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The Skills Parent/Child
(Under the age of 3)

This program is a water orientation program that introduces some of the basic swimming skills such as arm movements, kicking, reaching for the side of the pool and learning how to climb out of the pool.

Level 1
(Age 3 and up)

Introduction to Water Skills
Entering/exiting the water
Opening eyes under water/retrieving submerged objects
Introduction to treading water
Introduction to flutter kick - front & back
Safety topics

Level 2

Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Open eyes in water/retrieve submerged objects (chest-deep water)
Back float - 15 seconds
Change direction while swimming Treading
water - 15 seconds
Combined arm & leg actions on front & back - 15 feet
Safety topics

Level 3

Stroke Development
Sitting or kneeling dives - (deep water)
Survival float on front - 30 seconds in deep water
Treading water - 30 seconds in deep water
Change from vertical to horizontal on front & back in deep water
Elementary backstroke - 15 yards
Safety topics

Level 4

Stroke Improvement
Standing dive in deep water - compact & stride positions
Swim underwater - 3 to 5 body lengths
Survival swimming - 30 seconds in deep water
Treading water - 2 minutes using 2 different
kicks (scissor/whip/rotary)
Butterfly - 15 yards
Safety topics

Level 5

Stroke Refinement
Shallow angle dive - deep water
Shallow angle dive with glide - 2 body
lengths into any stroke on front
Pike surface dive - submerge completely
Tread water - 5 minutes
Butterfly - 25 yards
Elementary backstroke - 50 yards
Sidestroke - 25 yards
Safety topics

Level 6

Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Personal Water Safety Skills
Fundamentals of Diving
Fitness Swimmer

 

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RATES

AT THE SWIM SCHOOL in Palm Desert
PRIVATE (30 Minutes)……6 LESSONS $210.00
If less than 6 lessons purchased the rate is $40 per 30 minute lesson
GROUP (30 Minutes)……6 LESSONS $110.00
If less than 6 lessons purchased the rate is $20 per 30 minute lesson
First family member comes in at regular rate, discount begins with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th family member.
Must be from the same immediate family.

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS for just your family or group
3 or more SWIMMERS……6 LESSONS (30 minutes) $100.00 each swimmer
If less than 6 lessons purchased the rate is $20 per swimmer/per 30 minutes
2 SWIMMERS……6 LESSONS (30 minutes) $130.00 each swimmer
If less than……6 lessons purchased the rate is $25 per swimmer/per 30 minutes
PARENT/CHILD (Group)……6 LESSONS $100.00
For children under the age of 3/ parent is in the water with the child
If less than 6 lessons are purchased the rate is$20 per 30 minute lesson

AT YOUR POOL
PRIVATE (30 Minutes)……6 LESSONS $270.00
GROUP (30 Minutes/2 swimmers)……6 LESSONS $25 per swimmer
GROUP (30 Minutes/3+ swimmers)……6 LESSONS $20 per swimmer
We also offer 45 minute/60 minute lessons either at your home pool or at the swim school, please call for prices

ALSO AVAILABLE CLASSES FOR:
LIFEGUARD SERVICES (at your pool) $40.00 per hour

SWIM PARTIES (at your pool)
Less than 10 participants
$200.00 for 90 minute party

10-20 participants
$300.00 for 90 minute party
Swim parties include water games, prizes and supervised swimming.
2 Lifeguards included in the larger party.

CPR CLASSES
Available also, please call for more information