LEARNING TO SWIM INDEPENDENTLY
Beginner Station
Here, we focus on becoming more comfortable in the water, learning the proper way to position the body while swimming, increasing the distance one can swim, and breathing effectively while swimming. The Passenger level begins with a slow and relaxed approach, offering assistance with each skill; however, by the end of the Attendant level, the swimmer is expected to independently achieve what he or she has learned.
LEVEL 1 - PASSENGER
PREREQUISITE: Can get back to the wall independently after being thrown in the pool
Blowing bubbles
Straight kicking legs
Kicking to the wall in a flat body position
Floating on back with assistance
Diving to the bottom more comfortably
Jumping in and swimming to the wall more easily
Kicking to the wall independently (at least six feet)
LEVEL 2 - ATTENDANT
PREREQUISITE: Has a flat body while swimming, moving from a vertical to horizontal position
Blowing bubbles independently
Floating on back independently
Jumping and swimming to the wall independently
Breathing independently (both back and front)
Diving with increased independence
Incorporating arms with kick
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons provide one-to-one, individualized instruction with the coach to most uniquely meet your swimmer’s needs. Coach travels to your pool location.
SWIM TOGETHER GROUPS
Swimming is even more fun together! Swim Together Groups are semi-private sessions designed to incorporate flexibility for siblings and friends of two or three swimmers while still improving swimming technique. Lessons are arranged by one parent that communicates with the office. Swim coach travels to your pool location.
SWIM CLASSES
Swim Classes allow swimmers within a similar level to join an appropriate class that is pre-scheduled and available to join via the Online Scheduler. Classes are currently open to clients who live in these communities in Parkland, Florida: MiraLago, Parkland Golf & Country Club, Cascata, and Heron Bay. Classes are a max of 3 swimmers.
“Coach Mark is the best. He has taught my 3-year-old and my 2-year-old and I couldn’t be happier with the result. My children have very different personalities, and he individualizes his instruction technique for each kid so well that both of them are able to learn from him in their own unique way. That’s a gift, and rare to find in swim lessons. That’s what makes Coach Mark stand out.”
“Both of my kids have taken lessons with swim express. They have been nothing but professional. The method Coach Mark and his team teach allowed my kids to pick up swimming quickly. Not only that but allowed me to have the tools to continue to help my boys even outside of lessons.”