Learning to swim can lead to a lifetime of swimming enjoyment. One of the most rewarding parts of having a pool is watching a child learn to swim. As an optional service, we provide swimming lessons for children. Our swim instructors will help your child gain self-confidence and satisfaction from learning to swim. We offer group, semi-private and private lessons. Our group classes contain no more than six students to ensure that they all receive the attention they need to become proficient swimmers.

Please note: Lessons are for pool members only. We only teach swim lessons to members at pools or communities that are managed by SwimAtlanta.

At SwimAtlanta Pool Management, children are rewarded with praise for a job well done. They are never forced to perform a skill. We believe that with patience, positive encouragement and frequent repetition of skills, your child will have a happy, safe and successful swimming experience.

Our swim instructors provide:

• Class organization (lesson plans, class registration, certificates)
• Swimming lesson Instruction
• Communication with parents

Lesson Information:
Class sizes are a maximum of 6 students and a minimum of 3 students per instructor. Classes are held Monday ? Thursday, for 30 minutes, for a two-week session.

2010 session dates:
Session 1: June 21-July 1
Session 2: July 5-15
Session 3: July 19-29

2010 Class times: to be determined based on the needs of the students.

Class Description: Please Note: Children must be three years old to participate in swim lessons.

• Tadpoles: This class is for children who are new to swim lessons. It focuses on basic water safety and developing a comfort level in the water. It teaches water orientation, body submersion, beginner floating, and beginner arm and leg movements.
• Guppies: This class is for children who are comfortable in the water. It focuses on teaching students to float and recover to a standing position on both the front and back without assistance, combining the arm and leg movements for freestyle and backstroke and underwater swimming.
• Starfish (Primary skills): This class is for children who are learning to swim the primary strokes without assistance. It focuses on teaching students independent swimming for short distances. Rhythmic breathing, gliding on front and back and treading water is introduced.
• Dolphin (Stroke Readiness): This class is for children who are swimming short distances without assistance. It focuses on strengthening the strokes, side breathing and underwater swimming. Diving and open turns are introduced.

Costs for 2010:
Group Session: *Group session subject to cancellation if minimum participation is not reached. $80.00 per session
Semi Private Lesson: 90.00 per student per session
Private Lesson: One on one interaction. $160.00 per session

To Register:
Submit online form below. Payment will be given to the instructor on the first day of the lessons, DO NOT send a check to Swim Atlanta. No cash please. You will receive a phone call from SwimAtlanta prior to the start of the session to arrange times. If you do not receive a phone call at least one week before the first day of class, please call Joe Bence at SwimAtlanta. (770) 992-7665 ext. 103. Thank you.

For more information please contact Joe Bence at 770-992-7665 ext. 103 or e-mail us at swimlessons@sapm.net.