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Three young children leaning against the edge of a swimming pool. The child on the left is wearing purple goggles, while the other two are without goggles. All three have their hands on the pool edge and are smiling or looking playfully at the camera.

Learn To Swim

Learn to Swim

Starfish

Beginner Swimmer - Focus on Safety, Water Confidence, & Independence

Class Description

Starfish focuses on building a foundation of relaxation, safety, and a love of the water for swimmers age 2 through 12. At Gold Medal Swim School, we believe if a student is comfortable and feels secure in the water, they will learn and acquire new skills more effectively. Our instructors help students warm up to the water at their own pace, transition to instruction away from the parent, and acquire skills willingly and quickly.  

Student Goals

Starfish students learn to independently back float, swim to the wall and exit the pool, and acquire numerous underwater swimming techniques. Emphasis is placed on safety, survival skills, and independence with adult supervision. On graduation day, students jump in the pool with street clothes and shoes, turnaround, and swim back to the wall independently!