Group swimming lessons for kids
We have open enrollment, start anytime! $40 Registration Fee per family, per calendar year. Group Swimming Lessons are $28.50/lesson for Monday to Thursday, and $35/lesson for Saturday lessons (5% sibling discount off of lesson fees). Join Mini swimming team for $28.50 from Monday to Thursday, and $35 for Saturday. We charge based on the calendar month and pro-rate for mid-month starts. Two days per week on either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs, and one day per week on Fridays or Saturdays. Schedules and Lesson Fees are listed on the specific Level pages below. To view specific Level pages select from the Level list below or use the Level Selection Tool if you not sure which level is appropriate. When you view the Lesson Fees and Schedule on the specific Level page, the lesson fees you see in the Class Listing tables reflect a full month of lesson fees for the current month. Our office will pro-rate for mid-month starts prior to processing your payment.
Saguaro Aquatics Health & Safety Protocols
Saguaro Aquatics has transformed the way we offer Swimming Lessons to ensure the Health and Safety of our staff, clients and swimmers. Enhanced HVAC systems for increased fresh air ventilation, precise pool sanitation levels, and regular cleaning of seating, handrails, door handles, teaching equipment, bathrooms, changing rooms and all common touch surfaces. Relax knowing you are in a clean and safe environment.
LEARN TO SWIM LEVELS
LEVEL 1In the Tumbleweed level, we introduce the joys of swimming to each student at their own pace. Every child will learn the basic water skills that make swimming fun!
Entry requirement is 3+ years of age
Skills learned in Tumbleweed:
- Going underwater & blowing bubbles
- Relaxed glide
- Assisted back float
- Independent “monkey walks” – walking with hands and feet on wall
- Independent climb outs
- Froggy Dives
- Happily swimming
Our instructors will continue to build swimmer’s confidence by presenting more challenging skills. The primary goal in Teddy Bear Cholla level is to develop a strong kick, and to rollover into a back float independently.
Entry requirement for level 2 is all the skills learned in level 1.
Skills Learned in Teddy Bear Cholla:
- “Popcorns” – rhythmically bouncing off the bottom of the pool while blowing bubbles and taking breaths.
- Kick Glide
- Jump into the pool and resurface into a back float
- Independent back floats and rollovers
The Golden Barrel Level is the final level of our “survival school”. Swimmers learn to coordinate their arm and leg movements to form the base of their freestyle stroke.
The entry requirements for level 3 are all the skills learned in level 1 and level 2.
Skills learned in Golden Barrel:
- Big arms coordinated with kickers
- Fin and kicking on back
- Starting with big arms, roll onto back and continue swimming on back.
- Build endurance
STROKE TECHNIQUE LEVELS
In Stroke School, we teach the four competitive strokes, as well as Elementary Backstroke, Sidestroke, diving and treading. In preparation for swim team we incorporate the correct use of training equipment into the learning process of each stroke and skill.
In level 4, swimmers will begin swimming in the longer and deeper lanes! In the following levels they will begin to learn the 4 major swim strokes starting with freestyle in the Prickly Pear level!
Entry requirements for level 4 are all the skills learned in levels 1-3.
Skills learned in Prickly Pear:
- Smooth side breath every four strokes
- Elementary backstroke
- Tread water for 1 minute
- Kneeling dives
In the Blue Agave level, for the first time in our curriculum swimmers begin learning a stroke other than Freestyle. Just because swimmers are on their back and able to breath freely does not mean that backstroke is easy. We place great focus on proper technique – body rotation, head position and proper hand placement.
Entry requirements are all the skills learned in level 4.
Skills learned in Bleu Agave:
- Backstroke with proper technique
- Unsupported treading for 2 minutes
- Flip turns
In the Joshua Tree Level, students learn a very difficult stroke, the Breaststroke. It takes coordination and determination to learn the rhythm of Breaststroke. Students will also improve their swimming stamina by swimming laps of the strokes learned at remedial levels.
Entry requirements are all the skills learned in levels 4 & 5
Skills learned in Joshua Tree:
- Breaststroke with proper technique and rhythm
- Two-hand touch / open turns
- Treading water for 3 minutes
- Standing dives (Pima location only)
The final level of Stroke School is the Saguaro Level. In Level 7 swimmers learn the Butterfly. Coaches will challenge swimmers in this advanced class by conditioning them in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. When swimmers graduate from Saguaro level they are ready for swim team!
- Butterfly with proper technique
- Treading water for 5 minutes
- Conditioning to swim for longer periods of time
