2026 Swimming Program

Private Lessons

• 30 minute, one on one, private lessons – ALL ages
• Schedule directly with Pool Manager, Carly Berkowitz (in person) or by email at: picketpostswimming@gmail.com
• Cancellation policy:
  • Private swim lessons must be canceled at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged for the scheduled lesson. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice, or missed lessons without notice, will not be refunded or rescheduled. In the event of severe weather or instructor emergency, lessons will be rescheduled at no additional cost.
• Sessions start the week of June 22nd, 2026
• Pricing/Pay breakdown:
• $30– Lesson with a Junior Guard
• $40– Lesson with Carly or a Senior Guard, (2 kids, $60 – 45 minutes)

Small Group lessons:

• 45 minute lessons – Ages, 3-14, all levels
• No more than 5 swimmers per group
• Instructors will be in the pool for entire length of the lesson
• Sessions will start the week of June 22nd, 2026. Purchase passes; use passes to for drop-in classes.
• Pricing:
  • 4 lessons – $80
  • 6 lessons – $100
  • 1 lesson – $25

Seahorses: Water Introduction & Safety

Goal: Build comfort in the water and introduce basic safety skills.

Skills Taught:

• Entering and exiting the pool safely
• Water adjustment (walking, splashing, submerging face)
• Breath control (blowing bubbles through mouth and nose)
• Supported front and back floats
• Assisted kicking on front and back
• Introduction to arm movements (basic paddling)
• Safe behavior in and around the pool
• Introduction to lifejackets and reaching assists

Starfish: Fundamental Skills

Goal: Develop independent movement and basic swimming skills.

Skills Taught:

• Submerging fully and retrieving objects underwater
• Independent front and back floats (5–10 seconds)
• Front glide and back glide
• Flutter kick (with and without support)
• Basic freestyle arm movements
• Backstroke arm introduction
• Treading water (intro, 10–15 seconds)
• Jumping into shallow water and returning to wall
• Basic water safety rules

Goldfish: Stroke Development

Goal: Build proper stroke technique and endurance.

Skills Taught:

• Freestyle with side breathing (15–25 yards)
• Backstroke (15–25 yards)
• Introduction to breaststroke kick
• Elementary backstroke
• Treading water (30 seconds)
• Rotary breathing techniques
• Streamline push-offs from wall
• Introduction to diving (from kneeling or side)
• Recognizing swimmer fatigue and basic self-rescue

Sharks: Stroke Improvement & Endurance

Goal: Refine strokes and increase endurance and water safety skills.

Skills Taught:

• Freestyle with proper technique (25–50 yards)
• Backstroke with strong body position (25–50 yards)
• Breaststroke (full stroke introduction)
• Introduction to butterfly (kick and arms separately)
• Flip turns (intro)
• Treading water (1–2 minutes)
• Surface dives and retrieving objects
• Diving from the side of the pool
• Basic rescue skills (throwing assist, reaching assist)
• Understanding pool rules, hazards, and emergency response

How to Use Your Passes

You do not need to pre-schedule your classes. All classes will now be drop in, so you can pick and choose which class days and times work best for you. The class pack you purchased has turned into class passes. Similar to your guest passes, when you arrive for a class, you can just tell the guard checking you in, or your instructor, to deduct a class pass from your account. Passes will remain valid on your account until redeemed. Any passes not used by the end of the 2026 season will expire and are non-refundable.