Waterloo Swim School-Swimming Lessons in Austin, Texas

Classes/Schedule

At Waterloo Swim School, we offer Classes for just about everyone. From the youngest with our Waterloo Babies Class through Adult Fitness, we work with the parents and students to meet their goals. 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. Call us to for a free evaluation and we’ll let you know which class is right for you and your child. Please note: You may join our program at any time, as long as there are openings. If you join mid-session, your fee will be prorated.

Learning to Swim:

Our Swim Program has two different schedules: Blitz Classes and Session Classes. Our Blitz Classes meet eight times over a two week period (M/T/W/TH). This can be a great class to fit around vacation schedules or a refresher from last year’s lessons. Our Session Classes meet for about 6-7 weeks. You choose the day(s)/time(s) you would like to schedule for classes. We recommend once or twice per week for consistent reinforcement. In our Learn to Swim program, we divide our younger students into Blue, Orange, White, Novice, & Intermediate. For Adult Lessons, we offer private or semi-private lessons.

Fitness:

We offer a Swim Camp/Kid Fitness Program as well as an Adult Fitness Program. The Kid Fitness Program meets twice per week for fun, fitness and stroke improvement. We offer this camp program through both summer sessions. The Adult Fitness Program is for a full summer pass of workouts that meet Mondays through Thursdays 7:00pm – 7:45pm.

Advanced Swim Camp/Competitive Training:

Students between 13 and 18 years of age who like to compete in swimming meets and want to improve upon their strokes and speed are encouraged to enroll in our Competitive Training Class.

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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. Reusable swim diapers are REQUIRED for all students under the age of 3 and those not potty trained. These can be purchased at the lesson.

Blue

Age: 3 to 8 year old
Prerequisite: None
Goal: To relax in the water without crying, listen to the instructor, swim a short distance (horizontal, face and eyes down) with splashy kicks and dog paddle arms.

Daily Blue Session Classes: Enroll in one or more days per week

Blue Blitz Classes: Classes taught Monday-Thursday over two weeks

Orange

Age: 3 to 8 years old
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.

Daily Orange Session Classes: Enroll in one or more days per week

Orange Blitz Classes: Classes taught Monday-Thursday over two weeks

White

Age: 4 to 10 years old
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.

Daily White Session Classes: Enroll in one or more days per week

White Blitz Classes: Classes taught Monday-Thursday over two weeks

Novice

Age: 5 to 15 years old
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.

Daily Novice Session Classes: Enroll in one or more days per week

Novice Blitz Classes: Classes taught Monday-Thursday over two weeks

Intermediate

Age: 5 to 15 years old
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.

Daily Intermediate Session Classes: Enroll in one or more days per week

Swim Camp/Kid Fitness

Age: 7 to 14 years old
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.

Kid Fitness Session Classes: Classes meet twice per week

Adult Lessons: Private or Semi-Private

Age: 12 years and up
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.

Advanced Swim Camp/Competitive Training

Age: 12 to 18 years old; will be coached in a group setting
Prerequisite: Swim all four strokes unassisted for 50 yards
Goal: Instructed workouts using drills and swim sets to refine freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Great for middle school and high school athletes. Workouts: Monday through Thursday 7:30 – 9:00pm from May 28 – September 30 at the Spicewood Club Pool. The first 15 minutes will be spent doing dry land skills. Beginning October 1, workouts will be Monday through Thursday 8:00pm – 9:00pm at Twin Creeks Country Club.

Waterloo Swim School-Swim Lessons in Austin Texas