Learn To Swim
Learn to Swim lessons are offered seasonally for children 4 years old and up. Lessons take place at the Mt. Lebanon High School indoor pool for all sessions with the exception of the summer when the lessons are held at the outdoor pool behind the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Department. For your child to get the best from these lessons, he or she should be able to hold onto the side of the pool, go to an instructor easily, and be able to pay attention in a group of 3 swimmers.
Our Learn to Swim program is designed to take the very beginning, but willing, swimmer and teach them the basics of swimming ability. It will enhance and refine stroke development for the more advanced swimmer. For a better understanding of our program, please visit "Swim Lessons" (found under the Parent's tab from the MLAC home page) where you will find an explantion of our program and its levels of advancement.
There is a 3:1 student to instructor ratio. MLAC does not offer refunds. If you are not sure whether or not your child is ready for this type of lesson, we are happy to work with you to find the best placement for your child. If you are not sure, please contact us prior to registration.
Contact MLAC VPs of Instructional Programs, Mike Chiappetta ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Laurel Chiappetta ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by email or by phone at 412-344-7070 with questions.
Learn To Swim Evaluation Skills |
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Level |
Skills To Learn |
Skills To Pass |
| 1 |
Get child used to water |
10 Bobs |
| 2 | Floating on stomach Floating on back Begin to introduce kicking |
Float on stomach for 5 seconds Float on back for 5 seconds |
| 3 | Kicking on stomach Kicking on back Begin to introduce kicking on side |
Kick on stomach for 15 feet with no breath Kick on back for 15 feet |
| 4 | Kicking on side Freestyle (no breathing) Begin to introduce backstroke |
Freestyle for 20 feet with no breath Kick on side for 20 feet |
| 5 | Freestyle with bi-lateral breathing Backstroke Introduce breaststroke kick Introduce butterfly kick |
Swim freestyle for 12.5 yards with proper breathing Swim backstroke for 12.5 yards |
| 6* | Breaststroke kick Butterfly kick Treading water Introduce butterfly Introduce breaststroke |
Swim 25 yards freestyle with bi-lateral breathing Swim 25 yards backstroke Breaststroke kick for 12.5 yards Butterfly kick for 12.5 yards |
| 7* | Introduce Butterfly Introduce Breaststroke Butterfly Breaststroke |
Swim freestyle for 50 yards Swim backstroke for 50 yards Tread water for 1 minute Swim 12.5 yards butterfly Swim 12.5 yards breaststroke |
*At these levels, swimmer may be ready to proceed to Blue Groups or to MLAC Competitive Swim Team