KSTC is proud to offer its progressive swim program to owners and the public. Our program combines water safety skills, efficient stroke mastery and endurance building.  Each class is designed to improve the swimmers water skills.  The classes are in logical progression so that each swimmer can get the instruction they need.  We are excited about teaching children to swim.

At Kent Swim and Tennis Club, we are excited to announce that our Swim Lesson program is now affiliated with the American Red Cross. This ensures that our instructors will have specific knowledge about improving each student’s swimming ability and making sure they are educated about water safety in, out, and around the water. Our instructors will have specific plans for each day to make each class educational and fun for your child. Please take a look at our class descriptions below.

This year we will be adding Adult Swim training for those who are looking to learn or improve their swim technique. Please call the club to enroll in Adult Swim and inquire about the schedule.

It is quite common for children to participate in several sessions of the specific levels before they are able to successfully demonstrate all the skills. This is okay and it is normal when your child is learning how to swim. Do not get discouraged if your child has to re-take the same level. It is not important how quickly they move through a level, but that they acquire each skill.

Program Philosophy:

At KSTC all students can learn to swim. The instructors will identify the strengths and weaknesses of all of their students, and use strategies to best instruct all students, and facilitate an effective and efficient lesson class every day. Students deserve to learn at their own pace, but must be pushed by the staff to learn new skills.

Goals:

  • Create the most comprehensive, adaptable, consistent swim lessons program of any pool in our area. To be the model that other programs aspire to in their lesson programs.
  • Improve the skills of swimmers at any age and any skill level that choose attend our program.
  • Create an atmosphere where fun is part of the hard work by the students.

Our instructors love to swim! They will pass on their love for swimming through their dealings with all of their students. They will effectively communicate both student accomplishments and needs to parents.

The skill sets for each class will consistently build upon a lower level class skill set. The class skills set are established by the management of the club. If a student progresses past a class’ skill set during a lesson session, then the student will be started on the skills for the next class level.

It is quite common for children to participate in several sessions of the specific levels before they are able to successfully demonstrate all the skills. This is okay and it is normal when your child is learning how to swim. Do not get discouraged if your child has to re-take the same level. It is not important how quickly they move through a level, but that they acquire each skill.