BT Swim School
Brownell Talbot is excited to join forces with FLSwimming, Inc. to offer swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 12 years old.
Private lessons
Lesson | Ages | Cost |
|---|---|---|
One on one private swim lessons | 3-16 | $40 for a 30 minute lesson. No limit to the amount of lessons you want to sign up for. |
One on one private swim lessons | 16 & up | $50 for a 30 minute lesson, with no limit to the amount of lessons you want to sign up for. |
Private stroke lessons | 5 & up | $50 for a 30 minute lesson or $80 for the hour. This class will focus on stroke refinement. |
Private dive lessons | $20 per hour |
Before your first lesson
During each 30-minute class, swimmers will focus on water safety, development of swim skills, and proper technique in a positive, supportive atmosphere.
Please be sure to read the Aquatic Guidelines before entering the Theisen Aquatic Facility and bring a signed copy of the Release & Liability Form to your first lesson (see Documents below). You can also sign up for lessons online.
Thank you!
Class descriptions
Parent and Tot, 6 months - 3 years
Registration currently closed. This introductory class helps the parent and child get used to the water and see the pool as fun. Instruction includes basic introductory water skills such as blowing bubbles, breath control, kicking and floating. Parents must accompany the child in the water. Babies and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper.
Preschool, ages 3 and 4
This class will emphasize basic water skills and safety in a comfortable aquatic environment. Children will become confident in the water, expand on water safety skills and learn beginner strokes. This class will also refine beginner strokes and increase competency so that children will be able to swim approximately 20 feet unassisted.
Beginners, ages 5 to 12
This class focuses on water adjustment, safety, and the basics of freestyle. Swimmers will work on side breathing, body position, and balance and will receive an introduction to backstroke.
Intermediate/Advanced, ages 5 to 12
This class expands on stroke technique. Emphasis is on building endurance while continuing to refine freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers will also receive an introduction to breaststroke and butterfly. This class prepares swimmers for the BT Swim Team.
Swim and Dive, ages 5-16
Not available at this time. 25 minutes of swimming instruction / 25 minutes of diving instruction. The Swim & Dive program is intended to teach both proper swimming and diving skills. The class will encourage young athletes to improve motor skills, cardiovascular and muscular development. Athletes will learn the fundamentals of diving and improve their swimming strokes.
Dive Team, open to all ages
Prerequisites: must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle, 25 yards backstroke, and float on back. Must also register for AAU yearly membership: go online to www.diveaau.org, click the Join AAU Now button, choose Youth Program and select Extended Coverage Membership, under sport choose DI-Diving, AAU club name BT Dive Team, Club Code W3Y8TF, and pay by credit card online.