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swim lessons

ROSELLE SWIM SCHOOL

AT KEMMERLING POOL

Our swim lessons are designed for children as young as six months of age up through adults and provide a progressive curriculum to ensure that participants meet specific milestones to achieve the necessary skills and confidence in the water. The Roselle Swim School program includes a variety of different lesson formats from parent participation, private, and level based group lessons.

Group Swim Lessons

AGES 3-17

Learn how to swim in a group environment! Our swim school program features a curriculum that focuses on developing and refining swimming skills through 6 different levels. Each level builds upon the next to ensure a smooth progression of swim skills. Participants will be placed in one of the six levels after a skills assessment on the first day of lessons.

Register for Group Swim Lessons
Pool passholders will receive 5% off swim lesson fees.

Swimmers in this level are working on getting comfortable in the water on their own and begin learning the basics of swimming while supported or standing.

  • Enter/exit pool without the use of stairs
  • Arms circles (basic understanding)
  • 5 bobs with head fully submerged
  • Kicks with noodle and/or kickboard
  • Supported front float (3-5 seconds)
  • Supported back float (3-5 seconds)
  • Front/back glides (unassisted)

Swimmers in this level will begin learning the basics of front and back strokes while gaining independence in the water.

  • Front & back kicks with kickboard
  • 10 bobs with head fully submerged
  • Jump in pool and recover to wall
  • Unassisted front float (3-5 seconds)
  • Unassisted back float (3-5 seconds)
  • Front stroke with rotary breathing
  • Back stroke (5 yards unsupported)

Swimmers in this level will build upon their knowledge of front and back stroke, while introducing elementary backstroke. Treading, and beginner dives in deep water will also be introduced.

  • Front stroke with rotary breathing(10 yards)
  • Back stroke (10 yards)
  • Elementary back stroke (10 yards)
  • Tread water for 30 seconds
  • Pencil dive into deep water
  • Sitting dives (moderate skill level)

Swimmers in this level will continue to build upon knowledge of previous levels while developing endurance in both strokes and treading. Breaststroke is introduced, along with kneeling dives.

  • Front stroke with rotary breathing(25 yards)
  • Back stroke (25 yards)
  • Breaststroke (10 yards)
  • Tread water for 1 minute
  • Sitting dive (mastered)
  • Kneeling dive (moderate skill level)

Swimmers in this level will focus on increasing their endurance levels for treading water and stroke swimming.

  • Front stroke with rotary breathing(50 yards)
  • Back stroke (50 yards)
  • Breast stroke (25 yards)
  • Butterfly (10 yards)
  • Open turns
  • Flip turns (moderate skill level)
  • Kneeling dive (mastered)
  • Standing dive (moderate skill level)
  • Tread water for 2 minutes

Swimmers in this level will refine strokes while increasing endurance.

  • Front stroke with rotary breathing(100 yards)
  • Back stroke (100 yards)
  • Breast stroke (50 yards)
  • Butterfly (25 yards)
  • Flip turns (mastered)
  • Standing dive (mastered)
  • Tread water for 3 minutes(1 minute without hands)

Parent & Tot Classes

AGES 6 mos. - 3 years

This class focuses on introducing your child to the water in a fun and safe environment. Basic skills will be taught alongside the use of games and songs to make children feel more comfortable in the water. Please note, a parent must bein the water with their child at all times!

Register for Parent & Tot Classes
Pool passholders will receive 5% off swim lesson fees.

Private Swim Lessons

AGES 3-17

Receive one-on-one or private swim instruction! Students develop and enhance basic swimming skills with a specific focus on technique and endurance. Lessons will be personalized each session based on skills you want to learn. Each session includes six 30-minute classes. Upon registration participants will be asked to complete a short form and then will be contacted by a swim lesson coordinator to set up days and times for lessons no later than one week before the session begins.

Register for Private Swim Lessons
Pool passholders will receive 5% off swim lesson fees.