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Youth Program

Swim Lessons for Kids Ages 7 to 12 at 
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Marlin

Ages: 7-12 years

Class Size: Up to 4 students

Duration: 30 min

Price: Varies by location

Marlin classes are designed for beginner swimmers who are ready to build confidence, develop foundational swimming skills, and begin working on proper stroke techniques.

Skills Developed:

  • Face submersion while blowing bubbles
  • Beginner freestyle with side breathing
  • Beginner backstroke
  • Underwater object retrieval
  • Beginning treading water skills
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Barracuda

Ages: 7-12 years

Class Size: Up to 4 students

Duration: 30 min

Price: Varies by location

The Barracuda level is an intermediate class that expands foundational swimming skills by refining stroke technique, increasing endurance, and developing confidence in all four swim strokes.

Skills Developed:

  • Freestyle with continuous side breathing
  • Backstroke
  • Beginner breaststroke
  • Introduction to butterfly
  • Treading water
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Shark

Ages: 7-12 years

Class Size: Up to 4 students

Duration: 30 min

Price: Varies by location

The Shark class is an advanced level that refines stroke technique, builds endurance, and strengthens confidence while preparing swimmers for competition-level instruction.

Skills Developed:

  • Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly
  • Flip turns and open turns
  • Swimming longer distances with confidence
  • Advanced stroke refinement
  • Treading water
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