Waterloo Swim School-Swim Lessons in Austin Texas

Waterloo Swim School’s programs are designed to take a student through the steps of learning-to-swim with emphasis on positive reinforcement of the right skills by our instructors. Stop by for a free evaluation and we’ll let you know which class is right for you and your child.

The Classes are organized the following way:

• Waterloo Babies: Ages 6 month to 3 years old; 30 minute class with Student / Instructor Ratio 6:1; parent or approved guardian in the water with the student at all times
• Blue/Orange/White: Ages 3 and up; 30 minute class with Student / Instructor Ratio 4:1; student will learn swimming skills
• Novice, Intermediate: Ages 3 and up; 30 minute class with Student / Instructor Ratio 4:1; student will expand swimming skills
• Fitness: Ages 7 and up; 30 minute class as a group; designed to increase stroke technical swimming skills of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke with introduction of butterfly along while swimming lengths of the pool. A fun way to get/stay in shape
• Adult Lessons: Ages 15 and up; 30 minute class with Student / Instructor Ratio 4:1; student will learn swimming skills
• Adult Fitness: Ages 15 and up; 45 minute group workout with coaching of stroke techniques
• Private Lessons are available, please contact us for more information.

Waterloo Swim School…“Where Swimming Happens”

Swim Class Descriptions

Waterloo Babies

Age: 6 months to 3 years
Goal: Beginning Swim Skills
For children aged 6 months to three years.  The parent and child are in the water together.  Children are introduced to the water with games and songs – emphasis on FUN.  When the parent and child are comfortable, the child will be submerged and later swim to the parent.  Cloth, reusable swim diapers are REQUIRED for all students under the age of 3, unless potty-trained (please error on the side of a reusable diaper for everyone’s safety).

Blue (fins might be used)

Age: 3 years and up
Prerequisite: None
Goal: To relax in the water without crying, listen to the instructor, swim a short distance (horizontal, face and eyes down) with slashy kick and dog paddle arms.

Orange (fins might be used)

Age: 3 years and up
Prerequisite: Child must be comfortable in the water without a parent and able to swim a short distance (horizontal, face and eyes down) with splashy kicks and dog paddle arms.
Goal: Breathing technique (assisted pop-up), back floating, back kicks with sculling hands.  The child is ready for the next level when he/she can swim on the stomach and back for 12 ½ yards with the aid of fins.

White

Age: 3 years and up
Prerequisite: Child must be able to swim with the aid of fins on their front for 12 1/2 yards.
Goal: Swimming and breathing without the assistance of fins. Arm stretching techniques as preparation for freestyle. Backstroke kicking and body positioning. The child is ready for the next level when she/he can swim on stomach and back without fins for 12 1/2 yards.

Novice

Age: 3 years and up
Prerequisite: Child must be able to swim unassisted without fins on front and back for 12 1/2 yards
Goal: Over the water arm recovery, side breathing, backstroke arms. The child is ready for the next level when he/she can swim freestyle w/ side-breathing , backstroke and elementary backstroke for 12 1/2 yards each.

Intermediate

Age: 3 years and up
Prerequisite: Child must be able to swim freestyle w/ side breathing and Backstroke for 12 1/2yards.
Goal: Fine tune freestyle and backstroke, learn breaststroke and dolphin kick. The child is ready for the next level when she/he can complete 25 yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke (w/glide) and dolphin kick.

Fitness

Age: 7 years and up
Prerequisite: Swim freestyle and backstroke unassisted for 25 yards
Goal: Continue to build an understanding of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke stroke skills.  Use drills, kicking and laps to build strength and endurance.  Swim 50 and 100’s yards at a time. A fun way to get/stay in shape.

Adult Lessons

Age: 15 years and up.  Semi-Private or group lessons available
Prerequisite: Willingness to put head under water and learn how to swim
Goal: Review pool safety and develop the skills of swimming from head under to swimming freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.

Adult Fitness

Age: 15 years and up; will be coached in a large group setting
Prerequisite: Swim freestyle and backstroke unassisted for 25 yards
Goal: Instructed workouts using drills and swim sets to refine freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Great for those wishing to get in shape, stay in shape, tri-athletes, and swimmers.