Lessons

NEW Group-Lesson program

Group lessons are available to both members, as well as non-members.

Pool and/or PLC team membership is required for private lessons. Private lessons are arranged with the instructor directly.

Bios for our instructors are posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. Please ask at the front desk for contact info for our instructors.

Group Learn-to-Swim Lessons

Level 1 – Class time – 15 minutes

Prerequisites:

At least 3 years old

• Comfortable being in the water without parents

• Potty trained or wearing a swim diaper

Skills that will be taught:

• Blowing bubbles through the nose and mouth

• Submerging unassisted for 5 seconds

• Relaxed front floating unassisted for 5 seconds

• Relaxed back floating unassisted for 5 seconds

• Climbing in and out of the pool unassisted

  
  

Level 2 – Class time – 15 minutes

Prerequisites:

• Blowing bubbles through the nose and mouth

• Submerging unassisted for 5 seconds

• Front floating unassisted for 5 seconds

• Back floating unassisted for 5 seconds

• Climbing in and out of the pool assisted

Skills that will be taught:

• Streamline glide

• Kicking with equipment unassisted

• Jump into the water unassisted

• Retrieving objects under water

• Climbing in and out of the pool unassisted

Level 3 – Class time – 30 minutes

Prerequisites:

• Streamline glide for at least 3 feet

• Kicking with equipment unassisted for at least 5 feet

• Jump into the water unassisted

• Retrieving objects under water

• Climbing in and out of the pool assisted

Skills that will be taught:

• Bobs and breath control (blowing bubbles and taking breaths)

• Streamline kicking from the wall to the flags without breathing. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the eyes will remain looking down, and the arms will be in streamline position.

• Catch-up freestyle from the wall to the flags without breathing. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the eyes will remain looking down, and the arm movement will be controlled.

• Kicking on the back from the walls to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, and the arms will be at their side.

Level 4 – Class time – 30 minutes

Prerequisites:

• Catch-up freestyle from the wall to the flags without breathing. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the eyes will remain looking down, and the arm movement will be controlled.

• Kicking on the back from the walls to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, and the arms will be at their side.

Skills that will be taught:

• Side kicking from the wall to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water, and breathing will be relaxed and controlled. The arm on the leg will be relaxed and not be used to keep afloat.

• Side breath rotation from the wall to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water when taking a breath, the eyes will remain down when the face is in the water, they will blow bubbles when the face is in the water, and breathing will be relaxed and controlled. The arm on the leg will be relaxed and not be used to keep afloat.

• Catch-up freestyle with side breathing one length of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water when taking a breath, the eyes will remain down when the face is in the water, they will blow bubbles when the face is in the water, breathing will be relaxed and controlled, and the arm movement will be controlled.

• Kicking on the back from the walls to the flags. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, one arm will be on the leg and the other above the head touching the ear.

• Hesitation backstroke one length of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, one arm will be on the leg and the other above the head touching the ear. Every 1 to 2 seconds the arms will switch positions in an efficient and controlled manner.

Level 5 – Class time – 30 minutes

Prerequisites:

• Catch-up freestyle with side breathing the length of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water when taking a breath, the eyes will remain down when the face is in the water, they will blow bubbles when the face is in the water, breathing will be relaxed and controlled, and the arm movement will be controlled.

• Hesitation backstroke one length of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, one arm will be on the leg and the other above the head touching the ear. Every 1 to 2 seconds the arms will switch positions in an efficient and controlled manner.

Skills that will be taught:

• Butterfly body movement of shoulder, hips, feet

• Butterfly arms

• Butterfly timing

• Butterfly one length of the pool with the proper body motion of arms, hips, feet, kick. The body should be moving in a smooth, controlled manner, eyes should be down, feet should remain together throughout the stroke, arm motion should be smooth and controlled, and palms should be facing up during the recovery.

• Breaststroke kick

• Sculling using an “I – Y” motion

• Breaststroke one length of the pool with proper timing of breathe-pull-kick-glide. Body should remain at or near the surface, eyes should be down when the head is in the water, the head should remain stationary when breathing, the pull should not pass the chest, the feet should have toes pointed out and move at the same time within the same plane, and the body should return to a streamline position before the next cycle begins.

• Catch-up freestyle with bilateral breathing (taking a breath every third stroke) two lengths of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, head will remain flat with one ear in the water when taking a breath, the eyes will remain down when the face is in the water, they will blow bubbles when the face is in the water, breathing will be relaxed and controlled, and the arm movement will be controlled.

• Backstroke two lengths of the pool. The body must remain horizontal, the feet will remain at the surface, the head will remain still, one arm will be on the leg and the other above the head touching the ear. The arms will switch positions constantly in an efficient and controlled manner.

How many students can register?

Level 1

(Ages 3 -13) 3 students (minimum needed to run class: 2 students)

Level 2

(Ages 3 -13) 3 students (minimum needed to run class: 2 students)

Level 3

(Ages 3-13) 6 students (minimum needed to run class: 3 students)

Level 4

(Ages 3-13) 6 students (minimum needed to run class: 3 students)

Level 5

(Ages 3-13) 6 students (minimum needed to run class: 3 students)

When can I register for lessons? How do swimmers get assessed?

All swimmers will need a brief in-pool assessment in order to properly place them in the correct class, both for swimmer success as well as overall class progression. Assessments can be made by appointment by emailing clubmanager@phantomlakeclub.org

Session 1 Saturdays (5)

June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 22 (no class on July 15)

Session 2 Sundays (5)

June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16

Session 3 Saturdays (5)

July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26

Session 4 Sundays (5)

July 30, August 6, August 13, August 20, August 27

Session 5 (M-F) June 26 -30

Session 6 (M-F) July 3-7 (short session, no class on 7/4)

Session 7 (M-F) July 10-14

Session 8 (M-F) July 17-21