Strong Technique Starts Here
Stroke Lessons at Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch
Swim Gym offers private stroke lessons in our heated indoor pool, so classes run comfortably rain or shine. These lessons are a natural next step for swimmers who have already mastered their self-rescue skills and are ready to continue building strength and confidence in the water.
Creating More Confident Swimmers
Our instruction focuses on introducing, developing, and refining the four competitive strokes — freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Through one-on-one lessons, we help swimmers improve technique, body positioning, breathing, and efficiency so they can move through the water with greater control and endurance, swimming longer distances with ease. The result is confidence — in skills, in stamina, and in themselves.
Whether your child wants to swim recreationally or prepare for competitive swimming, this is where strong foundations are built.
Please be aware that missed classes are not refundable.
Weekly Stroke Lessons
$48
/ Weekly Stroke Lesson Tuition*
*Pricing starts at $48 per child
20 minute stroke lessons starting at $48/week per child.
Annual Sign Up Fee
$35
/ Per Child
$35 sign up fee is required annually per child and is paid to Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch.
One on One
20 Minutes
Once or twice a week*
Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch
Building Skills One Level at a Time
Our Stroke Lessons are designed for swimmers who have successfully completed and mastered our Self-Rescue program and are ready to take the next step in their swimming journey. While Self-Rescue focuses on survival skills and aquatic problem solving, Stroke Lessons build on that strong foundation by helping children develop proper technique, endurance, and confidence as swimmers.
Each level builds progressively as students refine freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, while also learning additional skills like elementary backstroke and sidestroke. Along the way, swimmers practice rotary breathing, streamlined positioning, flip turns, backstroke starts and depth control. As they advance, children gain strength, coordination, and independence in the water—growing from capable self-rescuers into confident swimmers with strong stroke mechanics and control.
Level 1
Level 1 introduces swimmers to the fundamentals of stroke development while building on their ISR foundation. Students begin learning the basics of front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke while developing body control and confidence in the water. Swimmers practice rotary breathing, work toward swimming up to three body lengths with support, and hold a back float for 10–15 seconds. This level also introduces streamlined body positioning, beginner backstroke starts, front flip turns, and surface dives to retrieve objects with assistance.
Level 2
Level 2 focuses on strengthening technique, coordination, and confidence as swimmers continue developing their strokes. Students refine front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke while improving rotary breathing and overall efficiency in the water. Swimmers work toward swimming up to five body lengths with or without support and holding a back float for 30 seconds to one minute. This level also builds stronger surface dives for retrieving objects, along with continued progress on streamlined positioning, backstroke starts, and front flip turns.
Level 3
Level 3 brings all skills together as swimmers continue refining and mastering their strokes. Students strengthen their front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke while developing confident rotary breathing and efficient movement through the water. Swimmers are able to swim five body lengths independently, hold a back float for one minute, and retrieve submerged objects from a surface dive without support. This level also focuses on mastering streamlined positioning, backstroke starts, and front flip turns as swimmers grow into confident swimmers.
Preparing for Your Stroke Lessons
Students skilled in basic survival swim techniques can begin to learn the four competitive strokes. We teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly while continuing to reinforce water safety skills. Emphasis is placed on increasing proficiency and technique of the four strokes, as well as building endurance.Lessons can begin any month based on our availability and your scheduling needs. However, a prompt registration will avoid your child being waitlisted.
$35 sign up fee is required annually per child and is paid to Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch.
Please bring one towel to each Stroke Lesson so your swimmer has something warm and dry to wrap up in after their time in the water.
Please have your swimmer wear proper swimwear for Stroke Lessons, such as a one-piece swimsuit, swim trunks, or jammers.
Your child should not have anything to eat or drink for 2 hours prior to their scheduled lesson.
Stroke lessons are typically available for children ages 3 and older who have mastered our Self-Rescue classes and are ready to build on their swimming skills. Because lessons are taught one-on-one, instruction is tailored to each child’s individual ability and confidence level.
Stroke lessons are designed for swimmers who have already developed strong water safety skills and are ready to focus on swim technique and endurance. These lessons build on the foundation students have already learned, helping them refine proper body positioning, breathing, and stroke mechanics while continuing to strengthen their confidence and control in the water.
Stroke lessons are designed for swimmers who have already developed strong water safety skills and are ready to focus on swim technique and endurance. These lessons build on the foundation students have already learned, helping them refine proper body positioning, breathing, and stroke mechanics while continuing to strengthen their confidence and control in the water.
Our instructors use gentle introductions to the water and a calm, reassuring teaching style. We celebrate small accomplishments and allow each child to progress at a pace that helps them feel comfortable and confident.
Frequency depends on the child’s age, growth rate, skill level and confidence level. The goal of refresher lessons is to help your child adjust his/her new body size and weight to his/her existing skill level. Your instructor will work with your child to help fine-tune his or her aquatic experience to assist with building efficiency, which will result in self-confidence. This is especially important if your child has not been able to practice any appropriate aquatic skill between seasons.
Yes. Our one-on-one lesson structure allows us to adjust instruction to each child’s unique needs and learning style. Our instructors use a calm, supportive approach that helps build confidence and independence in the water.
Click Schedule in the main menu bar, and select the class you would like to enroll in. Our online system will guide you through the registration process step by step.
Your education in the area of aquatic safety for your entire family is an integral part of your child’s lessons. You will receive access to the “Parent Resource Guide”, written by Dr. Harvey Barnett and JoAnn Barnett, which will inform you of every aspect of swimming for infants and children.
With research, you will find that ISR is the safest survival swimming program but also the most effective for teaching infants and young children.
