Swim Lessons in Orange County American Red Cross Swim Lessons The American Red Cross Swim program helps swimmers of all ages and abilities develop their swimming and water safety skills. Swimmers work through age-appropriate levels as they master basic through advanced skills. Each Safe Swim Coach is certified by the American Red Cross in Water Safety Instruction, Lifeguard Training with First-Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Please note: We are closed for the winter season and programs will resume in the spring 2012.

Swim Lesson Locations in Orange County

American Red Cross Swim Levels

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Aqua Tots - Parent & Child: For ages 6 months to about 3 years old. Designed to give young children a head start on swimming, to get comfortable in the water and begin to work on basic skills while interacting with instructor and other children in a fun and safe environment. Level I: Water Exploration – For the beginner. Swimmers learn basics of swimming: bobbing, floating in prone and supine positions, gliding in prone and supine positions, flutter kick in prone and supine positions, front crawl, basic safety rules, and jumping in. Level II: Primary Skills - Swimmers should already be able to: float on front and back and put head under water. Swimmers will work on: floating, gliding, flutter kick, front crawl, back crawl, turning over from front to back and back to front, retrieving object, and jumping into water over their head. Level III: Stroke Readiness - Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl. Swimmers will work on: gliding, front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, retrieving object, treading water, jumping into deep water, kneeling dive, and compact dive. Level IV: Stroke Development - Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 10 yards, elementary backstroke, and dive in kneeling and compact position. Swimmers will work on: deep water bobbing, rotary breathing, front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and sidestroke, whip kick and breaststroke, intro to turning at wall, treading water with modified scissors, breaststroke, rotary kicks, and diving in stride and standing positions. Level V: Stroke Refinement - Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25 yards, elementary backstroke 10 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water, and diving. Children will work on: alternate breathing, stride jump, diving from board, long shallow dive, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly, open turn on front and back, feet-first surface dive, and treading water. Level VI: Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 25 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread water for 3 minutes, and dive. Swimmers will work on: All six strokes, front and back crawl flip turn, breaststroke turn, breaststroke speed turn and pullout, butterfly turn, sidestroke turn, pike and tuck surface dive, pike and tuck dive from board, tread water for five minutes, and basic water rescue.

Home Swim Lessons

The American Red Cross Swim program comes to you! Swim lessons at your home or community pool available in Irvine, Lake Forest, Newport Coast, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza and San Clemente. 60 Minute Home Swim Lessons 6 Lessons/$400 12 Lessons/$750 (save $50) 90 Minute Home Swim Lessons 6 Lessons/$550 12 Lessons/$1050 (save $50) Home Swim Lesson Fees are for the amount of time - not per student. Lessons can be split between students or students can go together in a semi private lesson. Example: 3 students can split a 60 minute lesson, giving each student 20 minutes or 3 students can swim together as a group swim lesson for the 60 minutes. For more information call us at 949-420-0804