Swim Classes in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Anderson’s Swim School, San Francisco Bay Area:
Since 1975, Anderson’s Swim School, has earned the reputation as one of the leading year round swim schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our award-winning Private Swim Lesson Program for adults and children ages 3 and up, is based on our talented instructors who make learning fun and whose students progress quickly, develop good strokes and love aquatics. Anderson’s style of teaching keeps our kids swimming, smiling and safe in the water.

What separates us from other programs are our semi-private and private swim lessons. All lessons are 30 minutes in length. Private lessons are taught one on one, teacher and student in a non- parent participation program. Private lessons help minimize distractions and create a focused learning environment where learning is accelerated and personalized attention is at an optimal level. Depending on the student’s skill level, he or she will progress from the basics of feeling comfortable enough to put his/her face in the water all the way to advanced stroke technique.

Guppy Level:
- Comfortably holds breath underwater
- Face Float & Jelly Fish Float
- Dog paddle with head & face fully submerged 3 feet
- Back float & Back float swimming
- Treading water with fins 3-5 seconds
- Consistently jumps in and returns to the wall
- Comfortable swimming in deep water

Beginner - Level 1:
- Treading water 20 seconds without fins
- Back float rollovers – Back to front – Front to back
- Back float 1 minute
- Back float swimming 40 feet (1 laps)
- Elementary backstroke 20 feet
- Swim without goggles 20 feet
- Swim a non stop dog paddle 80 feet (2 laps)
- Comfortable swimming in deep water

Level 2 - Advanced Beginner:
- Swim Freestyle using rhythmic breathing and bubbles
- Treading Water 1 minute
- Swim a non stop Backstroke 80 feet (2 laps)
- Swim a non stop Elementary Backstroke 120 feet (3 laps)
- Swim a non stop Long distance Freestyle 120 feet (3 laps)
- Swim without goggles 20 feet
- Swim a non stop dog paddle 80 feet (2 laps)
- Jump in water fully clothed with sweat pant, sweatshirt or lightweight jacket. This skill is performed to reassure the student that they could comfortably get to a form of safety should they fall in the water with their clothes on.

Level 3 – Intermediate:
- Treading Water 5 minutes
- Standing Front Dive & Surface Dives
- Competitive Freestyle 80 feet (2 laps)
- Breaststroke 2 laps 80 feet (2 laps)
- Long Distance Freestyle 200 feet (5 laps)
- Elementary Backstroke 200 feet (5 laps)
- Backstroke 200 feet (5 laps)
- Sidestroke 200 feet (5 laps)
- 5 minute non stop long distance swim using all strokes

Level 4 - Swimmer:
- Treading Water 10 minutes
- Standing Front Dive & Surface Dives
- Underwater Swim 40 feet (1 lap)
- Introduction to Butterfly w/dolphin kick 2 laps
- Competitive Freestyle 200 feet (5 laps) with flip turns
- Backstroke 200 feet (5 laps)
- Breaststroke 200 feet (5 laps)
- Elementary Backstroke 400 feet (10 laps)
- Sidestroke 400 feet (10 laps)
- Long Distance Freestyle 400 feet (10 laps)
- 10 minute non stop long distance swim using all strokes

Other:
- Pool Parties
- Kids Snorkeling Lessons
- Scuba Diving
- Water Aerobics