Austin & Round Rock Swim Lessons Programs

Our Core Lesson Program

Weekly swim lessons build the foundation for a life-saving & lifelong skill. The more consistently your child swims, the faster and greater the progress. Your swimmer will gain skills and build strength while enjoying their lessons. Skills are learned over time as good habits are created. Waterloo teaches swimmers the correct techniques to prepare them for the next level

A couple FAQ on our Weekly Lessons

• All lesson classes are 30 minutes in length.
• Purple and Blue classes are 3:1 swimmer/instructor ration, other classes are up to 6:1 in Intermediate.
• We encourage swimmers to take a lesson at least once per week…with more than once per week to help your child’s progression.
• When you are ready to start lessons with Waterloo, evaluate and register. You will start in the next class you register for when it is offered.
• Questions on which class, program or group – come in for an Evaluation. Click HERE for the latest evaluation times.
• $28 per lesson, billed monthly

Why Choose Waterloo Swimming?

• We create a fun yet challenging environment for the swimmers to learn in
• Trained instructors…this is what we do year round
• Each level & lesson has multiple skills being taught…giving the swimmers a chance to progress in other areas besides just one skill
• Indoors…warm pool…relaxing place for parents to wait…why not Waterloo?
• Classes from beginners through advanced swimming in the training pool.

Group Lessons

• Little Loos – Infant, Babies and Toddlers: Waterloo Infants is a FREE 20 minute class that introduces baby and parent to the foundations of water safety and movement, for ages 6-12 months old. Waterloo Babies is for ages 12 to 20 months old, and Waterloo Toddlers is for ages 20 months to three years old. All Little Loo classes require its swimmers to wear a reusable swim diaper and a parent in the water.
• Learn to Swim: Basic water safety and learn to swim unassisted on their front and back. We want the student to be comfortable in the water, have a beginning level of endurance for swimming, and understand water safety.
  • Purple: For our very beginning swimmers over 2.5 years of age. We focus on teaching safety and developing a comfort with being submerged. These are independent group lessons which do not require any parent participation.
  • Blue: For our beginning swimmers who are comfortable with holding their breath and being submerged, but have not yet learned to move through the water.
  • Orange: For developing swimmers who can swim a short distance with their face and eyes down in the water and float comfortably on their backs. We continue to focus on confidence and developing lifesaving skills such as elementary backstroke and breathing skills.
  • Beginners 7-11yr: For our beginning swimmers who are evaluated at or below Orange level skills and are between the ages of 7-11yrs old.
  • White: For students who can get three breaths in a row, by themselves. We focus on learning the freestyle and backstroke through arm stretching techniques, kicking and body positioning. Alternate kicking techniques such as dolphin and frog kick are introduced.
  • Novice 1: Held in our training pool for students with solid freestyle and backstroke skills. We work on improving side breathing and backstroke technique as well as build strong survival skills. Breaststroke is introduced.
• Stroke School: Learn the four competitive strokes, racing starts, flip turns, and how to read clock. Taught in the training pool.
  • Novice 2: For students who have the skill and endurance to swim 25 yards freestyle with sidearm breathing, 25 yards backstroke and mastery of breaststroke kick. Dives and flip turns are introduced.
  • Intermediate: For students who can swim 50 yards freestyle and backstroke; and 25 yards legal breaststroke. Continue to build endurance and technique and complete legal butterfly. Students will also learn how to read the pace clock. Upon completion, you have given your swimmer the gift of fitness for life in swimming. You may choose Swim Fit or Swim Team as your next program.
  • Teen Stroke School: For swimmers who are evaluated between a Novice 1 and Intermediate level and are between the ages of 12-17yr.