Our 2025 swim lessons have concluded for this year!
Please check back in early 2026 for information on our spring session schedule and sign-ups.  

Piranha Swimming: Learn-To-Swim Program

At Piranha Swimming, we’re proud to offer high-quality Learn-To-Swim classes for local children in our year-round heated pool (kept at a comfortable 88°F).  We believe every child deserves the chance to learn how to swim—and love it! Our mission is to teach water safety and swimming skills in a fun, supportive environment, with the goal of welcoming graduates into our Pre-Team level and eventually onto the inspiring Piranha Swimming Team!


Program Overview

Our Learn-To-Swim program is designed for all skill levels, from brand-new swimmers ages 5 &up to those looking to sharpen their technique.

Low Student-to-Instructor Ratios

  • Beginner classes feature a 2:1 ratio, ensuring close, individualized attention.

  • Intermediate sessions follow a 4:1 ratio, allowing swimmers to grow in a small group while developing endurance, stroke technique, and self-reliance.

  • 1-on-1 Lessons, perfect for children overcoming a fear of water, needing extra support, or learning best with one-on-one attention, these fully customized lessons offer more flexibility and a stronger connection between student and instructor.

All instructors are lifeguards and CPR certified, ensuring your child learns in the safest possible environment.

 

Session & Schedule Information

🗓️ Program Structure: Each session spans 2 weeks, consists of 8 classes, each lasting 30 minutes.
📆 Class Days: Monday – Thursday
🕓 Time: classes conducted between 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM - See schedule below
📍 Location: Sonoma State University Swimming Pool (SSU)
Address: 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

 

Our 2025 learn-to-swim lessons have concluded for this year.
Please check back in early 2026 for our spring session schedule and sign-ups.

Want to be the first to know when registration opens?
📧 Email us at [email protected] to be added to our contact list for 2026 Learn-to-Swim classes.
Or, click the button HERE buttom below to stay informed about upcoming classes and events!

  Learn-To-Swim Class Interest Form here.

 


🛟 Water Safety is Always a Priority

Water safety is woven into every lesson, ensuring swimmers build confidence while staying safe around all aquatic environments.

For safety reasons, Learn-to-Swim students must exit the pool immediately after class, as they cannot be unsupervised. Instructors are focused on other students, and Monday through Thursday is dedicated to lessons. Students are welcome to join Fun Friday during their paid sessions, but only if a parent or guardian is in the pool with them at all times.


Below, you'll find important details about our programs, class information, and pricing.  Please note that the summer 2025 schedule is subject to change, so check back for the latest updates.

🐟 Session 1 – Starfish Family

Level: Beginner Level 1
Groups: A & B

This session is perfect for children who are brand new to swimming. With the gentle guidance of our certified instructors, swimmers will build confidence in the water while learning the very basics of swimming and water safety.

 What Swimmers Will Learn:

  • How to safely enter and exit the pool (ladder, steps, or poolside)

  • Submerging face in the water (mouth, nose, and eyes)

  • Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose

  • Floating on fronts and backs (assisted)

  • Rolling over from front to back and back to front

  • Front and back glides and returning to a standing position

  • Introduction to flutter kicks

  • Gentle bobbing and breath control

  • Foundational lessons in pool safety and respectful behavior around water

This session focuses on helping young swimmers become comfortable and safe in the water, building the foundation for future swim skills

 


🐠 Session 2 – Seahorse Herd

Level: Beginner Level 2
Groups: A, B & C

This session is designed for swimmers who are already comfortable in the water and ready to begin developing essential swimming skills. With a focus on movement, coordination, and underwater comfort, swimmers will begin building real confidence in their abilities.

 What Swimmers Will Learn:

  • Full submersion and breath-holding

  • Proper bobbing technique for rhythm and breathing

  • Opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects

  • Floating skills: front float, jellyfish float, and tuck float

  • Treading water using coordinated arm and leg motions

  • Using combined arm and leg movements on both front and back

  • Introduction to finning arm action on the back

  • Swimming short distances (5 feet) on front and back

 Additional Skill Development:

  • Rolling from front to back and back to front while swimming

  • Front and back glides with smooth transitions to vertical

  • Changing directions while in motion

  • Continuous reinforcement of water safety and respectful pool behavior

This session builds the swimmer’s core strength, comfort underwater, and introduces them to independent movement in the pool—all with safety as the top priority.

 


🦑 Session 3 – Squids Squad

Level: Beginner Level 3
Groups: A, B & Intermediate

In this session, swimmers will focus on stroke development and refining their swimming techniques. With personalized instruction from our swim instructors, they will strengthen their basic skills while learning new techniques that will enhance their overall swimming abilities.

 What Swimmers Will Learn:

  • Safe water entry by jumping from the side

  • Front and back floats with smooth glides and transitions

  • Rolling from front to back and back to front during swimming

  • Coordinated arm and leg movements for front and back strokes

  • Proper bobbing in a static position and while swimming toward the opposite side

  • Treading water using arm and leg motions

  • Finning arm action for improved backstroke

  • Push-offs from the wall in a streamlined position

New Skills Introduced:

  • Headfirst entry from the side in sitting and kneeling positions

  • Breaststroke arm technique for stroke development

  • Rotary breathing for improved freestyle

  • Flutter and dolphin kicks on the front after push-off in streamline

  • Front crawl (freestyle) with side breathing (using kickboards to aid mechanics)

  • Introduction to the scissors kick for improved stroke technique

Water Safety Focus:

  • Emphasis on the basics of water safety and how to stay safe in aquatic environments

  • Continuous reinforcement of safe behavior and water awareness

This session helps swimmers build on their foundational skills, setting them up for more advanced stroke techniques and deeper confidence in the water.

 


🦦 Session 4 – Otters Romp

Level: Beginner Level 4
Groups: A, B & Intermediate

Swimmers will focus on stroke improvement with individualized guidance.

What swimmers will learn:

  • Front and back floats, glides, and rolling from front to back and vice versa

  • Combined arm and leg movements for front and back strokes

  • Proper bobbing and streamlined push-offs

  • Finning arm action on the back

Key Techniques:

  • Rotary breathing and side breathing for front crawl (freestyle)

  • Flutter and dolphin kicks from a streamlined position

  • Intro to turning at the wall (if time permits)

  • Elementary backstroke and use of kickboards for stroke mechanics

Safety Focus:
Swimmers will also review essential water safety while enjoying water sports.

This session emphasizes side breathing, freestyle, and backstroke techniques, ensuring a solid foundation for confident swimming!  It’s a great step toward independent, efficient swimming.

 


🐟 Session 5 – School of Piranhas

Level: Beginner Level 5 (Advanced Beginner / Pre-Competitive)
Group: Intermediate

Swimmers in this session will continue to refine their strokes, build endurance, and sharpen technique. Training is individually tailored to help each swimmer push their skills to the next level, all while reinforcing safety and swim fundamentals.

What Swimmers Will Work On:

  • Rolling from front to back and back again while swimming short distances

  • Smooth, coordinated arm and leg actions on both front and back

  • The “bobbing to safety” skill while moving across the pool

  • Finning arm action for improved backstroke

  • Streamlined push-offs from the wall for better starts

  • Continued improvement of rotary breathing and rhythm

Stroke & Kick Focus:

  • Full freestyle (front crawl) with side breathing

  • Elementary backstroke with timing and efficiency

  • Flutter kicks post push-off in streamline

  • Use of kickboards to strengthen mechanics and endurance

  • Intro to wall turns (as time allows)

 Water Safety Review:

  • Ongoing reinforcement of safe behavior around aquatic environments

  • Self-rescue techniques and awareness

This session is ideal for swimmers who are approaching readiness for a recreational swim team or more structured training. It emphasizes control, confidence, and consistency in the water.


 

Learn to Swim Pricing 2025

💡 Please note: Prices may be subject to change for the 2026 season

  1. Standard Rate (Groups A, B, C): $170 per student per session

  2. Two-Sibling Discount: $150 per student per session

  3. Three-Sibling Discount:

    • $300 for the first two siblings

    • $100 for the third sibling

    • Total for three siblings: $400 per session

  4. 1-on-1 Private Lessons: $325 per session

  5. Sibling of Piranhas Swimmer: $130 per student per session

  6. Intermediate Rate: $125 per student per session 

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 LEARN-TO-SWIM SCHEDULE

Session 1 

Dates:  TBD

Group A (Beginners): 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Group B (Beginners): 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Intermediate Group: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Session 2 

Dates: TBD

Group A (Beginners): 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Group B (Beginners): 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Intermediate Group: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Session 3 

Dates: TBD

Group A (Beginners): 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm 

Group B (Beginners): 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Intermediate Group: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Session 4 

Dates: TBD

Group A (Beginners): 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm 

Group B (Beginners): 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Intermediate Group: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm 

 

Please check back for 2026 sessions!