Why am I waiting so long for lessons?

Hi Families,
Many of you have requested to be put on my wait list for swim lessons. I would love to be able to teach everyone who requests lessons but that's just not possible. I currently teach over 100 students a week.
These students start with me at a beginner level and leave my program when they pass the BIAC swim test. So you can see it is a process.
I am prioritizing older children first. These are the new beginner students who have fallen through the cracks of learning how to swim for one reason or another. These kids learn quickly and will be able to move through my program rapidly.

If your child is nearing 5 years old or older, please contact me to be put on the wait list. I am not adding younger students to the wait list at this time ( under 4 years old). The families who have already contacted me are on my list.

Thank you for your patience,
Kathy

Waiting for a Spot!

Hi Everyone!
A lot of you have been requesting lessons. THANK YOU so much for trusting me to teach your kids  this valuable life skill!
Let me explain how my program works so you don't think I am ignoring your requests!
Children start with me at the warm salt water yurt pool as beginners or almost beginners with none to low skills.
Swimmers stay with me until 1 of 2 things happen: the parents decide to leave the program or the child learns how to swim.
Once the child "graduates" from the yurt pool, they can transition with me as their instructor (through my independent program) to the aquatic center. At this time, they have all the necessary skills to go right into the deep end of the pool and can start learning about technique and endurance.
Happily, I have a lot of yurt graduates! And most of them wait until I have a spot for them at the aquatic center to transition. Therefore, I DO NOT take any NEW students directly to the aquatic center.
I teach approx. 101 students per week. It's only when one of these kids leave my program that I actually have an opening, which brings me back to your requests.

Thanks so much for your patience,
Kathy

Wait Listing for Swim Lessons at this Time

Hi Everyone!
A lot of you have been requesting lessons. THANK YOU so much for trusting me to teach your kids  this valuable life skill!
Let me explain how my program works so you don't think I am ignoring your requests!
Children start with me at the warm salt water yurt pool as beginners or almost beginners with none to low skills.
Swimmers stay with me until 1 of 2 things happen: the parents decide to leave the program or the child learns how to swim.
Once the child "graduates" from the yurt pool, they can transition with me as their instructor (through my independent program) to the aquatic center. At this time, they have all the necessary skills to go right into the deep end of the pool and can start learning about technique and endurance.
Happily, I have a lot of yurt graduates! And most of them wait until I have a spot for them at the aquatic center to transition. Therefore, I DO NOT take any NEW students directly to the aquatic center.
I teach approx. 101 students per week. It's only when one of these kids leave my program that I actually have an opening, which brings me back to your requests.
At this time, I am not taking any waitlist requests until after the New Year.
Thanks so much for your patience,
Kathy

The Importance Of Underwater Exhalation

The Importance Of Underwater Exhalation

Improving exhalation technique feels so good because:

- It rids the lungs and blood stream of CO2, the build-up of which is what leads to feelings of tension or even panic. Blow the CO2 out into the water and your swimming will feel much more relaxed.
- It makes swimming more aerobic by improving the gas exchange in your lungs.
- It means that when you do go to breathe, you only have to inhale, not exhale and inhale in the short window available to you.
- It reduces the buoyancy in your chest which helps keep your buoyancy balanced, bringing your legs up higher towards the surface.

Exhaling into the water sounds very basic but many swimming instructors have overlooked how important it is for good swimming technique. Try holding your breath for a few seconds while running or cycling and see just how bad it feels! This same principle applies to swimming.

Welcome to my Swim Blog!

Thanks so much for visiting my swim blog! Due to the high demand for lessons,
New families: please email me at: islandcoopers@serv.net for current openings.

Looking forward to swimming with you all soon!
Kathy

Hi Everyone!
A lot of you have been requesting lessons. THANK YOU so much for trusting me to teach your kids  this valuable life skill!
Let me explain how my program works so you don't think I am ignoring your requests!
Children start with me at the warm salt water yurt pool as beginners or almost beginners with none to low skills.
Swimmers stay with me until 1 of 2 things happen: the parents decide to leave the program or the child learns how to swim.
Once the child "graduates" from the yurt pool, they can transition with me as their instructor (through my independent program) to the aquatic center. At this time, they have all the necessary skills to go right into the deep end of the pool and can start learning about technique and endurance.
Happily, I have a lot of yurt graduates! And most of them wait until I have a spot for them at the aquatic center to transition. Therefore, I DO NOT take any NEW students directly to the aquatic center.
I teach approx. 101 students per week. It's only when one of these kids leave my program that I actually have an opening, which brings me back to your requests.
I have an active wait list and am keeping all your info so when there is an opening, I will let you know.
Thanks so much for your patience,
Kathy

Hi Everyone!
Below is the next session for current students. New families, please email me directly for availability.

March/April 2016

Tuesdays 2p to 6p
     8 classes $160
     Dates are: Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Apr 12, 19, 26 (NO CLASS on April 5)

Wednesdays 2p to 6p
     8 classes $160
     Dates are: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr 13,20, 27 (NO CLASS on April 6)


At the Aquatic Center:
Fridays 12:30p to 5p
     8 classes $160
     Dates are:Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 Apr 1, 15, 22, 29 (NO CLASS on April 8)

Sundays 10a to 12p
    6 classes $120
     Dates are: Mar 6, 13, 20  Apr 10, 17, 24 (NO CLASS on March 27 and April 3)

General Winter Schedule Jan/Feb 2016

General Winter Schedule Jan/Feb 2016

At the yurt pool:

Mondays 3p to 6p
     6 classes $120
     Dates are:Jan 11, 25 Feb 1, 8, 22, 29
     NO CLASS on Jan 18th or Feb 15th
Tuesdays 2p to 6p
     6 classes $120
     Dates are: Jan 12, 19, 26 Feb 2, 9, 23
     NO CLASS on Feb 16th

Wednesdays 2p to 6p
     6 classes $120
     Dates are: Jan 13, 20, 27 Feb 3, 10, 24
     NO CLASS on Feb 17th.

YES, there are classes during Public School CONFERENCE WEEK.


At the Aquatic Center:
Fridays 12:30p to 5p
     6 classes $120
     Dates are: Jan 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12, 26
     NO CLASS ON Feb 19th