Lakes Tennis Academy - Swim Academy
Swim Director - Sherry Gentry
Lakes Swim Academy offers lessons for all ages. From beginner classes to advanced stroke classes, we cover all levels. In addition, master swim lessons are available by request.
For the swimmer who knows how to swim, whether under water or just paddle across the pool, we offer stroke classes. We teach all for strokes plus racing dives.
Classes will be divided out by abilities and ages.
Swim Class Levels and Description
Mommy & Me - ages 2-4- Mom and child together - can not swim, must wear swim diaper if not potty trained. Learns to be comfortable in water, float on back, blow bubbles and how to crawl out of the pool safely.
Beginner 1 - ages 4-6- can not swim; can only put face in water and blow bubbles; isn't afraid of the water. Learns how to be comfortable in the water, learns back floating, streamline glides, roll over breathing, how to get to the side of the pool and crawl out, beginner sitting dives.
Beginner 2 - approx ages 4-7- can float; can swim unassisted 5-7 ft. Is comfortable in water. Learns to do freestyle stroke with roll over breathing, backstroke kicking and strokes, kneeling dives. Working on developing a stronger kick.
Beginner 3 - approx ages 5-8 - can swim on tummy and back, floats; can swim 10-15ft unassisted. Continues roll over and side breathing with freestyle, learning catch up free for technique, backstroke swimming, learns basics of frog kick (breast stroke kick), standing dives. Working on good strokes. Continue developing fast kick for free and back.
Intermediate - approx ages 6-8 -can swim free and back for 25 yards (not perfect strokes), dives. Working on perfecting the catch up free and back stroke. Learns drills to help each stroke. Breaststroke is added, with body dolphin kick for fly. Working on racing dives.
Advanced - approx ages 8 -12 -swims free and back for at least 25 yards or more, dives, has knowledge of Breast and or Fly. Learns more drill techniques, polishes strokes, prepares swimmers for competitive swimming. Swimming some fun races with classmates. Working lots of kicking drills.
Session Costs:
Two weeks (8 classes); Max of 4 swimmers per class
Members- $ 150 Non-members- $172.50
Mommy & Me – (8 classes); Max of 8 swimmers per class
Members- $125.00 Non-members- $143.75
Session 1: June 9 – 19 – classes every 30 minutes
(We will hold 3 classes per each 30 minute period unless it is a Mommy & Me and then only 2 classes. There will only be one Mommy & Me classes offered)
Session 2: June 23-July 3rd - classes every 30 minutes
(We will hold 3 classes per each 30 minute period unless it is a Mommy & Me and then only 2 classes. There will only be one Mommy & Me classes offered)
Session 3: July 7th – July 17th - classes every 30 minutes
If you have questions regarding sign-ups please contact:
Sherry Gentry – Swim Director
Swimteach2@aol.com
(972) 668-5253