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Tots to adults will learn comfort and skills in a small group or private lesson format. Pre-registration and payment required.
There is currently a waitlist for swim lessons. To request more information or to be placed on the waitlist please contact our Aquatics Director, Jessi Meija.
406 251-3344 ext. 225
18 months – 2.5 years: Private Lessons Only
This is an early introduction to swim lessons. The focus is for the child to become comfortable in the water through the use of toys and one-on-one instruction. Progression in swimming skills at this level is very incremental, with emphasis on water safety.
Kids are comfortable in the water and have a good understanding of floating, gliding, elementary backstroke, self-rescue rolls, and breaststroke pulls. They are developing skills/endurance in freestyle and backstroke, and will learn how to apply lateral breathing and correct rotation. Diving and treading water will also be taught in this level.
Level 4 students have mastered all level 3 non-introductory skills. They should be ready for more challenging endurance and technical instruction. Comfort practicing freestyle, backstroke, and swimming in deep water is necessary for this level. Students will begin to incorporate more advanced technique into various swim strokes such as backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Dolphin kick, treading water, and diving will continue to be developed, and the basic flip turn will be introduced.
Kids should already be proficient in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. Familiarity with treading water, diving, and dolphin kick is also required. Instruction for level 5 places increased emphasis on endurance (with proper technique) as a way to prepare students for further lap swimming and/or swim team. Standing dives, flip turns, various stroke drills, and the butterfly stroke are all also taught in this level.
*Level 4 and 5 are differentiated on distances, technique and endurance/strength.