At Lu’s swim school, our goal is to maintain quality lessons so each child has the opportunity to maximize their learning potential. Large group classes are not ideal for beginners. If your child has fear of water, anxiety or is just stubborn, we recommend you start with private or semi private lessons. That one on one, extra attention in the beginning is crucial for your child’s success.
Lessons will be broken up into 2 week sessions with the same instructor*.
Description of classes and levels:
Water Babies (Parent and Me Class):
One adult and the child will be in the water together. You will learn to support your student with starfish floats and safe under water submersion. Your instructor will guide you with fun songs and activities. Due to limited availability and high demand, if this group class is full, you can also register your child in any private lesson, and you can join your child in the water (private parent and me class). You can also share this private lesson with a friend. Please add second child to the waitlist and notify us so we can update to semi-private lessons.
Starfish (Water safety Level 1):
Can your student consistently hold their breath underwater? NO, then Starfish is best.
- In Starfish level 1, students will learn the following skills with support:
- Hold breath for 3-5 seconds
- Starfish float for 5-10 seconds
- 3 pizza arms (Breaststroke)
- 4 ice cream scoopers (Freestyle)
- Elementary backstroke with support
Starfish 1: 3 -5 years old
Starfish 2: 5 – 7 years old
Pufferfish (Water safety Level 2): - Your student MUST be able to hold their breath underwater consistently to be in this level 2 Pufferfish.
In Pufferfish level 2, students will learn the following skills with minimal support: - 3 pizzas underwater (Breaststroke)
- 4 ice cream scoopers underwater (Freestyle)
- Starfish float for 10 seconds
- Elementary backstroke with minimal support
Pufferfish 1: 3 -5 years old
Pufferfish 2: 5 – 8 years old
Turtles (Water safety Level 3): Your student MUST be able to float on their back independently to be in this level 3 Turtles.
In Turtles level 3, students will learn the following skills independently: - 3 pizzas underwater (Breaststroke)
- 4 ice cream scoopers underwater (Freestyle)
- Starfish float 10 seconds
- Combine 3 pizzas and float (swim and float method)
- Pass the water safety test by performing these skills independently:
-Jump into the deep end and swim safely back to the wall
-Do 3 sets of elementary backstroke
-Tread water for 30 second
-Understand healthy boundaries of water. Know what to do if stuck in a current, and how to wear a lifejacket.
Snappers (Stroke Development Level 4): Your student Must be water safe, know how to get their breath without panicking, independent swimmers to be in this level 4 Snappers. (If you passed your level 3 water safety test, but haven’t had time to practice skills over a period of time, a refresher at level 3 is important before entering level 4).
In Snappers level 4, students will learn the following skills independently: - Freestyle with side breathing 15 yards
- Backstroke 15 yards
- Complete a sitting dive
Leatherbacks (Stroke Development Level 5): Your student MUST be able to swim freestyle with proper side breathing, and backstroke efficiently prior to being in level 5 Leatherbacks.
In Leatherbacks level 5, students will learn the following skills independently: - Breaststroke for 15 yards
- Butterfly for 15 yards
- Complete kneeling and standing dives
- Summersault underwater (flip turn)
Terrapins (Stroke Development Level 6): Your student MUST be able to swim freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke prior to being in level 6 Terrapins. This level is pre-swim team. Once you’ve completed level 5/6, your student will be ready to tryout for swim team.
In Terrapins level 6, students will learn the following skills independently: - Freestyle 25 yards with flip turn
- Backstroke 25 yards with flip turn
- Breaststroke 25 yards with open turn
- Butterfly 25 yards with open turn
- Standing and racing dives
Classes and Pricing:
~Small group water safety (Levels 1-3/ 3 students max) $25/student
~Small group stroke development (Levels 4-6/ 4 students max) $25/student
~Semi-private (2 families share a lesson, students need to be of similar age and level) $30/student
~Private lessons – one on one with your own instructor- $50/lesson
~Adult stroke development (support adults in overcoming fears of water and becoming water safe or to be able to reach a higher level of swimming.) $90-$180/lesson *Taught by Coach Lu
~Lesson request with Coach Lu is $90/lesson (30mins)
- Price listed are for lessons 30 mins in length.
- 45-60 mins lessons can be requested.
- All lessons include equipment and liability.
Interested in joining a SWIM TEAM? Coach Lu can recommend some great options for you. From competitive and non-competitive, swim team is a year round program but “NOT” a year round commitment. You can start in a beginner or intermediate level. Our stroke development students level 5 and 6 are encouraged to continue on a swim team to become stronger swimmers. For more information about swim team, email us at LuSwimSchool@gmail.com or message Coach Lu @(503) 908-3601
*We reserve the right to substitute an instructor as needed.
