Swim Lessons
Group Lessons
In order to reserve your spot, you must come in with your method of payment and fill out an Athlete Release Form.
TADPOLE (2-4 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This class is excellent for children who are becoming independent but are not quite ready to begin a group swim lesson. Parents are still in the water and we transition them out through the lesson. Emphasis will be placed on the child becoming more Independent and confident in the water.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Blowing bubbles, going underwater, front floating with assistance, back floating by self, jumping in, kicking and safety skills.
PRE-K LESSONS (AGES 3-5)
JELLYFISH (3-5 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This is the beginning level for our pre-school swimmers! This class introduces water Safety skills in a fun and exciting way. Emphasis will be placed on the child submerging themselves and blowing bubbles.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Blowing bubbles, going underwater by self, front floating by self, back floating by self, jumping into water, front floating with kick, safety skills. back floating by self, jumping into water, front floating with kick, safety skills.
ANGELFISH (3-5 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This class continues to build confident swimmers who are able to front float and kick (Streamline) to the instructor. Child must also comfortable on their back and submerging their heads underwater.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Review all jellyfish skills, blow bubbles under water by self, Front floating with kick (streamline), back floating independently with kick, roll from back float to front float and safety skills.
STARFISH (3-5 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This class introduces the mechanics of swimming to our young swimmers. Children in the class must be able to front float with kick (streamline) at least 10 feet, back float at least 20 seconds, and submerge their face while blowing bubbles.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Review all angelfish skills, back float with kick, freestyle arms, backstroke arms, tread water, safety skills.
GRADE SCHOOL LESSONS (AGES 5-12)
STINGRAY ( 5-12 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This is the beginning level for our grade school swimmers! This class introduces water Safety skills in a fun and exciting way. Emphasis will be placed on the child submerging themselves and blowing bubbles.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Blowing bubbles, going underwater by self, front floating by self, back floating by self, jumping into water, front floating with kick, safety skills.
SEAL (5-12 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This class continues to build confident swimmers who are able to front float and kick (Streamline) to the instructor. Child must also comfortable on their back and submerging their heads underwater.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Review all stingray skills, blow bubbles under water by self, Front floating with kick (streamline), back floating independently with kick, roll from back float to front float and safety skills.
SHARK ( 5-12 YEARS) 5:1 RATIO – 30 MIN
This class introduces the mechanics of swimming to our swimmers. Children in the class must be able to front float with kick (streamline) at least 10 feet, back float at least 20 seconds, and submerge their face while blowing bubbles.
SKILLS TO BE COMPLETED: Review all seal skills, back float with kick, freestyle arms, backstroke arms, tread water, safety skills.
June Swim Lesson Schedule
Monday-Thursday
Session I: June 3rd – June 13th
Session II: June 17th – June 27th
9:00 MOMMY & ME
9:30 TADPOLE JELLYFISH ANGELFISH
10:00 JELLYFISH STARFISH STINGRAY
10:30 ANGELFISH SEAL JELLYFISH
11:00 TADPOLE SHARK STARFISH
1:30 SEAL
2:00 JELLYFISH
2:30 ANGELFISH
3:00 STINGRAY
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
Session I: June 4th – June 27th
4:00 JELLYFISH STINGRAY ANGELFISH
4:30 TADPOLE STARFISH SEAL
5:00 SHARK TADPOLE JELLYFISH
5:30 ANGELFISH STINGRAY SEAL
Saturday Mornings
Session I: June 22nd, 29th, July 13th &July 20th
9:00 MOMMY & ME
9:30 JELLYFISH STINGRAY
10:00 JELLYFISH SEAL
10:30 MOMMY & ME SHARK
11:00 TADPOLE ANGELFISH
*CLASSES WITH LESS THAN THREE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO A DIFFERENT TIME*
Weekday Lessons are 8 Lesson Sets and are $90 for Members and $130 for Non-members.
Saturday Lessons are 4 Lesson Sets and are $55 for Members and $75 for Non-members.
Private Swim Lessons
Members: $40 per 30 minute lesson
Non-Members: $50 per 30 minute lesson
Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Members: $50 per 30 minute lesson
Non-Members: $60 per 30 minute lesson
Private instruction is available to fit your schedule and represents a very affordable and convenient opportunity. One instructor can teach up to three students, keeping the cost affordable. For more information, contact the front desk at 706-769-2782 (AQUA).
Oconee Swim Academy, our learn-to-swim school, is an official SwimAmerica™ franchise. Oconee Swim Academy offers the area’s only SwimAmerica™ curriculum, the nations leading learn-to-swim school, and is run by certified coaches and instructors. Our instructors are professionally prepared with the latest in teaching methods. SwimAmerica™ is the only swim program endorsed by the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA), one of the most prestigious coaches association in the world and the same people who bring you the USA Olympic Swim Team. With an emphasis on safety and proper technique, we offer the best value in swim lessons. Classes are kept at a low student to instructor ratio of 5:1, to ensure an optimal learning environment and individual attention for each child. We offer group lessons, private lessons, parent/child classes as well as classes for adult swimmers.
What is SwimAmerica™?
SwimAmerica™ is a national learn to swim program operated by the American Swimming Coaches Association through over 500 Program Directors at over 900 sites across the USA. It's the state of the art learn to swim program in the world today. Brought to you by the same people who have brought you the most successful sport team on the planet... the USA Olympic Swimming Team. What we learn teaching people to set world records, we use to teach new swimmers to enjoy swimming with the best techniques in the world.
Why SwimAmerica™ for my child?
Lots of organizations and individuals teach swimming lessons. And you can pay less than you will pay at SwimAmerica™. We don't teach lessons. We teach PEOPLE HOW TO SWIM. So what do you want to purchase? Swim lessons or having your child learn to swim? SwimAmerica™ Programs are all taught by members of the American Swimming Coaches Association who are certified in the teaching of swimming and experts in the proper development of stroke technique. We're the best in the world. Does your child deserve less than the best? You'll find two critically important features in SwimAmerica™ Learn to Swim... First, we're technique oriented. We teach your child to swim like a pro with expert technique from the very first day in the water. They'll start with learning how to exhale underwater... and progress through every skill that an Olympic Swimmer will learn when they learned to swim. Second, we're goal-directed. Our coaches (in-water instructors) focus on the critical skills to achieve to move your child through the teaching progression as rapidly as they can do so. All learning is individually based... your child will learn as fast as they are able to do so, no waiting for those "slower in development." That's crucial when your child's safety is at stake. SwimAmerica™ is run by the pros. And your child's progress will prove it.
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