Swim School
Lessons on Your Schedule:
The 10th Ave Athletic Club, in conjunction w/ Barefoot Consulting, offers swim classes for adults & children in a format designed to accommodate our members and guests personal schedules. While the school does offer ongoing group classes (see current swim groups), all class scheduling is based on the needs of our swimmers. In most cases swimmers are evaluated, in a given month, for classes that will begin the following month. Based on their evaluation and desired class time swimmers are either placed in an on going group or a new swim group is created w/ swimmers of the same level and similar scheduling needs.
Have a group of two or more swimmers? We would love to create a class for you. Let us know when you would like to swim & we will do our best to schedule an instructor to meet your needs. Call or email Aquatic Manager Stewart Carter to schedule your class or set up an evaluation session.
Teaching Philosophy:
The 10th Avenue AC Swim School formula for successful swimmers is simple: small class sizes and highly experienced instructors, working in a safe supportive environment builds secure confident swimmers faster than any other method.
For adults and children learning to swim can be a pretty intimidating experience. We believe that students learn best when they are gently challenged by a seasoned instructor, with whom they have formed a trusting relationship. All 10th Avenue AC Swim School instructors are aquatic professionals, most with more than ten years of experience creating effective learning environments for students of all types.
Group Lessons:
The maximum class size, for most classes, is four swimmers and the minimum two, insuring plenty of individual attention.
Rate: $12.00 per class (1/2 hr) – billed monthly.
Private Lessons:
Private and semiprivate lessons are available for swimmers of all ability levels. Please contact the Aquatic Manager for more information.
Rate: starting at $20.00 per class (1/2 hr) – billed monthly.
Private lesson rates vary according to instructor.
Class Descriptions:
Adult (18 yrs & up) - minimum enrollment 2 swimmers / maximum 4 per class.
Adult Swimmer I: new swimmers or those wanting to start w/ the basics. These entry-level swimmers will focus on buoyancy, breath control, basic strokes & self rescue techniques.
Adult Swimmer II: can swim 25 yards (one pool length) of front crawl (w/ rhythmic breathing) & back crawl. Participants will build upon basic stroke skills, refining technique, developing endurance, & learning new strokes.
Adult Swimmer III: can swim 50 yards (two pool lengths) of front crawl (w/ rhythmic breathing) & back craw: builds on Swimmer II foundation. Students will continue to polish their technique & build endurance.
Adult Swimmer IV: can swim 100 yards (four pool lengths) of front crawl (w/ rhythmic breathing) & back craw. Swimmers will focus on stroke refinement in a small group format.
Adult Fitness Swim Group:
AFSG - Want to maintain or enhance you fitness level through swimming, maybe prepare for a triathlon? This group of level 3 & above swimmers focus's on building aerobic capacity, strength & fine tuning their technique under the guidance of a 10th AC Senior instructor. Participants will swim w/ others of like ability in their own lane, maximum 5 swimmers per lane. Guest coaches are occasionally featured, as well as consultations w/ personal trainers. Schedule TBA: contact Aquatic Manager for more info.
Infant/Toddler:
Baby I (6 to 18 months): parents will work in the water, with their children, learning water safety and exploring the aquatic world through games, songs & water play. Safety & smiles are the keynotes of this class.
Toddler l (12 to 36 months): parents & toddlers learn water safety, breath control & floating skills in a fun, relaxed environment. Games, songs & smiles are all part of the program.
Toddler lI (18 to 42 months): parents & toddlers, that gained confidence through Safe Toddler I, practice more advanced self rescue, floating & gliding skills.
Children's:
Swimmer I (3 to 6 yrs): beginning swimmers are ready to get in the water without mom & dad. Safety, water exploration, and floating are the focus points for this group.
Swimmer II (3 to 6 yrs): swimmers in this group can enter & exit the water independently. They have some experience with floating on their fronts & backs. They will work on breath control, gain confidence floating & begin to learn to roll over in the water.
Swimmer III (3 to 6 yrs): participants can submerge completely & float independently on their fronts & backs, for at least 5 seconds. They can swim 8 feet without assistance. Swimmer III's will be perfecting their rolling skills, practicing independent gliding, rhythmic breathing & stroke development.
Swimmer IV (3 to 6 yrs): this group can swim at least 10 yards on their front & back. They can also float or tread water for 20 to 30 seconds & roll from front to back without assistance. Building endurance, side breathing & new strokes are all on the menu.
Youth (6 to 14 yrs):
Stroke Development I: new swimmers will learn buoyancy, breath control & basic strokes. They will learn water safety basics, floating, gliding & begin to develop their stroke technique.
Stroke Development II: participants can swim 15 yards front & back, & tread water or float for at least 30 seconds. They can roll from front to back without assistance. Development I swimmers will work on side breathing skills & build endurance while learning the basics of front & back crawl, breast stroke, elementary back stroke, side stroke & diving.
Stroke Development III: these mammals (they may look like fish in the water, but they are mammals) can swim at least 25 yards front & back crawl. They can tread water or float for 1 minute in deep water & swim 15 yards of elementary backstroke, breaststroke & side stroke. They will be working to build more endurance & refine their technique in the basic strokes while learning butterfly, flip turns & advanced diving skills.
Stroke Development IV: can dive into the pool & swim 50 yards of front & back crawl, float or tread water for 2 minutes & swim 25 yards of breaststroke & elementary backstroke. Swimmers at this level will be working on endurance & stroke refinement. It is an ideal bridge to swim team & lifeguard readiness programs.
Note From the Pool Deck:
The mission of the 10th Avenue Athletic Club & Barefoot Consulting's Swimmer Development program is to build safe, technically correct swimmers, within the clubs membership and community in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally if there is anything we can do to better serve your needs in this regard.
Stewart Carter
Aquatic Manager
10th Avenue Athletic Club
503-294-7415
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