Learn to Swim
Here is information on our learn to swim programs for youth and adults.Youth Learn to Swim
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About Our Program
American Red Cross certified multi-level swim lessons are taught by American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors. Students are provided a positive and fun opportunity to acquire important, life-long aquatic skills.
Group Youth Swimming
Step 1 – Choose a level
Step 2 – Choose a session and time
Step 3 – Register
Levels
Level 1 – Tadpoles
Prerequisites: 4 years of age
Class size limited to 5 students
Entry level course designed to help students feel comfortable and safe in the water; students will learn elementary aquatic skills and water exploration.
Level 2 – Frogs
Prerequisites: Level 1 certification or demonstration of Level 1 skills
Class size limited to 6 students
This level teaches the beginning of true locomotion skills and promotes self-help; students learn rhythmic breathing and the fundamentals of both the front and back crawls.
Level 3 – Otters
Prerequisites: Level 2 certification or demonstration of Level 2 skills
Class size limited to 7 students
Students learn to coordinate the front and back crawls plus the fundamentals of the elementary back stroke, break stroke, and treading water.
Level 4 – Seals
Prerequisites: Level 3 certification or demonstration of Level 3 skills
Class size limited to 7 students
Students build endurance by swimming the elementary backstroke and front back crawls. Plus they learn more basics of the breast stoke, side stroke, and turning at the wall.
Level 5 – Dolphins
Prerequisites: Level 4 certification or demonstration of Level 4 skills
Class size limited to 7 students
Students will coordinate and refine key strokes and increase distances. Introduction to diving to diving and open turns. Further development of the breast stroke and side stroke are also included.
Guardstart**
Prerequisites: Level 4 certification or demonstration of Level 4 skills
Class size limited to 7 students
More information of Training Page
Prior to starting lessons each minor needs to have a parent or legal guardian complete a Recreational Sports Waiver in person before they are allowed to use the pool facility.
**Different may prices apply.
$50, if registered on or before May 27, 2011
$55, if registered on or after May 28, 2011
Prices:
Group Lessons – Eight 30 minute lessons
– $40, if registered on or before May 27th
– $50, if registered on or after May 28th
Sessions
Session 1: June 20 - June 30
- • 8:00am - 8:30am - Level 1 and Level 2
- • 8:40am - 9:10am - Level 1 and Level 2
- • 9:20am - 9:50am - Level 1 and Level 2
- • 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 3:40pm - 4:10pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 4:20pm - 4:50pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4
- • 5:00pm - 5:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 5
- • 6:00pm - 6:30pm - Level 2 and Level 3
Session 2 - July 4 - July 14
- • 8:00am - 8:30am - Level 1 and Level 3
- • 8:40am - 9:10am - Level 2 and Level 5
- • 9:20am - 9:50am - Level 1 and Level 4
- • 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 3:40pm - 4:10pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4
- • 4:20pm - 4:50pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 5:00pm - 5:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 5
- • 6:00pm - 6:30pm - Level 1 and Level 3
Session 3 - July 18 - July 28
- • 8:00am - 8:30am - Level 2 and Level 4
- • 8:40am - 9:10am - Level 1 and Level 3
- • 9:20am - 9:50am - Level 1 and Level 2
- • 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4
- • 3:40pm - 4:10pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 5
- • 4:20pm - 4:50pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4
- • 5:00pm - 5:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 5:30pm - 6:30pm - GuardStart
NO LESSONS August 1 - August 5
Session 4 - August 8 - August 18
- • 8:40am - 9:10am - Level 1 and Level 3
- • 9:20am - 9:50am - Level 2 and Level 4
- • 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 3:40pm - 4:10pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 4:20pm - 4:50pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 5:00pm - 5:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4
- • 6:00pm - 6:30pm - Level 4 and Level 5
Session 5 - August 22 - September 1
- • 3:00pm - 3:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 4
- • 3:40pm - 4:10pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 4:20pm - 4:50pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
- • 5:00pm - 5:30pm - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 5
- • 5:30pm - 6:30pm - GuardStart
Classes are held Monday – Thursday
Registration
Registration for summer 2011 Group Swim Lessons will begin April 11th and will take place at the CSUSB Student Fitness and Recreation Center on Coyote Drive during normal operating hours
For your convenience and to save some time, download our Group Swim Lesson Registration form. Full payment is required. We do not offer online, over the phone, or registration by mail.
Adult Learn to Swim
About Our Program
American Red Cross certified multi-level swim lessons are taught by American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors. Students are provided a positive and fun opportunity to acquire important, life-long aquatic skills
Adult Group – Learn to Swim
This class is for beginners with little to no experience or comfort in the water. Students will learn to float, hold their breath, survival skills, and an introduction to swimming strokes.
Prices
- • $40 for Student and SRFC Members
- • $44 Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Association Members
- • $48 Affiliate
- • $52 Community
When
Beginner Group Lesson
July 19 - July 28
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays - 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Intermediate Group Lesson
TBA
Registration
Registration for Adult Group Learn to Swim Lessons take place at the CSUSB Student Fitness and Recreation Center on Coyote Drive during normal operating hours. Full payment is required. We do not offer online, over the phone, or registration by mail.
Stroke Refinement - Adult
Already know how to swim but want to get better? This is the class for you. The objectives of this class are to coordinate and refine strokes. Participants refine their performance of all strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke) and increase their distances. Flip turns on the front and back are also introduced.
Prices
- • $40 for Student and SRFC Members
- • $44 Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Assoc.
- • $48 Affiliate
- • $52 Community
When
TBA
Stroke Clinic
The stroke clinic is intended for individuals who have the fundamentals of swimming and would like to improve their skills. Whether you want to improve your stroke technique, speed, or endurance, this class is designed to meet your needs. If you would like the opportunity to improve your swimming, join us at the HPE Pool. Class is open to CSUSB students, Rec Center members and Aquatics members. No registration required.
Price
Free
When
Wednesday April 7 - June 16
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cancellation Policy
- • Refunds will be given, minus $10 cancellation charge, if a withdrawal request is made more than 7 days before the schedule class
- • No Refund for request made less than 7 days prior
- • Transfer from one class to another is possible if the class is not already full.
- • Minimum enrollment is required in each class. Classes are subject to cancellation.
Location
All lessons are taught at the CSU, San Bernardino campus pool. Located behind the Physical Education Building, adjacent to the Coussoulis Arena. Parking lot "G" is the closest parking to the pool. Campus directions and map
Parking
A valid parking permit is needed to park on the CSUSB campus. Parking is not included with private swim lessons. If you have a valid campus permit, you can park in log "G". If you do not have a permit, you can park for 1 hour ($1.50) in the coin metered spaces in lot "G", buy a day pass ($5) at a machine, or during the summer purchase a Session 1,2,3,4, or 5 parking pass ($10) which is only valid during the preset 2 week session dates at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center.
Private Swim Lessons
About
Private lessons are offered year round.
These lessons are catered to your wants and needs in a swimming program. It consists of a number of 40-60 minute lessons scheduled when you need the lesson. Lesson must take place during normal hours of operation. Please complete the Swim Lesson Request form below and a CSUSB Aquatics Instructor will contact you to schedule the lessons. Two weeks prior notice is required.
Fees:
Youth Private Lesson Rates (30 minutes)
$16 per session
Youth Semi-Private Lessons - 2 people (30 minutes)
$22 per session
Youth Semi-Private Lessons - 3 people (30 minutes)
$28 per session
Adult Private Lesson Rates (40 - 60 minutes)
$18 per session for CSUSB Students or SRFC Members
$20 per session for Faculty, Staff, or Alumni Assoc.
$22 per session for Affiliates
$24 per session for Community
Adult Semi-Private Lessons - 2 people (40 - 60 minutes)
$24 per session for CSUSB Students or SRFC Members
$26 per session for Faculty, Staff, or Alumni Assoc.
$28 per session for Affiliates
$30 per session for Community
Adult Semi-Private Lessons - 3 people (40 - 60 minutes)
$30 per session for CSUSB Students or SRFC Members
$32 per session for Faculty, Staff, or Alumni Assoc.
$34 per session for Affiliates
$36 per session for Community
Sessions
Private lessons are offered year round.
Registration
To schedule private lessons, please complete a Youth Private Swim Lesson Request form or call 909–537–SWIM and you will be contacted to arrange lessons and payment.
Prior to starting lessons, each minor must have a parent or legal guardian complete a Recreational Sports Waiver in person, before they are allowed to use the pool facility.
Private Swim Lessons Request Form
Prior to starting lessons each minor needs to have a parent or legal guardian complete a Recreational Sports Waiver in person before they are allowed to use the pool facility.
Lab Swimming
Return TopWhat is swimming and water exercise?
Take a recreational trip just about anywhere and chances are you'll end up near some type of water. Swimming is a natural activity for both fun and cooling off. From a fitness standpoint, swimming has physical and mental benefits. And whereas some people with physical limitations cannot perform land exercise, water exercise offers a perfect fitness fit.
The degree to which swimming contributes to fitness is a matter of some controversy among fitness experts. Some believe that you never work up enough of a sweat during swimming to burn calories. However, there are many different approaches to swimming and water exercise, be it lap swimming or water aerobics, that can benefit your heart, lungs and muscles. Particularly if you have suffered an injury or suffer from arthritis, swimming is one exercise that you can perform safely with some medical guidance. No matter whether you swim recreationally or competitively, swimming is a great stress buster and a wonderful, meditative form of relaxation as you propel your body through the water and watch it fold over you.
Water aerobics can be fun and less solitary than swimming. Join a class with a certified instructor, who can direct your activities to your own personal fitness level. You can learn basic techniques, then practice them on your own between classes.
AdvantagesAccording to the U.S. Water Fitness Association (USWFA), water exercise offers many physical, social and mental benefits, including:
- Improved strength and flexibility
- Better muscular endurance and balance (Many professional and amateur athletes cross-train in the water.)
- A stronger heart
- Enhanced physique or figure
- Improved circulation
- Rehabilitation for used or healing muscles and recovery from accidents and injuries
- Weight control
- Relief from stress and tension>
- Increased energy
There are many different forms of water exercise:
- Water walking/jogging: Using many types of steps and arm moves in waist- to chest-deep water. Walking or running in the water offers many of the same benefits that you gain on land but far fewer impact-related injuries. Water provides resistance to make your workout even more effective. If you are uncomfortable immersing yourself in water, this is one water activity that you can do with head and shoulders above water.
- Water aerobics: Full body rhythmic moves for 20 minutes or more in shallow or deep water. Purpose is to provide cardiovascular benefits. Water toning/strengthening training: Movement of upper and lower body using water resistance and/or equipment to strengthen, firm and sculpt the muscles.
- Flexibility training: Large moves using full range of motion and full body stretches.
- Water therapy and rehabilitation: Procedures in the water implemented for specific clinical purposes.
- Water yoga and relaxation: Gentle, easy-flowing movement with the water as a relaxation medium.
- Deep-water exercise: Movements of any speed done where feet do not touch bottom. Flotation belts and devices are used.
- Deep-water jogging/running: Simulating land jogging and running at a depth where the feet do not touch the bottom of the water. Flotation belts and devices are used with various drills, methods and running styles.
- Wall exercises: Using the pool wall for support to isolate various parts of the body.
- Water fitness equipment: Professional products especially designed for water toning, strengthening and endurance work. They create interest and add resistance and support.
- Stretching: Specific slow movements done and held for a time after warm-up and at end of a work-out to stretch the hard-worked body muscles and help prevent soreness.
- Lap swimming: Swimming back and forth with various strokes is a fitness option. However, the USWFA recommends that lap swimmers also consider other water exercise, too. If you decide on a lap swimming routine for fitness, start out small, perhaps doing one or two laps until you can complete them without straining. Gradually increase the number of laps you do, fitting in at least 20 minutes of exercise three times a week.
Swimming and water exercise require that you have access to a pool, which usually requires some cost for using local facilities. If you live near a high school or college, discounts are generally offered to neighborhood residents. Otherwise, YMCAs are plentiful and relatively inexpensive and offer instruction to both novices and experienced swimmers, as well as a variety of courses in water exercise. You'll also need a bathing suit and goggles. Certain water exercises require other equipment, such as kick boards and water resistance equipment.
We offer kickboards, pull-bouy's, fins, hand paddles, float belts, resistance weights and a 10-16 lb diving brick.
