Swimming

We offer swim lessons based on age and ability.

Board Diving

Board diving lessons are open to anyone with an interest in diving.

Water Polo

Junior water polo classes are offered for children ages 8 to 12.

2019 Session Schedule

SESSION 1

Jun 10-13, 2019

$75.00/Student

Classes meet every Monday through Thursday for both weeks of session.
Swim Lessons are 30 minutes and start at 11AM continuing each half hour from 11:00AM – 1:00PM.
Board Diving Lessons (4 divers per class) are 30 minutes with beginner classes (ages 8 to 12) scheduled at 11:30AM, 12:00PM & 12:30PM each session.
Junior Water Polo Classes (ages 8 to 12) 11AM to 12PM (Mon-Thu)
Sibling Discounts are available.

SESSION 2

Jun 17-27, 2019

$120.00/Student

Classes meet every Monday through Thursday for both weeks of session.
Swim Lessons are 30 minutes and start at 11AM continuing each half hour from 11:00AM – 1:00PM / 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Board Diving Lessons (4 divers per class) are 30 minutes with beginner classes (ages 8 to 12) scheduled at 11:30AM, 12:00PM & 12:30PM each session. The advanced beginner class (ages 11-13) is from 4:00-5:00PM, and the intermediate – advanced class (ages 13+) is from 5:00-6:00PM.
Junior Water Polo Classes (ages 8 to 12) 11AM to 12PM and 5:00PM to 6:00PM (Mon-Thu)
Sibling Discounts are available.

SESSION 2

Jul 1-17, 2019

$120.00/Student

Classes meet every Monday through Thursday for both weeks of session.
Swim Lessons are 30 minutes and start at 11AM continuing each half hour from 11:00AM – 1:00PM / 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Board Diving Lessons (4 divers per class) are 30 minutes with beginner classes (ages 8 to 12) scheduled at 11:30AM, 12:00PM & 12:30PM each session. The advanced beginner class (ages 11-13) is from 4:00-5:00PM, and the intermediate – advanced class (ages 13+) is from 5:00-6:00PM.
Junior Water Polo Classes (ages 8 to 12) 11AM to 12PM and 5:00PM to 6:00PM (Mon-Thu)
Sibling Discounts are available.

SESSION 4

Jul 15-25, 2019

$120.00/Student

Classes meet every Monday through Thursday for both weeks of session.
Swim Lessons are 30 minutes and start at 11AM continuing each half hour from 11:00AM – 1:00PM / 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Board Diving Lessons (4 divers per class) are 30 minutes with beginner classes (ages 8 to 12) scheduled at 11:00AM, 11:30AM, 12:00PM & 12:30PM each session. The advanced beginner class (ages 11-13) is from 4:00-5:00PM, and the intermediate – advanced class (ages 13+) is from 5:00-6:00PM.
Junior Water Polo Classes (ages 8 to 12) 11AM to 12PM and 5:00PM to 6:00PM (Mon-Thu)
Sibling Discounts are available.

SESSION 5

Jul 29-Aug 2, 2019

$75.00/Student

Classes meet every Monday through Thursday for both weeks of session.
Swim Lessons are 30 minutes and start at 11AM continuing each half hour from 11:00AM – 1:00PM.
Board Diving Lessons (4 divers per class) are 30 minutes with beginner classes (ages 8 to 12) scheduled at 11:30AM, 12:00PM & 12:30PM each session.
Junior Water Polo Classes (ages 8 to 12) 11AM to 12PM (Mon-Thu)
Sibling Discounts are available.

SWIM LESSONS

Our experienced staff is dedicated to helping students gain confidence and become better swimmers and divers. We offer classes based on age and ability for swimming, diving and water polo. Please click on a toggle to the right for more information.

Our classes are taught at the San Lorenzo Valley High School pool.

BOARD DIVING LESSONS

Our board diving classes are open to any child or adult who has an interest in diving and can swim comfortably in deep water. Our instructors strive to create an atmposhere where each diver will be able to achieve his or her own potential in a positive learning environment. Students are grouped in classes based on their ability and the classes are designed to teach safe and proper springboard diving methods. As the students advance, the classes are designed to introduce more dives and skills.

WATER POLO LESSONS

Our water polo classes are designed to teach the sport to inexperienced and experienced players. Depending on their ability, we’ll teach basic to more advanced skills and understanding in a recreational format that will be fun and safe. Students will learn how to effectively swim using the head-up freestyle method, swimming with the ball, and treading water with and without hands. Then we will move into learning how to handle, pass and shoot. Once they have learned and practiced these fundamental skills, they will move on to learning basic game set-up, plays, offensive and defensive skills. Students must have learned how to swim, are comfortable in the water and are looking to participate in a fun and competitive environment.

Parent & Child Aquatics (ages 6 months to 3 years)

For ages 6 months to about 3 years old. Designed to give young children a head start on swimming. Great for children to get comfortable in the water and begin to work on basic skills while interacting with instructor and other children in a fun and safe environment. Note: A parent (or adult) must accompany the child in the water.

Sea Horse 1 (ages 3 and 4)

For children about ages 3 & 4. Designed to orient preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to begin working on basic aquatic skills such as entering and existing the water, putting face into the water, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, going under water, bobbing, front and back glides, and free style arms.

Sea Horse II (ages 5 to 6)

Water exploration for children ages 5 to 6. Children learn basics of swimming: Rhythmic bobbing/breathing, floating in prone and supine positions, gliding in prone and supine positions, flutter kick in prone and supine positions, free style arm stroke,
basic safety rules, retrieve submerged objects, how to stay safe in the water, and jumping safely into water.

Seal 1 (ages 7 to 8)

Primary skills for ages 7 to 8. Children should already be able to: float on front and back and put head under water, and swim 5 yards. Children will work on: floating, gliding, flutter kick, free style with side breathing, elementary back stroke, turning over from
front to back and back to front, retrieving object, and jumping into water over their head.

Seal II (ages 9 to 10)

Stroke Readiness – for ages 9 to 10 Children should already be able to: swim free style with side breathing, back stroke for 10 yards. Children will work on: gliding, free style with side breathing, back stroke, elementary backstroke, retrieving object, treading water, jumping into deep water, kneeling dive, and compact dive.

Seal III

Stroke development for children should already be able to: swim free style and back stroke 10 yards, elementary backstroke, and dive in kneeling and compact position. Children will work on: rotary breathing, free style and side breathing, back stroke,
elementary, scissors kick and sidestroke, whip kick and breaststroke, intro to flip turns turning at wall, treading water for 3 minutes and diving in stride and standing positions.

Sword Fish I

Stroke refinement for children should already be able to: Free style and back stroke 25 yards, elementary backstroke 10 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water, and diving. Children will work on: alternate breathing, increasing endurance, long shallow dive, free style, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly, open turn on front and back, pike and tuck surface dive and treading water for 5 minutes.

Sword Fish / Swim Team

Children should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 25 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 15 yards. Children will work on: free style, back stroke, breast stroke with flip turn, breaststroke speed turn and pullout, butterfly turn, block starts and increasing endurance.

About

Cougar Swim School offers swimming and diving lessons, as well as water polo clinics, Junior Life Guard training and other aquatic camps in the Santa Cruz area.

Contact Info

8315 Hermosa Ave.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
kurt@cougarswimschool.com
831.239.4228