Where a Love of Swimming Begins
HTX Swims Lesson Program is offered in conjunction with Lodge 88
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Learn 2 Swim - Level 1
Small group lessons for first-time swimmers and those transitioning from parent-child classes.
Duration: 30 mins.
Swimmer Age: 2 - 5
Swimmer to Instructor Ratio: 2 to 1
Safe Water Entry
Comfort in the Water
Placing Face in the Water.
Breath Control.
Assist Back Float.
Assist Roll front to Back.
Crab Walks Shallow Water
Rings from Steps
Watermelons
Safer Water Exit
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Learn 2 Swim - Level 2
Small group lessons for swimmers who have had some swim lessons and who can put their faces in the water, blow bubbles, and move short distances in the water with no assistance.
Duration: 30 mins.
Target Age: 3-5 years old
Swimmer to Instructor Ratio: 3 to 1
Safe Water Entry
Breath Control + Bubbles
Comfort with Face in the Water.
Kicks with Barbell
Back Float with/without Barbell
Assist Roll front to Back.
Crab Walks Shallow Water
Rings from Steps/Bottom
Watermelons
Glide to Instructor.
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Learn 2 Swim - Level 3
This 30 minute developmental swim team workout for more advanced swimmers who can swim to the flags with no assistance. The focus will be on stroke development and learning the foundations of Freestyle and Backstroke.
Duration: 30 mins.
Target Age: 4-6 years old
Swimmer to Instructor Ratio: 4 to 1
Safe Water Entry
Independent Kick Side/Barbel
Extended Breath Control
Freestyle Kick with Board
Back Stroke Kick with/without Board
6 – 10 Freestyle Arms Unassisted
Float / Roll / Breath Unassisted
Rings from Bottom
Watermelons
Beginner Streamline Glide to Instructor
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Learn 2 Swim - Level 4
This 40 minute developmental swim team workout for more advanced swimmers who can swim across the pool with little to no assistance. The focus will be on stroke development and learning the foundations of the four main swimming strokes.
Duration: 40 mins.
Target Age: 4-6 years old
Swimmer to Instructor Ratio: 5 to 1
Freestyle Kick 1/2 of the Pool Unassisted
Freestyle Arms Flags to 1/2 Pool Unassisted
Backstroke Arms
Jump from Side Unassisted and Return to Wall.
Roll to Float and Return to Stomach
Overhand Strokes to Breath
Back Stroke Thumb to Pinky
Ability to Listen/ Follow instruction in Group Environment.
Watermelons to Dive Transitions.
Streamlines on Stomach/Back Submerged.