Aqua Safe Swim School

Group Classes

Group Classes are appropriate for many children who learn well in a group setting. Group classes are small groups, where group and individualized instruction are combined to help your child succeed. If your child is ready to learn a new skill, or is lagging behind his group, we will work with him/her individually to push him ahead or catch him up. Group classes will be held in heated pools at 4 locations: Vine Street, Lakewood (Spruce Area), Wilkinson Dr in Toms River (near New Hampshire, Old Freehold Rd and Route 9), on Apollo Rd, Lakewood, (near Squankum and County Line Rd) and Cranberry Court in Jackson (near Aisle 9 and Westgate)

Mom and Me for ages 6 months thru 4 years (or for anxious kids thru age 6)

This is a great class to allow your little one get acclimated to the pool while safely in your hands. If you and your child allow, you will “swim” them to Morah Miriam and then they will swim back to you. They learn to enjoy and respect the water from an early age, and we strengthen different muscles, including fingers, core & legs. Many of these skills are taught at WST-Water Survival Training. You’ll be surprised to see what they learn. Most kids end up swimming and floating a bit, or even longer, after this fun and skilled-based class, given by Miriam. Moms, grandmas or female babysitters may join.

Junior Class for Boys, Ages 3 to 5.5 years

Jumpstart your child’s water, safety & swim experience. In this exciting class, we will cover a bit of safety, swimming and many skills taught at WST in a fun way! Many kids end up swimming & floating a few feet. Kids love it & Moms are thrilled with the outcome! Moms may stay for 10 minutes of the first class, and then watch last 5 minutes of class #3 and #5. Some classes are separate genders, others are mixed genders

Junior Class for Girls, Ages 3 to 5.5 years

Jumpstart your child’s water, safety & swim experience. In this exciting class, we will cover a bit of safety, swimming and many skills taught at WST in a fun way! Many kids end up swimming & floating a few feet. Kids love it & Moms are thrilled with the outcome! Moms may stay for 10 minutes of the first class, and then watch last 5 minutes of class #3 and #5. Some classes are separate genders, others are mixed genders

Junior Class for Boys & Girls, Ages 3 to 5.5 years

Jumpstart your child’s water, safety & swim experience. In this exciting class, we will cover a bit of safety, swimming and many skills taught at WST in a fun way! Many kids end up swimming & floating a few feet. Kids love it & Moms are thrilled with the outcome! Moms may stay for 10 minutes of the first class, and then watch last 5 minutes of class #3 and #5. Some classes are separate genders, others are mixed genders

For Ages 5.5 to 6

You are the best one to decide if your child would benefit from being with ages 3 to 5.5. or ages 6 and up. If they are anxious or less mature they would benefit from being with the 3 to 5.5 year olds. If they are very mature, happy in the water, and eager to learn, they can join Level 1, with ages 6 & up.

Group Class – Level 1

This class is for those who do not float on front AND back yet. If your child does one, but not both, he/she still needs Level 1. Our goal is to get your child to float on front and back for 10 seconds. Some kids master Level 1 in the 3rd or 4th class, and continue right into level 2. Be surprised…some kids pass both Level 1 and 2 in the 6 classes!

Group Class – Level 2

This class is for those who can float & swim on front and back for 10 seconds and/or swim/float 1/3 or 1/2 way across the pool. We’ll learn to come up to breathe and swim further, learn 2 different back strokes and refine the front stroke. This level is often combined with Level 3 as the skills are similar. If your child does not know at least one of the two backstrokes, they need level 2. (monkey-airplane-soldier or the back crawl)

Group Class – Level 2/3

We often combine Level 2 and 3, as their skills are similar. If you don’t see a Level 2 or a Level 3 in your neighborhood, check for a Level 2/3 class. This class is for those who float and swim 1/3 to 3/4 way across the pool. They either know how to do one or two backstrokes, or its OK if they don’t know it yet. We’ll teach them how to come up to breathe so they can swim farther using rhythmic breathing and teach/review the backstrokes. We will teach treading and those who are capable of passing the deep water, will attempt to do so. Note: Level 3 is a harder level to pass.

Group Class – Level 3

For those who can float & swim on their front and back, for approximately ¾ across the width of the pool without stopping, and has already learnt one or 2 different backstrokes (monkey-airplane-soldier). We will be getting them ready to pass the deep-water test. We’ll learn how to come up for air and learn rhythmic breathing well, learn to tread water etc. Note: This is a harder level to pass.

Group Class – Level 4/5

This class is for those who passed the deep-water test. We refine all strokes and add the breast stroke, side stroke, lifesaving jumps and dives. (Note: I believe in refining the strokes in level 2 and 3, so clients who have swum with me, often have beautiful strokes already). We also work on endurance-swimming longer amounts of time-to become stronger swimmers. This also helps them get ready for a Regular or Junior Lifeguarding Class.
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