18 months and up
30 Minutes
Monday-Saturday
1/3
Monthly Rates:
1 lesson per week $104
2 lessons per week) $193
3 lessons per week $272
Each additional class per week is an additional $89 per month.
Active Duty Military Discount Available.
Having confidence in and around the water can not only be lifesaving, but allows for the participation in many aquatic based activities, including boating, surfing, and scuba diving. Floaties Swim School “Core” lessons are designed to help the novice swimmer gain confidence with the pool. Working from the important foundation of building trust and rapport with your child first, specially trained instructors work with each child to create individualized lesson plans that best suit their unique needs. Special focus on the fundamental skills of buoyancy, breath control, balance and efficient propulsion are stressed at this level, with foundational elements of freestyle and backstroke being also introduced.
Classes are created on an individual basis to suit the needs and goals of each student. Several of our instructors have been trained to work with children who have special needs and we have seen amazing progress in their swimming abilities.
The first lesson is about establishing a foundation of trust between the student and child. New environments can be overwhelming to children, so Floaties Infant Instructors are specifically trained on how to reduce anxiety and fear. Toys, games and lots of smiles all help show babies how fun the pool can be. Teachers do not submerge infants on the first day of class, but work to help reinforce their dive reflex by a series of drills and games.
We start lessons as early as 3 months old. Early exposure to the warm water is akin to returning to the womb, and we encourage babies to start lessons early and often. Early exposure to water helps to reduce the anxiety and fear that children may experience if introduced to swim lessons when they are older.
Floaties proven success is built on trust and rapport with our instructors, and this is the main focus of the first lesson. It would be ineffective to attend a trial lesson without a consistent plan moving forward, especially for young children.
Every child is born with a dive reflex, which help prevents water from entering your child’s throat. Infant instructors are trained through a series of cues and drills to help the baby associate when to hold their breath with submersions.
We require a parent in the water up to the age of 18 months old.
If it is your child’s first formal swim lesson and he is under the age of 2, we ask that you be prepared to get in the water. Parents are required to be in the water until their child is 18 months old, or by special permission of the instructor based on the child’s readiness.
Yes. Swimming is not only defined as being able to perform the 4 major strokes, but to simply propel through the water. Infants can learn breath control, balance and safely move through the water short distances. Our Infant instructors are trained to help infants learn these skills in a fun and nurturing environment.
Intro to Strokes is a 30-minute class with a 3:1 student to teacher ratio. The skills that are taught are foundational skills of Freestyle and Backstroke, with elements of Breaststroke and Butterfly. The classes are teacher – lead, and the instructor provides hand on practice and feedback. The instructor remains in the water during the lesson. The Strokes classes are an hour long, and there is a 6:1 student to teacher ratio. All four competitive strokes are practiced and refined, with endurance and technique being emphasized. The students are more independent and received feedback and guidance from the instructor. The instructor may teach from the deck, or in the water. A student requires an assessment to be placed into the class, which can be scheduled at the Front Desk.
Floaties Swim School takes pride in hiring swim instructors who showcase a natural talent for working with children, have previous teaching or coaching experience, or a background in child development. Training is extensive, and involves a combination of hands-on training, teacher observations, and studying material about our progression line.
Floaties Swim School is a family-owned and operated, fully equipped swim facility that opened in the San Diego community in 2008 with the goal of offering individuals of all ages and abilities the opportunity to learn, improve and excel in the sport of swimming. Because we believe that having the ability to swim and feel at ease in the water is a liberating life skill that can open up a world of opportunities, including water sports and recreation, Floaties Swim School is committed to offering a wide range of swim classes from the very beginner level all the way up to competitive strokes. Floaties Swim School provides swim lessons for infants, children and adults in a clean, safe and comfortable indoor environment, where our number one goal is to establish rapport and trust, while simultaneously challenging our students to learn new skills. Our swim lessons are taught in small groups with a qualified and professional instructor who can provide feedback, offer encouragement, and give extra personal assistance when needed. For many of our families, the Floaties facility has become a home away from home, where they come not only for swim lessons, but also for special events like Kid’s Night Out and to celebrate birthday parties. Our friendly staff and knowledgeable instructors help make these events entertaining and interactive, allowing your children the opportunity to get some exercise, burn off some energy, and experience the joy of swimming. At Floaties Swim School, we take our job very seriously, knowing you are entrusting us with the safety and well-being of your family and we are excited to be a part of your journey into world of swimming.
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