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Swim Lessons
Learning to swim is a life skill. From infants to adults, we offer both group and private lessons for all ability levels with numerous developmental approaches to meet everyone’s needs. Swim School focuses on each person as a developing individual, teaching them to not only appreciate the water but to also become safe and confident, preparing them for swimming as a sport or for a lifetime of enjoyment. We follow the American Red Cross guidelines for teaching all classes.
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Swim School
Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons “On-Demand”
Adult Group Swim Lessons for Beginners
Parent/Infant Water Survival Class
Fall Swim School: Details & Important Information
- Fall Swim School begins the week of September 25 and is now open for registration. View the schedule and register HERE.
- 30-minute classes meet once/week for seven total classes.
- 5:1 student-instructor ratio (10:1 for Parent/Child classes unless noted below).
- Fee for seven 30-minute small group classes: $125 for Parent/Child classes | $150 for all other levels.
- Find your child’s correct level before registering — scroll down to see level descriptions below.
- Payment and signed registration agreement due at registration. Register online to secure a spot as classes fill quickly.
- Classes need at least two participants to run.
- IMPORTANT: Make-up sessions are not permitted.
- Before your first session, read our Swim School guidelines, click here.
Swim School: How To Register
| Register through Body Zone’s Online Portal — click HERE. (Find your child’s correct level before entering the portal — scroll down to see level descriptions below.) After you register for the first time, go mobile! Get our Body Zone app for easy future registrations. Learn more about our app HERE. |
Swim School: Waitlist Information
Is your preferred Swim School class level full? Join our waitlist. Click here to get started.
Description of Swim School Levels
Parent/Child I (6 months – 18 months)
The course will familiarize children with water and focus on water acclimation.
There are no skill prerequisites and a parent or guardian MUST accompany the child in the water.
Parent/Child II (18 months – 4 years)
The course will further familiarize children with water and focus on building pool readiness.
Child must have experience in the water and a parent or guardian MUST accompany the child in the water.
Preschool I (4 years – 6 years)
The course will familiarize children to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on blowing bubbles, floating with support, and underwater exploration.
There are no skill prerequisites for this level. Skills are performed with support from the instructor.
Preschool II (4 years – 6 years)
The course will further familiarize children to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on floating with assistance, basic breathing skills, gliding, kicking and arm movement with assistance.
Prerequisite: successful completion of Preschool I or equivalent skills. Skills are performed with assistance from the instructor.
Preschool III (4 years – 6 years)
The course will further familiarize children to an aquatic environment and help them acquire intermediate aquatic skills. We will focus on floating independently, basic breathing skills, gliding, kicking and arm movement without assistance.
Prerequisite: successful completing of Preschool II or equivalent skills. Skills are performed independently.
Level I (6+ years)
The course will familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on basic breathing skills, floating with support, kicking, underwater exploration and pool safety skills.
There are no skill prerequisites for this level. Skills are performed with support from the instructor.
Level II (6+ years)
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on floating without support, recovery to a vertical position, underwater exploration, gliding, and treading water.
Prerequisite: successful completion of Level I, Preschool II, Preschool I or equivalent skills.
Level III (6+ years)
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire intermediate aquatic skills. We will focus on rotary breathing, front and back crawl stroke, and elementary backstroke.
Prerequisite: successful completion of Level I, Preschool II, Preschool III, or equivalent skills.
Level IV (6+ years)
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire intermediate aquatic skills. We will focus on sidestroke, breaststroke, butterfly, improving front and back crawl stroke, and learning standing dives.
Prerequisite: successful completion of Level III or equivalent skills.
Level V (7+ years)
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire advanced aquatic skills. We will focus on refining all six swimming strokes, improving standing dives, and learning turns.
Prerequisite: successful completion of Level IV or equivalent skills.
Level VI (8+ years)
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire advanced aquatic skills. We will focus on refining all six swimming strokes, and teach students to swim with greater efficiency and effectiveness over longer distances.
Prerequisite: successful completion of Level V or equivalent skills.
Private Swim Lessons “On Demand” For Beginners, Competitive Swimmers and Multi-Sport Athletes
Skip the waiting and a potentially long instructor match process and get a lesson now! Our team of premier instructors have predetermined slots ready for the taking. Learn more and sign up HERE.
Interested in semi-private lessons or have other swim lesson needs? Contact Juli Hyatt.
Parent/Infant Water Survival Class | Levels l & ll
Parent/Infant Water Survival Class – Level l teaches children between the ages of six months and two years old to self-rescue. Children will learn the skill of rolling on their backs, when placed in the water head down, to float, rest and breathe and stay in the position until help arrives. As the child progresses, they will learn how to kick to the wall/step/ladder with rolling over for breath control and then exiting the pool independently. They’ll start their first classes in swimsuits and end the session wearing clothing. The goal and emphasis? Water safety first! Please note: children will have their face in the water. Parent/guardian will be in the pool with the child.
Level ll classes will continue to build skills and keep the momentum alive.
Classes are taught by Christina Butler, a 17-year expert in survival swimming instruction. Read her qualifications and bio below. Classes need three participants to run and open spots are very limited.
| Level l |
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| Days/Dates | Fridays / October 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Time | 5:45 – 6:15 PM |
| Fee | $200 |
| Register | Use Body Zone’s Online Portal — click HERE |
| Level ll (only for those participants who have completed Level l) |
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| Days/Dates | Fridays / November 3, 10, 17 |
| Time | 5:45 – 6:15 PM |
| Fee | $150 |
| Register | Use Body Zone’s Online Portal — click HERE |
Adult Group Swim Lessons | Beginner & Intermediate Levels
Beginner Level Classes: For adults ages 18+ who are interested in learning beginner level swimming skills such as: floating, safety skills, elementary backstroke and freestyle. Class size limited to 10.
Intermediate Level Classes: For adults ages 18+ who can swim freestyle 25 yards unassisted. Stroke improvement and structure workouts will be provided. Class size limited to 15.
Classes are instructed by Christina Butler. Read her bio below.
| Beginner Level |
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| Days/Dates | Fridays / October 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Time | 6:15 – 7:00 PM |
| Fee | $150 |
| Register | Use Body Zone’s Online Portal — click HERE |
| Intermediate Level |
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| Days/Dates | Fridays / November 3, 10, 17 |
| Time | 6:15 – 7:00 PM |
| Fee | $115 |
| Register | Use Body Zone’s Online Portal — click HERE |
About Christina Butler:
Swim history:
Christina is a certified USA Coach Level 3 and is trained in Total Immersion Swimming. She’s been swimming competitively since the age of six. She’s a state champion swimmer with Nationals, Pan Am Games and Olympic trials as part of her impressive resume. Swimming is her life and passion. She’s a US Navy veteran, Certified Adapted Aquatics Specialist and the former Head Coach of the Wyomissing High school swim team as well as Head Coach of the Naples, Italy age group swim team and Lancaster age group swim team. She has also served as an Aquatic Director for several organizations for more than 20 years.
Christina’s certifications:
ASCA Level 3 Swim Coach, USA registered swimmer/coach, CPO, YMCA Aquatic Director, Adapted Aquatics Specialist, CPR Certified, B.S. Health Care Administration, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, Total Immersion Swimming
For more information about swim lessons at Body Zone, please contact:
Juli Hyatt
Director of Aquatics
610-376-2100 x 225
jhyatt@bodyzonesports.com