GROUP LESSONS

Our group instruction program is designed to provide swimmers with a positive, structured, and engaging environment where they can progress alongside peers at a pace that suits their needs.

GROUP PLACEMENT

At Dragon Swim Academy, we take a thoughtful approach to placing swimmers in groups that best match their developmental stage. Placement considers maturity (including chronological age, physiological readiness, and emotional development), prior swimming experience, and comfort level in and around the water.

Our goal is to create groups where swimmers feel supported, challenged, and excited to learn. Small class sizes allow for personal attention, while the group setting fosters camaraderie, teamwork, and motivation.

HOW PLACEMENT WORKS

To help determine the best fit for your swimmer, we encourage families to review our placement chart below. If you have any questions or would like guidance, our lead coaches are here to help. Above all, we want every swimmer to feel safe, confident, and motivated as they develop their skills in the water.

 

Dragon Swim Academy Lesson Groups
Group Name Age/Grade Range Placement Requirements Swimmer-to-Instructor Ratio Attendance Commitment Goals
Learn To Swim Ages 3 - 7 (must be potty trained) Swimmer has limited or no swimming experience, and might have a fear of being in the water. Swimmer must be willing to get in with instructor; parents are not permitted in the water. 1:3-4 One Thirty-Minute Group Lesson Per Week Swimmer now has some comfort in the water. Swimmer can float semi-independently. Swimmer can jump into the water, and knows how to climb out of the pool safely.
Bronze Ages 3 - 7 (PK3 - 2nd) Swimmer has some comfort in the water and will submerge independently. Swimmer can float semi-independently and knows how to climb out of the pool safely. Swimmer can use an ease-in entry as well as jump into the pool. Swimmer can float/swim from a distance of 5 feet to the wall. 1:4 One Thirty-Minute Practice Per Week Swimmer can swim with minimal assistance with both freestyle and backstroke to the middle of the pool (12.5 yards). Swimmer is competent in breathing with the swim-float-swim technique. Swimmer can tread water for at least ten seconds.
Silver Ages 4 - 7 (PK4 - 2nd) Swimmer can float independently without support. Swimmer can jump into the water & return to wall without assistance. Swimmer can tread water independently for at least ten seconds. Swimmer can swim with minimal assistance with both freestyle & backstroke to the middle of the pool (12.5 yards). 1:4-5 One Thirty-Minute Practice Per Week Swimmer can flutter kick on their front and back. Swimmer can swim a full lap of freestyle (25 yards) unassisted, either utilizing bilateral breathing, or by rolling onto their back to breathe. Swimmer can swim a full lap of backstroke (25 yards) unassisted, and finishes the lap safely. Swimmer can swim to the middle of the pool (12.5 yards) utilizing dolphin kick. Swimmer might have knowledge of frog/breaststroke kick, and/or how to complete a kneeling dive from the side of the pool.
Gold Ages 4 - 10 (PK4 - 4th Grade) Swimmer can swim a full lap freestyle (25 yards) unassisted, utilizing bilateral breathing, or rolling onto their back to breathe. Swimmer can swim a full lap of backstroke (25 yards) unassisted, and finishes the lap safely. Swimmer can flutter kick on their front and back. Swim can swim half a lap (12.5 yards) dolphin kick. Swimmer might have knowledge of other kicks or strokes, but is not yet using these skills consistently. 1:5-6 One Thirty-Minute Practice Per Week Swimmer can swim full laps of freestyle while side breathing consistently and independently. Swimmer can swim full laps of backstroke consistently and independently. Swimmer can flutter kick on both their front and back. Swimmer can complete full laps of breastroke and dolphin kick on their front. Swimmer can dive from a kneeling position on the side of the pool or from the block, and has knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly.

 

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