Class Description
Each Lesson is 30 Minutes in Length.
Longer Classes Available Upon Request.
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 are broken up into 2 week sessions with the same instructor*.
*Each two week session has the same instructor scheduled, however please note that we get sick too! We try our best to not have any changes or disruptions to instructors, but it happens from time to time. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
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.
Level Up:
Starfish (Level 1 - Water Safety)
Age: 3 – 8 Years Old
Students Will Learn:
- 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: 5-8 Years Old
Pufferfish (Level 2 - Water Safety)
Age: 3 – 8 Years Old
Pre-Requisite:
Student’s MUST be able to hold their breath underwater consistently.
Students Will Learn:
- 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
Turtle (Level 3 - Water Safety)
Age: 4 – 10
Pre-Requisite:
Student’s MUST be able to hold their breath underwater consistently.
Student’s MUST be able to float on their back independently
Students Will Learn:
- 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 seconds
-Understand healthy boundaries of water. Know what to do if stuck in a current, and how to wear a lifejacket.
Snappers (Level 4 - Stroke Development)
Age: 4+ Years Old
Pre-Requisite:
Student’s must meet the previous requirements AND student’s MUST be water safe, knowing how to get their breath without panicking, ability to swim independently
Students Will Learn:
- Freestyle with side breathing 15 yards
- Backstroke 15 yards
- Complete a sitting dive
- Shallow Angle Diving
Leatherbacks (Level 5 - Stroke Development)
Age: 4+ Years Old
Pre-Requisite:
Student’s must meet the previous requirements AND student’s MUST be able to swim freestyle with proper side breathing, and backstroke efficiently
Students Will Learn:
- Breaststroke for 15 yards
- Butterfly for 15 yards
- Complete kneeling and standing dives
- Summersault underwater (flip turn)
- Shallow Angle Diving
Once you’ve completed level 5/6, student’s will be ready to tryout for swim team.
Terrapins (Level 6 - Stroke Development)
Age: 4+ Years Old
Pre-Requisite:
Student’s must meet the previous requirements AND student MUST be able to swim freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke
Students Will Learn:
- 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
- Shallow Angle Diving
Once you’ve completed level 5/6, student’s will be ready to tryout for swim team.
Join The Swim Team:
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 at (503) 908-3601.
Class Locations
North Clackamas Aquatic Center (Indoor)
7300 SE Harmony Rd.
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Westview Pool (Outdoor)
18785 Westview Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Hidden Springs Pool (Outdoor)
6200 Clubhouse Circle
West Linn, OR 97068
Sweetbriar Pool (Outdoor)
19707 S. Sweetbriar Rd.
West Linn, OR 97068
Overlook Pool (Outdoor)
17780 Overlook Circle
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Twilight Pool (Outdoor)
470 Twilight Trail
West Linn, OR 97068
Frog Pond Pool (Outdoor)
Class Schedule
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