SWIMMING LESSONS

Learn to SWIM at VENT Fitness

Space Limited. Register NOW!

Private • Semi-Private • Group

Participants will focus on building skills one step at a time.
By providing the opportunity to master one element before moving onto the next,
VENT Fitness swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.


Next GROUP Winter Session: 3/1 – 4/5
SWIM EVALUATION • February 28, 2023 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Let our qualified swim instructors help determine your child’s skill level!
This ensures proper placement in our Swimming Lessons

GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS
VENT Latham

Winter Lesson Registrations Open Now

Space Limited. Register NOW!
Member: $85 • Non-Member $125

Group Session
Dates
Registration Opens
Evaluation
Winter C
3/1 – 4/5
1/25/23
Tues. 2/7
Winter D
3/18 – 5/6
2/13/23
Tues. 2/28
Spring A
4/17 – 5/25
3/13/23
Tues. 3/21
Spring B
5/13 – 6/24
4/3/23
Tues. 4/18
Spring C
6/12 – 6/28
5/8/23
Tues. 5/16

Swimming Lessons at VENT Fitness will be broken down into the following tiers.
Each tier is based on skills learned in the prior session, and allows for progression for you or your child to advance through each skill level.

Don’t know what tier is most appropriate for your child? Join us for a Swim Evaluation!
VENT Latham  March 21 • April 18 7 – 8:00 p.m.

(6 months – 36 months) – Orients young children to the water and prepares them to learn to swim in the Preschool Aquatics or Learn-to-Swim courses. Parent or guardian is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the class. Parents are taught to safely work with their child in the water and how to encourage their child to participate fully and try the skills. Children are introduced to basic skills to help them learn to swim in the future.

(3-5 years) Orients children to the aquatic environment and teaches them basic aquatic skills. Children will start with elementary aquatic skills, and build more as they progress through the Preschool levels. Skills include blowing bubbles, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, opening eyes underwater, and retrieving objects. Front and back floats with assistance.

(3 – 5 years) Children will build upon the skills learned in Preschool 1 to gain more comfort and independence. Children learn to float on their backs without support. Other skills include opening eyes underwater, retrieving submerged objects, and alternating arm and leg actions on front and back. Most skills in this level are performed independently.

(3 – 5 years) Increases proficiency and builds on the basic aquatic skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 and improves participants’ coordination of simultaneous arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions on front and back. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary proficiency levels. All skills in this level are performed independently with minimal flotation assistance.

Introduction to Water Skills (5 years+) Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it. Skills include entering and exiting the water safely, learning to submerge mouth, nose and eyes, breath control, front and back float and recovering to a stand, changing direction in the water, swimming 5 feet on front and back.

Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills (5 years+) Children will learn basic swimming skills including entering water by stepping or jumping in from the side, submerging entire head, blowing bubbles, opening eyes underwater, front and back glide, swim 15 feet on front and 10 feet on back, swim on side, and life jacket use.

Stroke Development (5 years+) Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills learned in Level 2. Skills include jumping into deep water, head first entry from sitting or kneeling, submerging and retrieving an object, bobbing, survival float for 30 seconds, treading water for 30 seconds, front crawl 15 yards, butterfly 15 feet, back crawl 15 yards, elementary rescues, safe diving, and check-call-care.

Stroke Improvement Kids will gain confidence in the strokes learned thus far and  improve other aquatic skills by increasing endurance through swimming greater distances. Skills include diving, underwater swimming, feet-first surface dive, 1 minute of survival floating, treading and back floating, 25 yards of front crawl, breaststroke and back crawl, 15 yards of butterfly and elementary backstroke and sidestroke, compact jump from height in a lifejacket, throwing assists, and caring for conscious choking victim.

Instructors follow a plan utilizing the knowledge and experience of the group members to instruct and refine swimming and water safety skills in a manner that best suits each individual. In Adult Learn to Swim, you learn safety skills that may help you survive in an emergency, gain confidence in the water, stroke development, and eventually stroke refinement.

Private Lessons

One-on-one | Appointment only

30 Minutes • 60 minutes

Lessons are one-on-one and tailored to each individual swimmer’s needs. We are dedicated to working with a wide range of individuals to help them learn the skills needed in an aquatic environment. Lessons are for children or adults and are set up by appointment only. Semi-Private lessons also available upon request and availability.

*Please note:

  • All semi-/private swim packages expire one year from the date of purchase
  • We require at least 24 hours’ notice in advance of the appointment to reschedule or cancel your session to avoid being charged.
  • Lesson packages must be paid in full prior to the first lesson.
  • Regardless of arrival times, sessions will end at the scheduled time.
Session
Member
Non-Member
30 minute
$42
$42
60 minute
$68
$68
10 Pack (30 min)
$380
$380

Semi-Private Lessons

Two-to-one | Appointment only

30 Minutes • 60 minutes

Lessons are taught two-to-one. We are dedicated to working with a wide range of individuals to help them learn the skills needed in an aquatic environment. Lessons are for children or adults and are set up by appointment only. Semi-Private lessons also available upon request and availability.

*Please note:

  • All semi-/private swim packages expire one year from date of purchase
  • We require at least 24 hours’ notice in advance of the appointment to reschedule or cancel your session to avoid being charged.
  • Lesson packages must be paid in full prior to the first lesson.
  • Regardless of arrival times, sessions will end at the scheduled time.
Session
Member
Non-Member
30 minute
$32
$34
60 minute
$58
$62
10 Pack (30 min)
$290
$320

*Please note pricing is per person.  Both parties will be charged,
even if only one participant attends

Meet the Swim Instructors

Darby LaFlamme

USA Swimming Coach

American Red Cross  Lifeguard
First Aid • CPR/ AED

An avid swimmer since age 7, Darby is a USA Swim coach and swim lesson instructor for all ages. With eight years of experience working in aquatics teaching swim lessons and coaching competitive swim teams, she brings a high-energy approach to her instruction!

athletic performance • group lessons
private lessons

Jenee Pacheco

Swimming Instructor

Jenee started teaching swimming lessons in 2008, and has taught all ages and skills. She strives to provide an enthusiastic and encouraging environment for students and to give them the tools needed to support their goals. Her favorite part about teaching students how to swim is seeing them use what they’ve learned and become more confident swimmers each class through steady improvement.

group lessons • private lessons

Nancy Clarke

Swimming Instructor • Licensed Physical Therapist • Paralympic Competitor

Nancy started life in gymnastics, classical ballet, and diving till she was paralyzed from a botched knee surgery and spinal injection 20 years ago. Nancy competed in the Paralympics in Seoul, Korea in 1988 and Barcelona in 1992. She made trials for the Atlanta, GA 1996 games and was one of the torchbearers.  Additionally, she has experience working with  triathletes and special needs clients. 

group lessons • private lessons

Learn to Swim Registration

Review the schedule above and fill out the form below to register for VENT Fitness Swimming Lessons.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations 7 or more days before session start date will be refunded via payment method used.

Cancellations less than 7 days before start date through 7 days after session start date will be refunded as in-club credit or credit toward next full session or private lessons.

Cancellations beyond 7 days after session start will not be refunded.