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DOLPHINS
Advanced swimmers focus on stroke refinement, endurance, efficiency, and lifelong water safety. At the Dolphin level, instructors emphasize self-identified swim goals, learning advanced swim starts, and preparing for competitive/higher level swim programs for those swimmers who opt to do so.
Is This Level Right For My Swimmer?
​This level may be a great fit if your swimmer:
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✓ Comfortable in deep water
✓ Can swim freestyle and backstroke independently
✓ Demonstrates strong foundational skills
✓ Ready for advanced stroke development
Dolphins are:
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6y+
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beginner swimmers who are comfortable in + around water
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willing to go under + blow nose bubbles
Dolphins learn in private, semi-private + groups lesson formats.
Groups are capped at 5 swimmers : 1 instructor.
DOLPHIN
1
This level is designed for swimmers new to learning their swim strokes. They have familiarity with freestyle and backstroke but are not yet able to sustain their stroke more than ½ a pool length.
Dolphin 1s are...
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Able to swim a pool length (25 yds) with minimal fatigue + 2 lengths (50 yds) with some fatigue
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Proficient in freestyle and backstroke, but still need fine tuning in each for legality + endurance
Dolphin 1 Skills
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Fine tune freestyle and backstroke technique and form
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Complete longer distance swim sets and drills to build endurance
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Be introduced to breaststroke fundamentals
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Reinforce treading technique and build endurance​
DOLPHIN
2
This level is designed for swimmers who can proficiently swim but are interested in building up efficiency in their swim stroke in order to gain entrance to swimming in deeper waters.
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Dolphin 2s are...
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Likely ready for swim team or an experienced swimmer looking to refine stroke efficiency/ build endurance
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Able to swim 2 pool lengths (50 yds) with minimal fatigue
Dolphin 2 Skills
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Fine tune freestyle, backstroke + breaststroke technique + form
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distance swim sets + drills to build endurance + maintain proper technique
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butterfly fundamentals
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treading technique + endurance building
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self-identified interests/goals (ie: swim starts, flip turns, treading, etc.).
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What Success Looks Like
Swimmers demonstrate increased stamina, stronger technique, and greater independence throughout the pool.​
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What's Next?
Once swimmers demonstrate swim stroke mastery and refined mechanics, they may progress to join advanced swim lessons at the Dolphin level, specialized stroke clinics, competitive swim teams, or other recreational swimming opportunities.
PRO TIPS
With instructors or admin for support needed​
COMMUNICATE
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Repetition is the most important tool for success! Practice outside of lessons to focus on safe + solid swimming across the pool is essential for Piranhas who want to move up + are considering competitive swim.
PRACTICE IS KEY
Change + use restroom, apply sunscreen before coming to the lesson
ARRIVE EARLY
Chatting with your swimmer before the season starts to identify their swim goals will really help them to make the most of their swim lessons.
IDENTIFY GOALS