Swim Lessons Schedule and descriptions
LEARN TO SWIM ALL YEAR LONG
It's as easy as 1-2-3 to Enroll
Choose your class type, then location (if class is May through September), choose instructor, then based on availability listed in the class schedules found below, choose your day and time. Classes are grouped together by month for the same day, time, location and instructor for ease in enrollment and consistency.
*You can enroll three months in advance.
LESSONS AT COACH DANA'S POOL
Privates and Family Privates Only
Available May through September
Private One-on-One
& Family Private Lessons
- Enjoy a private, heated, saltwater pool in a calm, quiet environment to learn one-on-one or as a family group.
- Basically, you choose who you would like to participate in this 30 minute lesson time – could be one child, both kids, or the whole family. Must be siblings. (Cousins or friends are $10 extra per lesson per child.)
- Lessons are personalized to you or your children for faster progress.
- Choose your own schedule!
- Classes are 30 minutes each.
- Great for all ages, from babies to adults.
- Cost: $60 per lesson.
LESSONS AVAILABILITY AT COACH DANA'S POOL
Some are grouped for the month for easier enrollment.
Just click "Register" on the left of the class you want to ENROLL.
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PRIVATE LESSONS AT PATTERSON PARK POOL
Two Types - Private One on One
& Family Private Lessons
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).
Meet Our Instructors!
PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABILITY AT PATTERSON POOL
Some are grouped for the month for easier enrollment.
Just clikc "Register" to the left to ENROLL.
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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/or 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 LESSONS AVAILABILITY AT PATTERSON POOL
Some are grouped for the month for easier enrollment.
Just click "Register" on the left to ENROLL.
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GROUP LESSONS AT PATTERSON POOL
Four Types to Choose From
1 - Coach Dana's Group Swim School
- The city of Murfreesboro and Swim with Coach Dana are teaming up to educate our community about water safety and swim skills decreasing the drowning rate one lesson at a time!
- Move from no knowledge to swimmer and knowing 3 strokes.
- Five levels are available. More information to the right or below to help you decide which level is best for your student. Remember, it’s easier to move up than to move down.
- For anyone ages 3-99 years old. But typically, adults do private lessons.
- Students to teacher ratio is no more than 6:1.
- Cost: A four-week session includes four 30-minute classes on Mondays OR Wednesdays at 5 or 5:30 pm for $120 per student (prorated for holidays).
- You can choose classes on Mondays AND Wednesdays for an additional $120 per student. (When available.)
- There are no refunds or make-ups with Group lessons if you miss.
2 - JOIN T.E.C.H.
Technique & Endurance Club for an Hour
- For kids and teens to gather and do what they love to do with a gentle competitive training that is fun.
- The purpose is to give kids a place for achievement and belonging.
- Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 to 9 am. Come to all or one.
- Cost: $240 per month with prepay and pre-enrollment every month (no refunds or makeups). Also includes a swim cap, races, and parties.
- Goggles and a streamline swimsuit are required.
- Skill set requirements – 25 yard competitive backstroke and 25 yard side breathing freestyle.
- This is the next step after “Swimmer” level.
Available January-October
Uncomfortable in water? Unbalanced? Nervous?
Great for those younger ones who are timid or fearful or uncomfortable or it may be their first time in water. Introduces basic safety rules, body buoyancy, floats and kicks, conditions to hold breath, water in face, how to use the wall for safety.
Best for ages 3 to 5.
Student advances when they can jump in, reach for the wall with limited assistance. They are comfortable with face in water and the fear factor has turned to fun factor.
No fear? Loves water?
Building foundational skills for strokes and swimming: improving, correcting, strengthening proper form in kicks, arm pulls, mastering 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 for 30 seconds, do a front float, jump in, get to the wall, and climb out without assistance.
I float really well… now what?
Important note – If the student cannot hold a back float, they need to either take the Beginner class or do privates lessons until they can do a solo float.
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. (Most adults do privates though)
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 & head position 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!
TIME TO JOIN T.E.C.H.
TECH is for you. We have a club that swims three times a week. It is fun. It is healthy. We learn difficult strokes. We meet challenges and conquer them. We cheer for each other. We lead each other. We swim together. We joyfully compete against each other. Join us for Technique and Endurance Club for an Hour every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm and Saturday from 8 to 9am.
3 - PARENT & PAL GROUP CLASS
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 which is great for this class.
- Cost: A four-week session includes eight 30-minute classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 pm for $220.
- This class is seasonal and not always offered.
Your little pal can advance to “Just for Twos” at age 2 only if your little pal is comfortable with other kids, and comfortable without you but with an instructor, and can follow directions.
4 - JUST FOR TWOS GROUP CLASS
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 but encouraging applaud from the poolside is always helpful.
- 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.
- This class is seasonal and not always offered.
Student advances when they turn 3 years old.