Swim Lessons
Learn To Swim All Year Long—Enroll Today!
It's as easy as 1-2-3-4!
1. Choose the class type.
2. If you chose private or family private, choose location.
3. If you chose Patterson, pick your instructor.
4. Scroll through the class listing under your chosen lesson type or location and enroll in the time/day that works for your schedule!
*You can enroll three months in advance.
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE OR FAMILY PRIVATE LESSONS
at Coach Dana's Pool
Available May-mid September
Private One-on-One Lessons
- Enjoy a private, heated, saltwater pool in a calm, quiet environment to learn one-on-one with Coach Dana!
- Lessons are personalized to you for faster progress.
- Choose your own schedule!
- Classes are 30 minutes each.
- Great for all ages, from babies to adults.
- Cost: $60 per lesson (minimum three lessons to start).
Family Private Lessons
- Your family will enjoy a private, heated, saltwater pool in a calm, quiet environment to learn with Coach Dana!
- Siblings and parents can learn together at their own pace!
- Lessons are 30 minutes.
- Cost: $60 per family per lesson (minimum three lessons to start).
- For all ages and all levels (parents may need to help with toddlers).
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE OR FAMILY PRIVATE LESSONS
Some are grouped for the month for easier enrollment.
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TWO PRIVATE LESSON TYPES
at Patterson Park Community Center's Pool
Private One-on-One Lessons
- Enjoy private, personalized lessons with your instructor for faster progress.
- Choose your own schedule!
- Classes are 30 minutes each.
- Great for all ages, from babies to adults.
- Cost: $50 per lesson (minimum three lessons to start).
PRIVATE LESSON
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Family Private Lessons
- Unique to “Swim with Coach Dana” and created with a busy family life in mind.
- Simplify your life: All siblings and parents can learn together!
- Instructor will customize your lesson time to the skill level of each person.
- You create the schedule: Lessons are 30 minutes, or enroll back to back for a 1-hour lesson.
- Cost: $60 per family per lesson (minimum three lessons to start).
- For all ages and all levels (parents may need to help with toddlers).
FAMILY PRIVATE LESSON AVAILABILITY
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THREE GROUP LESSON TYPES
at Patterson Park Community Center's Pool
Coach Dana's Swim School
- The city of Murfreesboro and Swim with Coach Dana are teaming up to educate everyone on water safety and provide swim skills to our community!
- Move from no knowledge to swimmer by learning 3 strokes.
- Four levels are available. See below for more information to help you decide which level is best for your student. It’s easier to move up than to move down.
- Great time saver! Perfect for families with kids who are at different skill levels. They can be taught at the same time!
- For anyone ages 3-99 years old.
- Student to teacher ratio no more than 6:1.
- Cost: A four-week session includes four 30-minute classes on Mondays OR Wednesdays at 5:30 pm for $120 per student (prorated for holidays).
- You can choose classes on Mondays AND Wednesdays for an additional $120 per student.
Available January-October
Uncomfortable in water? Unbalanced? Nervous swimming without floaties?
Great for those who are timid or fearful of water. Introduces basic safety rules, body buoyancy, conditions to hold breath, water in face, and wall safety.
Best for ages 3 to 5.
Student advances when they can jump in, reach for the wall with limited assistance and the fear factor has turned to fun factor.
No fear? Loves water?
Building foundational skills to swimming: improving, correcting, strengthening proper form in kicks, arm pulls, breath control, and sealing those front and back floats. If you can float, then you can swim.
Best for ages 3 to 6 (sometimes older).
Student advances when they can hold a back float, do a front float, jump in, get to the wall, and climb out without assistance.
I float really well… now what?
With foundational skills like breath control, solid floats, and straight leg kicks, it’s time to build strokes. We start with a competitive backstroke then elementary backstroke because these are lifesaving skills. Then the beginnings of freestyle with tummy floating in streamline position with kick and arm pull comes next.
Best for ages 5 to 99.
Student advances when they can swim the length of the pool with both back strokes, has great breath control, and streamline front floats.
Am I considered water safe? I get so tired while swimming… why? How do I prepare to join a team?
By the end of this course you will know the proper techniques for three different strokes and beyond. The main focus is rotary side breathing and proper rhythm for freestyle. Build stamina, strength, confidence and skills.
Best for ages 8 and older (sometimes younger).
Student graduates with a Water Safe Certificate when they can jump into deep water, tread water for 60 seconds, swim 100 yards without touching the wall or bottom then float for a minute and climb out plus passes a written safety exam. The water test takes place at SportsCom. This is the ULTIMATE goal for all!
Parent & Pal
Do you find yourself saying, “What do I do? I feel so clumsy and scared with my baby in the water.”
Learn how to make water fun and eliminate the fear by safely and confidently handling your child in the water. We teach you how to help your little pal learn the basic skills in water and introduce them to safer independence in water.
- For ages 0 to 3, with adult in the pool handling the child.
- The best teachers of water safety and swim skills are exposure, repetition, your example and being with confident parents.
- Class size is 3 to 6 Parents with their little Pal.
- Invite a friend, learn together, and meet more friends!
- This pool has a zero-depth (walk-in) entry.
- Cost: A four-week session includes eight 30-minute classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 pm for $220.
Your little pal can advance to “Just for Twos” at age 2 only if your little pal is comfortable with other kids, without you, with an instructor, and can follow directions.
JUST FOR TWOS
This is a great option for the little ones who are asserting independence from parents. Your two year old will learn buoyancy in water, safety at the wall, holding breath, and getting back on their feet if they tip over.
- For 2 years old only.
- Must be comfortable with other kids and adult educator.
- Must understand English and follow directions.
- No parent participation in the water is needed.
- Every Monday & Wednesday at 5pm.
- Cost: Classes twice a week for the month for $220. (Prorated with holidays)
- Must wear swim diaper.
- Student to teacher ratio max is 2:1 or 3:1.
Student advances when they turn 3 years years old.