Swim With Phyn

Sea Otters (2 weeks - 8 months)

Sea Otters allows for the littlest swimmers to learn and grow in an environment set up for success. Early exposure to water is linked to so many beneficial attributes, like early walking, greater immunity, and high self-esteem. Babies are born with the natural ability to hold their breath and kick which they lose anywhere from 2 – 8 months, so the earlier they get in the water, the more we can build on natural ability! The class focuses on happy swimmers, by teaching the parents the skills they need to feel comfortable in the water with their child. Some skills covered are floating, kicking, submersions, and safety. As each child develops, new skills are added to keep the process fun and inviting. Sea Otters is a great place for the baby with little or no exposure to swimming to start! Sea Otters will all graduate to the Manatee class. Up to 6 children in each class, one parent in the water.

Sea Turtles (16 - 24 months)

Sea Turtles is a place for babies who have some exposure to water and/or swimming lessons and are already enjoying the environment and allows them to advance in their skills. This class has an emphasis on preparing for the Sting Ray class with a focus on the more advanced safety skills. Babies in this class are introduced more thoroughly to independent swimming, including swimming from the step or off the wall to their parents and focuses more on breath-work and stroke development. Babies enrolling in this class should have some knowledge of water and be ready for moving on to the next steps of swimming! 4 students per class, one parent in the water. Sea Turtles will graduate to the Stingrays.

Hammerhead Sharks (24 - 41 months, 2 – 3.5 years)

Hammerhead Sharks are former Sting Rays and have learned some independent swimming skills and earned more freedom in the water! Hammerhead classes are structured with all the students working at the same time on the same skills with the parents in the water following the lesson plan which prepares them for the private lesson format. The focus is on happy and safe swimmers. Safe choice skills and decision-making is built into the lesson plan every step of the way. 4 students max, one parent in the water. Hammerheads graduate to Sand Sharks based on age.

Sea Otters and Manatees

Manatees (8 months - 24 months)

The same skills that are taught in Sea Otters are reinforced in Manatees. Any baby over 7 months and under 24 months can join the Manatee group, though most Manatees tend to be a bit older and more interactive than the littlest Sea Otters. The class focuses on happy swimmers, teaching the parents the skills they need to feel comfortable in the water with their child. Skills covered include: floating, kicking, submersions, and safety. As each child develops, new skills are added to keep the process fun and inviting. The Manatee group is both a good place to begin to learn to swim, and a place for the little ones (Sea Otters) to graduate. Manatees may move on to either Moray Eels, Sea Turtles or Sting Rays, depending on what skill level and age they are when they are ready or need (based on age) to move on to a new group. Up to 6 children in each class, one parent in the water.