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Swim Lessons

All Salt Lake County run swimming lessons use the same color progression to mark the levels (white, red, yellow, blue, and green). Swim School is where swimmers begin to learn the basics of swimming and water safety. Stroke School is for those working on developing their skills in each swim stroke. Refer to the charts below to find a level that best fits your needs.

Swim School (basic swimming skills and water safety)

 

Sign Up for If the student
Swim School White
  • Cannot go underwater while relaxed for 5 seconds
  • Is not comfortable in the water
Swim School Red
  • Can go underwater for at least 5 seconds
  • Cannot float without help
Swim School Yellow
  • Can float on front and back without help
  • Cannot tread water for 10 seconds
Swim School Blue
  • Can tread water for 10 seconds
  • Cannot turn from side to side while kicking for 30 feet
Swim School Green
  • Can turn from side to side while kicking for 30 feet
  • Cannot breathe on both sides while swimming

Stroke School (advanced swimming skills)

 

Stroke White-Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Passed Swim School Green
  • Can swim basic freestyle and breathe on both sides
Stroke Red-Elementary Backstroke/Sidestroke
  • Passed Stoke School White
Stroke Yellow-Butterfly
  • Passed Stoke School Red
Stroke Blue-Breaststroke
  • Passed Stroke School Yellow
Stroke Green-Endurance
  • Passed Stroke School Blue
Sign Up for If the student

Swim Lesson Programs