Welcome!

Welcome to SKIES Swimming!!!!

Please make sure that you have read over and understood all of the pool rules and guidelines as this really helps you to know what to expect on the first day! As you should already know, I do need a signed copy of these rules to ensure that you and your swimmer(s) are aware that breaking these rules will not be acceptable.

I will try to update this blog as each week progresses to give you an idea of where your swimmer should be at within my program. This current block is 7 sessions and each session runs about an hour long depending on how responsive the group is during the lesson. There is usually some play time toward the end of each class to build a little team work, self-confidence, and trust. We work at the pace of the weakest swimmer so that no one feels left behind. Our first and sixth session are our testing periods. I test all of the swimmers abilities before I start working my lesson plans to ensure they are placed in the proper class. I test them again on the second to the last session (this period of classes that will be the sixth lesson) to see if they are ready to move up to the next level. Swimmers who do not pass their tests do not move on. Swimmers that struggle in the beginning might go down a level. It's okay and nothing to be worried about. I personally failed level 4 swim lessons 10 times because I was not comfortable diving into a pool when I was 9. Imagine my parents amusement when I was swimming in the California State Championships 6 years later! Going back to work a level is a good thing in this sport, because it's not easy and done improperly can cause injuries.

Our Schedule:
Level 1: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1530-1630
Level 2: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1630-1730
Level 3: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1730-1830
Level 4: Thursdays only from 1730-1830

Classes cannot be made up in another class if missed. Our classes are jam packed this session and we are unable to accommodate make-ups. If your child is ill and stays home from school, I encourage you to keep them home from lessons as well. Pools, especially indoor pools, harbor germs for illnesses plus factored in with our current winter season can make your child sicker that s/he already is.

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have over the coming weeks. I might not get to them right away but I will try to answer them as quickly as possible.