Denham Springs Swim Lessons - Year-Round Classes
We Teach Your Child to Swim in a Safe, Fun Environment
Learn to Swim
Ages: 12 weeks & up
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In a world surrounded by bodies of water; from pools to lakes and oceans, equipping children with the ability to swim can be an essential safeguard for water safety. Here at the Swim School at Kids First, we are dedicated to teaching children to swim, and to be safe in and around all waterways.
Our Swim School curriculum blends progressive skills with a patient, non threatening approach, allowing children to feel comfortable and confident in the water. Our instructors are gentle, creative and focused on balancing the progressive steps of swimming with the the individual support each child may need to learn to swim confidently.
While there is no substitute for adult supervision, formal swim lessons are associated with an 88% lower risk of drowning for children ages 1 to 4 years old. By learning to swim at an early age, children gain a sense of confidence and control in the water, reducing the risk of drowning accidents. This life-saving skill teaches children to navigate aquatic environments, fosters a sense of independence and teaches them an appropriate respect for safety in and around all water. But once again, there is no substitute for adult supervision!
Private Lessons
Safety is our top priority in and around the water! What sets Learn to Swim at Leaps & Bounds apart is our personalized one-on-one approach to swimming instruction. Every child learns at their own pace, and our caring and experienced instructors tailor each private lesson to meet your child's specific needs. Through repetition and consistent interaction with water, children are able to retain their swimming skills effectively.
Why do we offer only 15-minute or 30-minute private lessons? Children up to 3 years old typically have attention spans of just 5-7 minutes in the water. For children ages 3-5, the attention span increases slightly to 7-12 minutes. We highly recommend the 15-minute private classes for young learners. These sessions are designed to keep them engaged with continuous movement, exercises, and repetition throughout the lesson. Once your child becomes comfortable in the water and can swim independently on their front and back, the 30-minute private class becomes a fantastic option. Additionally, private lessons provide great flexibility in scheduling. We cater to swimmers of all levels, including Rainbow, White, Red, or Blue, and offer private instruction for children as young as 3 months to 14 years.
WHY CHOOSE LEARN TO SWIM AT LEAPS & BOUNDS?
Leaps & Bounds has been teaching children to swim since 2002. Our child friendly facility and staff, make it easy for children of all ages to ‘test the waters’ of swimming in a safe, creative environment.
We have classes for infants thru teens, starting as young as 12-weeks old!
Warm air and 90º water temperature makes the transition in/out of water comfortable for kids.
Our program is year ‘round: because life skills are always in season!
Private Lessons also flexibility in scheduling.
Our instructors are carefully trained to relate to even the most apprehensive child
The Leaps & Bounds 100% tuition-back guarantee if not satisfied within your first month of classes!
NICE TO KNOW INFO
Non-disposable Swim diapers are required for all children not yet potty trained (swim diapers are available for purchase at our Hospitality Desk).
Our filters are sensitive; appropriate swim attire is necessary; swim suits, swim shorts, swim shirts, etc.
Street clothes are not allowed in the pool
We request that parents/guardians watch lessons from the swim lobby
Our gift shop carries swimwear, swim diapers, goggles, pool/bath toys and gifts. You can purchase items online ahead of time and pick them up if you like. (put the link In)
Staff Qualifications & Training
Our staff loves children and teaching them to love the water. Our leadership team has over twenty years of experience in teaching infants and toddlers. The Swim School staff complete 40 hours of hands-on in water training and 8 hours of land instructions based on a curriculum developed from 20 years in the learn to swim industry.
Our Infant/Toddler instructors are trained through the United States Swim School Association, the leading organization for professional year round swim instructors.
We pride ourselves on continuous improvement by learning from Swimming experts at quarterly training sessions.
Cost: $124 per month
Swim Levels
Rainbow Ribbon
Blowing nose bubbles
Floating on back with comfort
Floating on front with face in the water
Gliding to and from the wall with face in the water
Flutter kick on front and back
Rhythmic breathing
Glide on front, turning over onto back, then rolling over to front (tootsie roll)
Correct arm placement for freestyle and backstroke
White Ribbon
Rotary breathing
Backstroke with correct arm placement
Freestyle using rotary breathing
Elementary backstroke
Streamline push on front and back
Tread water for 1 minute
Red Ribbon
Sidestroke with correct timing
Breaststroke with correct timing
Butterfly with correct timing
Forward somersault
Flip turns for freestyle and backstroke
Individual Medley (IM) One length of each: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle
Diving
Blue Ribbon
500 yards (34 lengths of the pool swimming freestyle with flipturns)
Pre-competitive swimming
Otter Pups
Ages 3 months - 12 years
The class objective is to teach young children to be safe in and around water through flipping and floating.
At no time is a child ever drown proof. Our goal is to teach a child through proven skills to stay afloat for seconds/minutes and increase their chances of being seen and rescued.
This class will provide the best teaching techniques for a child to be successful. Following the proper positioning techniques, order of curriculum and understanding that crying is a part of learning to swim. This class is a more intense way of learning than our regular perpetual class. We will meet 3 times a week for 3 weeks. It should decrease the time your child is uncomfortable in the water and with a stranger. After the initial session, we would like to move your child into our traditional program of lessons once a week.
In this program, there are two different levels.
River Pups
This level is designed for a parent and child to learn to swim one on one through a teacher. The parent will be in the water with their child and instructed what skills to perform with their child. Once the child has built confidence and willingness to swim with the teacher, the parent will be slowly transitioned out of the water.
Sea Pups
This level is designed for a child to be in the water one on one with a teacher.
Cost: $295 per session
Got a question? Ask the Department Leader!
Swim Director