Swim Lessons at Marine Hills Swim & Tennis Club
At Marine Hills, our goal is to provide a fun, safe, and personalized swim lesson experience for swimmers of all ages and skill levels.
Our swim lesson levels may differ slightly from other programs—each level is carefully designed to match specific skills and comfort in the water. Below is a brief overview of what to expect at each level.
| Class Level |
Class Curriculum |
Requirements to Pass |
| Parent/Tot |
- Back Float - 5 Count
- Back Glide w/Assistance
- Back Glide w/Kick
- Blow Bubbles
- Front Float - 5 Count
- Front Glide w/Assistance
- Front Glide w/Kick
- Jump in from Side w/Assistance
- Kicking on Back
- Kicking on Front
- Personal Safety
- Water Adjustment |
- Not Applicable/3 years of age |
| Preschool 1 |
- Back Float - 5 Count
- Back Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Back Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Front Float - 5 Count
- Front Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Front Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Introduction to Crawl Stroke
- Jump in from Side w/Assistance
- Personal Safety in/around Water
- Rotary Breathing (bobs) |
- Front Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Back Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Front Float (10 seconds)
- Back Float (10 seconds) |
| Preschool 2 |
- Back Glide w/Kick 15 Feet
- Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 Feet
- Front Glide w/Kick 15 feet
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Introduction to Treading Water
- Jump into Water from Side and Returning
- Personal Safety in/around Water
- Rhythmic Breathing (10 bobs) |
- Correct Flutter Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Backstroke Kick 15 Feet
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 Feet |
| Preschool 3 |
- Backstroke, correct kick and body position,
15 Yards
- Breaststroke Kick 10 Feet
- Crawl Stroke, correct body position w/side
breathing, 15 Yards
- Dives
- Dolphin Kick 10 Feet
- Elementary Backstroke 15 yards
- Personal Safety in/around Water
- Treading water 2 Minutes |
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/Side Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 feet
- Correct Breaststroke Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Treading Water 30 Seconds |
| Youth 1 |
- Back Float
- Back Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Back Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Front Float
- Front Glide w/Recovery 5 Feet
- Front Glide w/Kick 10 Feet
- Introduction to Crawl Stroke
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Personal Safety
- Retrieve Objects from the Bottom
- Rotary Breathing (bobs) - 10 times |
- Front Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Back Glide w/Kick 5 Feet
- Front Float (10 seconds)
- Back Float (10 seconds) |
| Youth 2 |
- Back Glide w/Kick 15 Feet
- Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 feet
- Front Glide w/Kick 15 Feet
- Introduction to Backstroke
- Introduction to Treading Water
- Jump into Deep Water from Side
and Return
- Personal Safety
- Rotary Rhythmic Breathing |
- Correct Flutter Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Backstroke Kick 15 Feet
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/o Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 Feet |
| Youth 3 |
- Backstroke, correct kick and body position,
15 Yards
- Breaststroke Kick 10 Feet
- Crawl Stroke, correct body position w/side
breathing, 15 Yards
- Dives
- Dolphin Kick 10 Feet
- Elementary backstroke 15 Yards
- Personal Safety
- Treading Water 2 Minutes |
- Correct Crawl Stroke w/Side Breath 15 Feet
- Correct Backstroke 15 feet
- Correct Breaststroke Kick w/Board 15 Feet
- Treading Water 30 Seconds |
| Adult |
- Comfort & Safety in the Water
- Proper Stroke Techniques
- Emphasis on Swimming for Exercise |
- Not Applicable |
