Swim Lessons

LEARNING TO SWIM AT THE OBAC

SWIM LESSON TYPES:

We offer both PRIVATE and GROUP swim lessons at the Orange Beach Aquatics Center seasonally in a very limited capacity. Our sessions run weekly Monday-Thursday and contain four 30 min lessons. We utilize Fridays as necessary to make-up lessons due to inclement weather or instructor absence.

PRIVATE

These lessons are designed for children who can follow instructions and are ready to swim without their parents/guardian. Instructors will be in the water guiding participants one-on-one and taught to their appropriate skill level. Each lesson is limited to one participant.

To be enrolled, participants must be 3 years of age by the start of the registered session. 

$55/session (4 lessons) 

GROUP

A specially designed class of up to five participants who are comfortable enough in the water to wade on steps or hold onto the edge of the pool by themselves. As a matter of safety, there will be two instructors present. Abilities will vary in a group setting, but participants need to take direction well. Each lesson is limited to one participant.

To be enrolled, participants must be 3 years of age by the start of the registered session.

 $35/session (4 lessons)

SWIM LESSON PROGRESSION:

Preschool Aquatics - Level 1 (Jellyfish):

• Ages 3-5
• No previous experience required
• Ideal for introducing children to the water and the aquatic environment
• Curriculum:
  • enter and exit the water
  • basic water safety and awareness
  • basic breath control
  • blowing bubbles    

Preschool Aquatics - Level 2 (Jellyfish):

• Ages 3-5
• Experience Required: PSA1 Exit Skills
• Builds on basic water safety, skills, and awareness with instructor support
• Curriculum:
  • basic breath control with submersion
  • independently float and glide
  • flip from front to back
  • arm and leg engagement

Preschool Aquatics - Level 3 (Jellyfish):

• Ages 4-6
• Experience Required: PSA2 Exit Skills
• Builds on the independent use and knowledge of basic water safety, skills, and awareness 
• Curriculum:
  • combine arm and leg action with forward motion
  • improve coordination and control moving from front to back and vice versa
  • gentle introduction to more advanced skills

Learn-to-Swim - Level 1 (Stingrays)

• Ages 4-6
• Experience Required: PSA3 Exit Skills
• Builds on the independent use and knowledge of basic water safety, skills, and awareness 
• Curriculum:
  • blowing bubbles and continuous bobbing
  • open eyes underwater to retrieve submerged objects
  • glide, roll and float from front to back and vice versa
  • treading water

Learn-to-Swim - Level 2 (Stingrays)

• Ages 5-7
• Experience Required: LTS1 Exit Skills
• Builds on the independent use and knowledge of basic water safety, skills, and awareness 
• Curriculum:
  • fully submerge and demonstrate breath control
  • alternating and simultaneous arm action 
  • beginning to combine arm and leg engagement
  • maintaining a back float for 15-30 seconds

Learn-to-Swim - Level 3 (Stingrays)

• Ages 6-8
• Experience Required: LTS3 Exit Skills
• Builds on the independent use and knowledge of basic water safety, skills, and awareness 
• Curriculum:
  • perform a streamline followed by flutter kick
  • changing from vertical to horizontal positioning and initiating a forward stroke
  • begin to utilize a rolling breath
  • maintain a back float or tread for up to 1 minute

Upon completion of LTS3, a swimmer may progress up to Junior Makos: Pre-Team (Non-Competitive).

REGISTER HERE:

Orange Beach Activity Login: https://orangebeach.activityreg.com/.

Orange Beach Swim Activity Reg: https://orangebeach.activityreg.com/selectActivity.