Learning how to swim with proper form starts at a young age. After your child masters swimming independently in a safe and effective way, we focus on his or her form and endurance.  The goals of the Stroke Discovery class include building endurance, strength, speed, and proficiency.  Every class we will practice refining kicking patterns, streamlining, swimming on their backs, and the fundamentals of Freestyle.

Children will learn to follow multi-step directions to coordinate arm, leg, and body movements, which will improve their motor planning abilities.  Conditioning your child’s muscles to move in the correct way is the key to developing good swimming habits that will facilitate his or her progression through all of our levels.

Safety skills are a recurring theme and are practiced at every level

These are the badges your child will earn in this level

Octopus Level
Student must be able to consistently demonstrate the following skills
Must attain jelly safety badge
Independent “Ear & Blow” with kickboard for 20 to 25 feet
Introduction to freestyle “2 big arms & ear” starts our introduction to freestyle Practice rhythmic breathing (breathe to the side & blow air out under water) Instructors can guide and fully support students, but they must correctly roll their head to the side to breathe
Swim independently on back for 20 to 25 feet

Otter Level
Student must be able to consistently demonstrate the following skills
Must attain Turtle safety badge
Freestyle with limited instructor support Practice rhythmic breathing (breath to the side & blow air out under water)
Backstroke introduction for 20 to 25 feet

Seahorse Level
Student must be able to consistently demonstrate the following skills
25 feet of freestyle Independent rhythmic breathing No “digging” or double pulling
25 feet of backstroke with correct form Surface flutter kick Arms must be straight and must rotate in a circular motion from leg to ear