Classes & Schedule

We know that drowning is the number one concern for small children in the water, and that is why our focus is on survival skills in the beginner level. Students will learn how to roll over to a face up position and float on their backs as well as swim face down for short distances.

Students at this level have accomplished the beginner skills and begin working on the freestyle and backstroke. Great emphasis is put on the basic skill of breathing while swimming. This entails blowing bubbles and rolling the head to the side for air. Students must acquire this important and basic skill before moving to the next level.

Mr. Gareth applies his knowledge taken from strokes courses and experience to teach the proper technique for all strokes. Students will learn the correct technique for butterfly, breast stroke and freestyle by practicing specific stroke technique drills.

Our students are eligible for graduation when they have mastered the four strokes and are able to tread water for a designated length of time. We feel that graduation from our program is important in that it builds character and a sense of accomplishment in our students.

Coach Gareth is owner and head coach of our competitive swim team, Streamline Aquatic Club, which many of our students join as they become interested in team sports.

We offer a Fall/Winter maintenance program inside the MTSU recreation center indoor pool. Maintenance is an integral part of our program. It ensures that everything accomplished during summer lessons is maintained. Swimming is a skill that is learned through hard work and practice. Maintenance ensures that kids practice the skills they’ve learned.