 

Free Trial

Sign up for a free trial and evaluation lesson. Your coach will discuss your swim history and swimming goals, and evaluate your starting point.