Why Buffalo Swim Academy?
Lesson Program
Our lessons are different from your typical swim lesson in the area! We do not teach lessons with 4+ children in one session, and put a heavy emphasis on independent swimming or floating by the end of the summer! We felt most lessons in the area only provided water acclimation skills, while our lessons teach this, along with essential water safety and swim skills.
Our lessons are flexible based on the child's age and current ability, as well as parent goals. We put a strong emphasis on open parent communication, and teach you (the parent) how to practice the important skills taught by the instructor with your child!
Lessons are structured similarly each week, with different progressive goals emphasized each lesson. Our lesson programs typically span 10-weeks out of the summer (variable start date) with an option for 30 minute private lessons (per child) once or twice weekly. Although this may not seem like a lot of time, you'd be surprised how productive we are in just one 30 minute session!
Typical Lesson Schedule
Beginning: "Warmup" emphasizing water safety (safe way to get in the pool), proper kicking and arm movements, front and back float practice
Middle: Skill work! Independent swim practice, rollover float practice through different drills each lesson. Skills learned are age-based and taught through different games and activities.
End (last 5 minutes): We always want to end lessons on a positive note, and this usually includes playing a quick game and the child picking out a prize from our special prize box if they had a great lesson!
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This is a very generalized schedule! Activities during each part of the lesson change weekly and are very age/ability based.
Our Mission
Here at BSA, we strive to get every child swimming or floating independently by the end of our lesson session! We emphasize structured, productive lessons, taught through play and positive associations with the pool. Lessons are individualized for each child based on age and current swimming ability and are typically only taught one-on-one to ensure each child has maximum time with the instructor. We work safely and positively to gently encourage children to push past their limits to boost their confidence and skills in the water! Independent swim and water safety is an essential skill that we believe all children should master!
