Swim Lessons

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming… Need to learn? You’re in the right place!

Winter Swim Lesson Dates

Session 1: January 13th – February 5th
Session 2: February 19th – March 7th

Spring Swim Lesson Dates

Session 1: March 17th – April 9th
Session 2: April 21st – May 14th

Clarksville Athletic Club’s swim lesson clinics will teach children and adults how to be safe and confident in the water!  CAC offers a variety of classes based on skill levels throughout the year!  Please visit the Clarksville Athletic Club to sign up.  Prices are as follows:

CAC Members  $80.00
Non-Members   $90.00

Pool Rules & Regulations
Private Swimming Lessons
Clarksville Athletic Club is now offering private swim lessons!  Private lessons start at $40 per 30 minute session.  Please fill out the following and a representative will contact you soon!

Class Descriptions & Prerequisites

Parent/Tot

Age: 6 months – 3 years

This class is designed to introduce parents and children 6mo – 3yrs to the water in a controlled, safe, and positive way. Parents will be taught how to safely introduce their children to water and children will be taught how to enter the water safely, submerge, and roll to their backs. Older children will also be taught how to climb out of the water and how to move around the edge of the pool to get to safety. Partners and grandparents are encouraged to join in the lessons as available.

Goals for Parent/Tot:

  1. Controlled entrance into the water
  2. Roll over onto back and float for at least 5 seconds
  3. Roll over onto tummy to make forward motion in the water
  4. Exit the water on their own using the wall or steps

Turtles (intro to swimming)

Age: 3 – 5 yrs

This class is designed to introduce children ages 3 – 5 yrs to swimming and build confidence around the water in a safe and positive environment. No parents will be in the water during the class and no personal floatation devices will be used. Swimmers will be taught how to enter the water safely, submerge, BOB, get to the side of the pool, and exit the water safely. Swimmers will learn how to propel themselves forward in the water both on their backs and their stomach. Goggles are

Goals for Turtles:

  1. Controlled entrance into the water on their own
  2. Successfully BOB in 3-4ft of water 5 times – breathing with jump
  3. Move around the edge of the water using the “choo choo/spider” method
  4. Comfortably float on tummy, face in the water, for at least 3 seconds
  5. Make forward progress/motion on their own using arms and legs
  6. Roll over onto back and float for at least 5 seconds
  7. Roll over onto tummy and make forward motion
  8. Exit water on their own using the wall or steps

    Super Fish (Intro to swimming)

    Age: 6 – 8 years

    This class is designed to introduce children ages 6 – 8 yrs to swimming and build confidence around the water in a safe and positive environment. No parents will be in the water during the class and no personal floatation devices will be used. Swimmers will be taught how to enter the water safely, submerge, BOB, get to the side of the pool, and exit the water safely. Swimmers will learn how to propel themselves forward in the water both on their backs and their stomach. Goggles are allowed, but snorkel masks will not be allowed.

    Goals for Super Fish:

    1. Controlled entrance into the water on their own
    2. Successfully BOB in 3-4ft of water 5 times – breathing with jump
    3. Comfortably float on tummy, face in the water, for at least 3 seconds
    4. Move around the edge of the water using the “choo choo/spider” method
    5. Make forward progress/motion on their own using arms and legs
    6. Roll over onto back and float for at least 5 seconds
    7. Roll over onto tummy and make forward motion
    8. Exit water on their own using the wall or steps
    9. Dive for rings in 3-4ft of water Dolphins

      Dolphin (Intro to Strokes)

      This class is designed for swimmers who have completed all the goals of the Turtles or Super Fish class. This class is skill based and not designed for swimmers who have never swum before. Swimmers will learn freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Swim caps for swimmers with long hair are encouraged. Goggles are allowed, but snorkel masks will not be allowed.

      Goals for Dolphins:

      1. Swim 25yds using freestyle (front crawl) with side breathing without touching the bottom
      2. Swim 25yds using elementary backstroke without touching the bottom or rolling over
      3. Swim 25yds using backstroke without touching the bottom or rolling over
      4. Successfully BOB in 4-6ft of water 5 times – breathing each jump

        Marlins (Strokes & Endurance)

        This class is designed for swimmers who have completed all the goals of Dolphins. Swimmers will learn breaststroke, work on stroke corrections for freestyle and backstroke, build endurance by swimming laps, learn flip turns, and how to dive into the water. This class is great to get ready for swim team or keeping swim skills sharp.

            Adults (intro to swimming)

            Age: 15+ yrs

            This class is designed for swimmers ages 15+. Swimmers will learn to safely enter the water, submerge, BOB, and learn how to move comfortably through the water using freestyle and/or backstroke. Classes will teach freestyle, backstroke, and treading water. This class is for people that are new to swimming and is NOT for swimmers looking for coaching or stroke correction.

                Interested?

                Joining is easy and we would love to talk about you becoming a part of the Clarksville Athletic Club Family! Just fill out the form and someone from our team will connect with you about taking a tour of our facility! 

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