The goal of the SECA Swim Lesson Program is to create a safe, controlled swimming environment thought education and training. Thousands of students have been trained to swim and enjoy the water through our program. We strive to maintain discipline, order, and most of all, a positive attitude with your children. Classes are taught by SECA Shark Swim Team Coaches and SECA Lifeguards.
Classes held in two-week sessions Monday – Thursday
Friday is a make-up day
Class Size and Instructor Ratio
3-5 year-olds – 6 students (3:1 ratio)
6-12 year-old – 8 students (4:1 ratio)
| Lesson Description Ages 3-5 | Lesson Description Ages 6-12 |
|---|---|
| Sand Sharks (Beginner) – Develop safe pool behavior and become familiar with the water. Swimmers will work on the basic skills of kicking, paddling, and going underwater. | Tiger Sharks (Beginner) – Children become acquainted with the water, use flotation devices and learn to float and paddle. |
| Blue Sharks (Intermediate) – Swimmers will learn to independently move through water. Swimmers will be taught to float and paddle without a float belt. | Whale Sharks (Intermediate) – Swimmers build upon basic skills, float, and tread water. Will swim front/back crawl and sidestroke. Swimmers will begin to gain confidence in deeper water. |
| Mako Sharks (Advanced) – Swimmers will improve stroke skills, build endurance and learn to tread water. Swimmers will also learn sitting and kneeling dives. | Great White Sharks (Advanced) – Swimmers further refine and build endurance in front crawl using rotary breathing, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and diving skills. Swimmers will be introduced to breaststroke, butterfly, and basic water rescue skills. |
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