All Swim Buddies instructores must be 18 years old or older with valid, current, nationally recognized certificates from the Lifesaving Society.

For curriculum, instructors use the programs they are certified in, such as Lifesaving Society Instructor, as the basis for their lesson plans and feedback. Additionally, small class sizes allow instructors to personalize the class based on the individual swimmer’s skills and learning goals. Each instructor adds their own teaching style, expertise, and techniques to their classes!

The fundamentals of swimming across all programs generally include:

  • Comfortability in water
  • Breathing
  • Floating
  • Gliding
  • Kicks and Propulsion
  • Stroke timing, coordination and technique in:
    • Front Crawl
    • Back Crawl
    • Breaststroke
    • Butterfly
  • Treading

Additionally, instructores can also teach water safety skills such as:

  • Shallow and deep-water entries (pool permitting)
  • Safe behavior around water and ice.