Group Classes
Group classes are available for ages 3-12 years. Feel free to browse our programs below.
Our Group Classes
The Naples Swim School offers
Guppies Class (3-4 years)
This class is for our beginner swimmers ages 3-4 who are comfortable in the water and ready to learn how to swim more efficiently.
In this class, the instructor is in the water teaching the skills and assisting the swimmers. We have a special island that we use to allow our younger friends to stand in our Olympic-sized pool.
Swimmers will work on the following skills in the Guppies Class:
- Blowing bubbles
- Front and back float independently
- Streamline to flags (hands behind ears)
- Kick with barbell - ½ lap or more
- Kick with kickboard - ½ lap or more
- Hug kick backstroke - ½ a lap or more
- Push off dock or wall to instructor
- Swim independently to flags (5 meters)
- Swim independently ½ the pool (or more)
- Jump in and swim back to wall (for safety)
- Exit pool independently
- Retrieve object from bottom of the pool
When a swimmer turns 5 they will be moved to the Sharks class where they will be ready to
work on all 4 competitive strokes or swimming freestyle and backstroke more efficiently.
Please note: Proper swimwear is required. One piece traditional suits for ladies and good fitting trunks/jammers for the gentlemen. Absolutely NO short or long sleeves, full pants, UV shirts, or rash guards, will be allowed during class.
Sharks (5-6 years)
This class is for swimmers ages 5-8 who are just starting to learn how to swim and are comfortable in the water, can swim but not the whole 25 yards comfortably, as well as any 5 year old at any level! If your swimmer is aged 7-8 and cannot swim at all, please email Maria@t2aquatics.com so we may determine placement.
Sharks (Ages 5-6):
This class is for swimmers ages 5-6 who are just starting to learn how to swim as well as our 5-6
year olds who are comfortable in the water and ready to learn how to swim or work on
swimming more efficiently and independently with all 4 strokes.
In this class, there are multiple instructors in the water teaching the skills and assisting the
swimmers of all levels. Each group will be broken up by ability and level of confidence.
Swimmers in this class work towards swimming the length of the pool (25 yards) so that they are
prepared to join the 6-8 Stroke Clinic. For 5 year olds who know how to swim- this class will alsoteach the foundation of all 4 competitive strokes in preparation for the 6-8 Stroke Clinic when
they turn 6.
Swimmers will work on the following skills in the Sharks Class:
- Front and back float independently
- Streamline to flags
- Freestyle kick with kickboard
- Catch-Up freestyle drill
- Swim freestyle independently
- Freestyle swim with side breath
- Hug kick backstroke with board
- Backstroke kick without board
- Backstroke swim
- Touch-Point-Push dive
- Retrieve object from bottom of the pool
- Breaststroke and Butterfly kick and swim (if ready)
For those swimmers who are over the age of 6 and cannot swim across the pool independently
please contact us for best group placement recommendation. We want all kids to have an
opportunity to learn to swim for water safety and overall physical fitness. Swimmers above the
age of 6 who cannot swim 25 yards are typically placed in the Sharks class for more small group
attention before moving on to a Stroke Clinic level when ready.
Please note: Proper swimwear is required. One piece traditional suits for ladies and good fitting trunks/jammers for the gentlemen. Absolutely NO short or long sleeves, full pants, UV shirts, or rash guards, will be allowed during class.
Stroke Clinics
Ages 6-8 & 9-12
Foundations thru Butterfly
This class is for swimmers aged 6-8 years old and 9-12 years old who are able to swim across the pool 25 yards and want to learn the 4 competitive strokes and endurance.
Participants must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted. There will be multiple instructors to accommodate all athletes during each class time and help them reach the next step in their swimming!
In this class, the instructors will be on the pool deck teaching swimming skills for all four strokes.
The swimmers will be grouped by their ability and will go over appropriate skills for each athlete.
Classes will involve a range of swimming skills including Foundations, Freestyle, Backstroke,
Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Dives. Once an athlete becomes proficient in each stroke/skill, wewill move them onto other new challenges (while continuing to work on our foundational skills
and strokes).
Swimmers will work on the following skills in the Stroke Clinics:
- Streamline to flags
- Freestyle kick with kickboard
- Catch-Up freestyle drill
- Freestyle with side breath
- Hug kick backstroke
- Backstroke kick without board
- Backstroke swim
- Legal breaststroke kick
- Legal backstroke swim
- Legal butterfly kick
- Legal butterfly swim
- Proper dive from side or block
- Retrieve object from bottom of the pool
Please note: Proper swimwear is required. One piece traditional suits for ladies and good fitting trunks/jammers for the gentlemen. Absolutely NO short or long sleeves, full pants, UV shirts, or rash guards, will be allowed during class.
T2 Prep
You must be approved by Coach Rylie to register for this group. If you are unsure if this group is right for you, email Maria Sunyak at maria@t2aquatics.com to set up an evaluation.
This group is for swimmers aged 9-13 who have knowledge of the four competitive swimming strokes and can swim 50 yards of each stroke.
T2 Prep swimmers learn how to swim in a swim team group. We will learn about using the clock, doing turns, completing sets, and diving. This group includes participating in a swim meet designed to learn how a swim meet runs for parents and swimmers alike. Dates for participation are Tuesdays 5:30p-6:30p and Saturdays 11a-12p.
Equipment required for this group are the Arena Unisex Swim Kickboard Swimming & Training Aid (has two holes for hand placement) AND Finis Long Floating Fins (shoe size is used for ordering). This is the equipment used by T2 athletes, so your T2 Prep swimmer will take it with them to the next level. Please note: Proper swimwear is required. One piece traditional suits for ladies and good fitting trunks/jammers for the gentlemen. Absolutely NO short or long sleeves, full pants, UV shirts, or rash guards, will be allowed during practice.
The goal of this group is to complete a T2 Evaluation and make the year-round club team!
SCHEDULE & REGISTER!