Our Mission and Values
SwimGuru is a drowning prevention program that seeks to instill high-level problem-solving abilities in all our clients. The focus for every student is to develop a functional swim-float-swim and be able to independently problem solve in any depth of water. SwimGuru is a start-to-finish program that focuses on giving clients life-saving skills in months, not years.
In weeks, not years, children and adults alike can learn critical life-preservation skills, water confidence and basic swimming strokes.
How it works
The majority of our lessons are taught as individual private lessons for adults and children. This allows us to meet every student where they are, regardless of age or current ability. The cadence and length of lessons is determined by the student’s age, physical ability, and current skill level. After completion of our New Student Starter package, children are eligible to enroll in Group Lessons or semi-private lessons with a sibling or friend of a similar skill level. We also offer a private SwimTots program where young children can begin to adjust to the water with the added comfort of a trusted adult.
Our Program
Our carefully structured program introduces skills one at a time and build upon the ones learned earlier. By the completion of our program every student will have a functional swim with a roll to float, breathe, and rest, then a roll to swim. Each student will be able to enter and exit the water independently from either a ladder or a wall. Younger students (and adults if they choose to) will experience controlled falls or jumps into the water. Students will also develop problem-solving skills that they can use on their own.
Lastly, we encourage every student to complete a “Clothing Experience.” Seattle is a city surrounded by water and there are so many places for accidental falls into water to occur. When these happen, a person is very unlikely to be wearing a swim suit and goggles. We provide our students an opportunity to experience what it is like to be fully clothed (pants, jackets, shoes, and more) and needing to swim. They’ll practice the skills learned in the program in a safe, controlled environment with a trusted coach nearby.
To learn more about each program and see if our program is right for you, check out the pages for Kids or Adults. You can also check out our client reviews to see what people are saying!
Observe a Lesson:
Lesson observation is a great way to learn more about what our lessons are like. If you or your child are hesitant about starting lessons, observation can help. Contact us to schedule an observation!
