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Adult Swim Program
Swim Lesson Fall 2020
Due to COVID-19, group swim lesson for Fall 2020 will not occur. However, we are accepting requests for individual lessons at this time. Please see below to fill out an inquiry.
Recreation & Wellness offers Adult Swim Lessons for anyone 17 years of age and older. Individual Lessons are great for working one-on-one with an instructor and Group Lessons (Learn to Swim and Swim Skills & Techniques) allow you learn basic skills or develop existing skills in small class sizes up to 6 participants. All abilities welcome in all lessons.
Looking for Youth Swim Lessons? Learn more through GVSU Swimming & Diving programs!
Individual Swim Lessons
Individual lessons are open to participants 17 years old and older.Meet with a qualified student instructor 1 on 1 to work toward your personal swimming goals. Lessons are available during pool open hours.
- 1 Lesson: $25
- 4 Lessons: $80
For more information, please contact rec@gvsu.edu
Learn to Swim
This class will develop fundamental skills, including: floating, water safety, breath control, beginner freestyle/beginner backstroke, and treading water.
Learn to Swim is available to any 17 years of age and older. Lessons occur once a semester and run for 6 weeks. Previous participants are welcome to register for lessons following semesters. All abilities are welcome.
Great for individuals who:
- Are new to swimming or have a fear of the water
- Want to become confident in the water
- Want to learn fundamental swimming skills and beginning strokes
- Want to have the skill set to recreationally swim
Cost: $42 for 6 lessons
*All lessons are 45 minutes long.
Swim Skills & Techniques
This class will develop swim skills beyond the basics, including: learning new strokes, improving stroke technique and breathing, building endurance and efficiency, and intro to lap swim.
Swim Skills & Techniques is available to any 17 years of age and older. Lessons occur once a semester and run for 6 weeks. Previous participants are welcome to register for lessons following semesters. All abilities are welcome.
Great for individuals who:
- Feel very comfortable in the water
- Can swim across a 25 foot pool (with any type of stroke or kick)
- Want to improve breathing skills, stroke efficiency, and breathing
- Want to be able to swim for fitness or swim for longer distances
Cost: $42 for 6 lessons
*All lessons are 45 minutes long.