Manatee County Government
Swim America Swim Lessons
The SwimAmerica swim school is a progression based program that teaches children ages 6 months and older the basic skills they need to become accomplished swimmers. Students will move at their own pace as they advance through the different levels of the program. All instructors are certified by the American Swimming Coaches Association.
The cost of the class is $45 per student per session. Each session consists of six 30 minute classes.
Evening Swim Lesson: (Tuesday and Thursday)
Registration Begins March 1st!
| Session 1: | April 10th - 26th |
| Session 2: | May 1st - 17th |
| 5:30 p.m. Levels 1, 2, 3 | |
| 6:00 p.m. Levels 4, 5, 6 - 10 | |
| 6:30 p.m. Levels 1, 2, 3 |
Infant/Toddler Class (6 months – 36 months)
This class is designed to ensure a high comfort level in and around the water and a readiness to swim. One parent or trusted guardian must be present to assist the instructor while the infant/toddler makes the adjustment to being around water.
Preschool Classes (3 - 4 years)
This course helps to provide a high comfort level in and around the water and a readiness to swim for preschoolers. Children learn about basic water safety and the skills to become accomplished swimmers. Class size is limited to 3 children per instructor.
Age Group Lessons (5 and older)
Children learn basic water safety practices and the skills to make them accomplished swimmers as they progress through this 10-level program.
Level 1: Bubbles and water adaption
Level 2: Front and back float, glide and streamline
Level 3: Front and back kick
Level 4: Freestyle without breathing
Level 5: Freestyle with breathing pattern
Level 6: Freestyle, breaststroke kick and treading
Level 7: Freestyle 50 yards and breaststroke 25 yards
Level 8: Freestyle with bilateral breathing 50 yard
Level 9: Freestyle 100 yards, breaststroke and backstroke 50 yards and butterfly 25 yards
Level 10: Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke 100 yards, and 100 yards IM with starts and turns
Classes are designed to instruct adults about swimming basics. The class format is designed to accommodate the participants enrolled.
Level Descriptions:
Spring 2012 Class Schedule
Level Completion Requirements:
Adult Lessons (ages 16 and older)
