Learn to Swim

Aquatics Aquatics

Through our Learn to Swim (LTS) Program, private swimming lessons are available to current students, faculty, staff, alumni, community guests and their dependents ages 6-months through adult.

At this time, our LTS program is on a waitlist and prioritizing students, faculty/staff, and alumni with active OneCards. If you fall outside of this category, there is a place for you to enter your information and secure a spot on the waitlist. Please fill out the interest form below to be added to the waitlist.

Private Swim Lesson Interest Form

Private Lessons

For children ages 6-months to 3-years, it is recommended that the present guardian be prepared to accompany the child in the water, if requested by the instructor, for every lesson. All lessons are held in the Pat Leonard Student Recreation Center Aquatics Facility.

*Ages 6+ may participate in 45-minute lessons. 30-minute lessons are strongly encouraged for ages below 6.

Private Lesson Packages and Prices

	Students	Fac/Staff	Dependent	Member	Community Guest
Four, 45-minute Lessons	$70	$125	$125	$125	$156
Six, 45-minute Lessons	$106	$188	$188	$188	$233
Six, 30-minute Lessons	$85	$164	$164	$164	$204
Nine, 30-minute Lessons	$127	$246	$246	$246	$305

Private Lesson Levels

Level 1: Hatchling (Intro to Water Skills)

Location: LSRC Aquatics Facility

Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water for children at least 5 years of age.

Learning Objectives:

Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
Bobbing
Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
Front and back glides and floats
Recover to vertical position
Roll from front to back and back to front
Tread water using arm and hand actions
Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety

Level 2: Nestling (Fundamental Aquatic Skills)

Location: LSRC Aquatics Facility

Purpose: To give participants success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and to recover to a vertical position.

Learning Objectives:

Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping from the side
Fully submerge and hold breath
Bobbing
Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
Front and back glides and floats
Recover to vertical position
Roll from front to back and back to front
Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
Tread water using arm and leg actions
Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
Finning arm action
Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency, knowing how to call for help and perform simple non-swimming assists
Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety
Learn to look carefully before entering the water
Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation

Level 3: Fledgling (Stroke Development)

Location: LSRC Aquatics Facility

Purpose: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water.

Learning Objectives:

Enter water by jumping from the side
Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions
Bobbing while moving toward safety
Rotary breathing
Survival float
Back float
Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
Tread water
Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front
Front crawl and elementary backstroke
Learn to look carefully before entering the water
Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
Learn to recognize, prevent and respond to cold water emergencies

Level 4: Super Sammy (Stroke Improvement)

Location: LSRC Aquatics Facility

Purpose: To develop participants' confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills.

Learning Objectives:

Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
Swim under water
Feet first surface dive
Survival swimming
Front crawl and backstroke open turns
Tread water using 2 different kicks
Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
Flutter and dolphin kicks on back
Learn to look carefully before entering the water
Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them

Important Information

Registration

Once registered, an instructor will be assigned and will contact you within 1 week to introduce themselves, discuss what you are interested in learning, and set up your first lesson. Private lessons will be arranged at a time that fits both yours and your instructor's schedule and may be scheduled anytime the indoor pool is open for its normal Lap Swimming hours (please see facility schedule for more information).

Access to LSRC Facility & Attendance Policy

Participants should arrive no later than 5 minutes before their lesson starts. Upon arrival, they will check in with member services, and wait in the lobby for their instructor to meet and escort them to the LSRC Aquatics facility.

Late time will count as part of the lesson. If participants do not arrive by the scheduled time, instructors will wait for 15 minutes before cancelling the lesson. If a participant cancels 24 hours prior to their lesson, the instructor will attempt to reschedule. A "No Show," will count as an entire lesson.