Little Nalu Swim Lesson Program (Begins June 2022)
Welcome to the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District's Little Nalu Swim Lesson Program. As an authorized provider for the American Red Cross, it is our goal to provide the best aquatic training and programs to promote water safety throughout our community in a safe and fun environment. We have partnered with the American Red Cross who have developed and designed a Learn-to-Swim lesson program that we call the "Little Nalu" (Little Waves) Swim Lesson Program. Each class is tailored to the needs of our program participants so they can progress at a comfortable pace with hands-on-instruction from our instructor staff. This program focuses on building skills one step at a time, giving the opportunity to master one element before moving onto the next. Once a participant passes one of our group lesson swim levels, they will receive a certificate of completion as well as a graduation button.
Our Little Nalu swim lesson program is held at the May Nissen Swim Center with class options in either the morning or the evening. All swim lesson classes are two weeks, meeting Monday through Thursday, with a total of eight (8) twenty-five (25) minute classes.
If you're not sure which lesson to put your child in, take a look at our Swim Lesson Descriptions . If you have specific questions, please email us at aquatics@larpd.org or give us a call at 925-373-5750. Swim Lesson Registration will start on Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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| Swim Lesson Fees |
| Parent Tot |
Res $80 / NR $90 |
| Pre School |
Res $100 / MR $110 |
| Group Swim Lessons: Level 1-4 |
Res $80 / NR $90 |
| Semi-Private |
Res $125 / NR $135 |
| Individual |
Res $200 / NR $210 |
Swim Lessons Descriptions
Please note: We reserve the right to move your child from the class you signed up for to one that is more developmentally appropriate. In addition, some levels may be combined to provide a more efficient class.
Parent-Tot Swim Lessons: 6 months-4 years, 25-minute classes
| Class |
Ratio
(Instr:Student) |
Description |
| Parent-Tot |
1:14 |
Our Parent and child swim lessons are designed to create an enjoyable non-threatening environment for infants and toddlers to learn to be comfortable in and around water with parent support. An adult is required to accompany each infant or toddler in the water for each swim lesson class. Adults will learn how to teach their infant or toddler important water safety skills, as well as basic swim lesson skills. This class is held in a group setting with up to 15 infants or toddlers. |
Pre School/ Semi-Private Swim Lessons, 4-12 years, 25 minute classes
| Class |
Ratio
(Instr:Student) |
Description |
| Preschool |
1:3 |
Our Preschool Semi-Private swim lessons are developed and designed around swim participants who are between four (4) to five (5) years of age. These custom, hands-on swim lessons are a three (3) to one (1) student-to-teacher ratio. Classes are scheduled based on age instead of swimming ability to create an aquatic environment that is appropriate for the swim participants. Classes may be held in either pool depending on the participant's request, pool availability, and swim instructor's recommendations.
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| Youth Semi-Private |
1:2 |
Our Youth Semi Private swim lessons are developed and designed around swim participants who are between five (5) to seven (7) years of age. These custom, hands-on swim lessons are a two (2) to one (1) student to teacher ratio. Classes are scheduled based off of age instead of swimming ability to create an aquatic environment that is appropriate for the swim participants. Classes may be held in either pool depending on the participant's request, pool availability, and swim instructor's recommendations. |
| Semi-Private |
1:2 |
Our Semi Private swim lessons are developed and designed around swim participants who are between seven (7) to nine (9) years of age. These custom, hands-on swim lessons are a two (2) to one (1) student to teacher ratio. Classes are scheduled based off of age instead of swimming ability to create an aquatic environment that is appropriate for the swim participants. Classes may be held in either pool depending on the participant's request, pool availability, and swim instructor's recommendations. |
Learn-to-Swim Lessons, Levels 1-4: 4-12 years, 25 minute classes
| Class |
Ratio
(Instr:Student) |
Description |
| Level 1: Honu (Sea Turtle) |
1:5 |
Level 1- Honu: An introduction to basic swimming skills. Each class has a five (5) to one (1) student to instructor ratio. Participants will be introduced to the aquatic environment, develop independence and water competency, and will learn the following skills: blowing bubbles, holding their breath, retrieving a submerged object, and learning the minimum basic skills needed to be safe in the water. |
| Level 2: Muhe'e (Squid) |
1:5 |
Level 2 - Muhe'e: Designed to to develop fundamental aquatic skills. Each class has a five (5) to one (1) student to instructor ratio. Each swimmer will participate in fun, engaging, and challenging swimming skills to continue progress towards independent swimming. Class skills include: independently floating on their front and back, independent front and back glides, front crawl with arms and legs, and retrieving a submerged object. |
| Level 3: Puhi (Eel) |
1:5 |
Level 3 - Puhi: Focus on stroke development and introduces new swimming and water safety skills to build on what was previously learned in Level 1 and Level 2. Each class has a five (5) to one (1) student to instructor ratio. Swimmers will participate in fun, engaging, and challenging, swimming skills to continue to develop their strokes to become safer and better swimmers. Some class skills include: swimming front crawl for 15 yards, treading water for 30 seconds, and swimming elementary backstroke for 15 yards. |
| Level 4: Kohola kuapi'o (Humpback Whale) |
1:5 |
Level 4 - Kohola kuapi'o: Focus on stroke development. Each class has a five (5) to one (1) student to instructor ratio. Swimmers will participate in fun, engaging, and challenging, swimming skills that will increase their stroke quality and individual confidence in the water. Some skills include: swimming front crawl for 25 yards, swimming back crawl for 15 yards, swimming breaststroke for 15 yards, and mastering front and back turns. |
Individual Swim Lessons: 3 years & older, 25 minute classes
| Class |
Ratio
(Instr:Student) |
Description |
| Individual Swim Lessons |
1:1 |
Our individual swim lessons are developed and designed to be structured around the participant's swimming ability. Our instructors create a specific swim lesson plan catered toward each each participant. These custom, hands-on swim lessons are a one(1) to (1) student to instructor ratio. Classes may be held in either pool depending on the participant's request, pool availability, and the swim instructor's recommendation.
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Summer 2022 Swim Lesson Classes
Summer Registration Begins Wednesday, March 30 at 9 am! Class details below.
Group Swim Lessons
Semi Private Swim Lessons
Individual Swim Lessons
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