{"id":125,"date":"2021-09-24T18:13:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T18:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/recreation-wellness\/aquatics\/group-swim-lessons\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:20:08","slug":"swim-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/aquatics\/swim-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Aquatics &#038; Safety Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">RecWell Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/aquatics\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Aquatics &amp; Safety Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/aquatics\/features-hours\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Facility Features &amp; Hours<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/aquatics\/swim-lessons\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Swim Lessons<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/aquatics\/certifications-trainings\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Certifications &amp; Trainings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/well-being\/student-wellness\/recreation\/aquatics\/policies\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Policies &amp; Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-swim-lessons\">Swim Lessons<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2025\/10\/14150643\/Swim-lessons-Photo-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Group of three children participating in a swimming lesson learning how to kick from instructor.\" class=\"wp-image-7788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2025\/10\/14150643\/Swim-lessons-Photo-2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2025\/10\/14150643\/Swim-lessons-Photo-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2025\/10\/14150643\/Swim-lessons-Photo-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2025\/10\/14150643\/Swim-lessons-Photo-2-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2025\/10\/14150643\/Swim-lessons-Photo-2-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Make a splash with Butler\u2019s BullDAWG Swim School! Whether you\u2019re just starting out or looking to refine your technique, our Starfish-certified instructors offer safe, fun, and skill-building lessons for all ages and abilities.<br><br>Come learn to swim with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-e958f298 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrc.butler.edu\/Program?classificationId=2b9b84ea-d578-4752-b930-1646701e6612\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/09141844\/BullDAWG-Swim-School-Information-Welcome-Packet-Spring-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BullDAWG Swim School Information Packet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-swim-school\">Swim School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Starfish Swim School<\/strong>&nbsp;curriculum is designed to build comfort, safety, and foundational swimming skills in children and adults. It emphasizes confidence in the water, safe entries and exits, floating, breath control, and body position\u2014all while progressing through a series of five color levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">The minimum age to participate in Swim School is three years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-levels\">Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhite \t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>White Level<\/strong>&nbsp;focuses on&nbsp;<em>trust and submersion<\/em>, helping swimmers become comfortable in the water and willing to submerge their faces while learning safe entry behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tRed\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Red Level<\/strong>&nbsp;introduces&nbsp;<em>body position and air recovery<\/em>, teaching basic floating on the front and back, rolling for air, and beginning independent movement.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tYellow\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yellow Level<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasizes&nbsp;<em>forward movement and direction change<\/em>, where swimmers learn to propel themselves, change direction, and begin self-rescue sequences like \u201cswim-roll-swim.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tBlue\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blue Level<\/strong>&nbsp;focuses on&nbsp;<em>body rotation and rhythmic breathing<\/em>, refining side-glide positions and coordination between arms, legs, and breathing patterns for efficient forward movement.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tGreen\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Level<\/strong>&nbsp;integrates&nbsp;<em>full movement and safety<\/em>, where swimmers combine strokes, tread water, float for survival, and build endurance in preparation for more technical swimming in Stroke School.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stroke-school\">Stroke School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Starfish Stroke School<\/strong>&nbsp;builds upon the foundation from Swim School by refining technique, increasing endurance, and developing proficiency in the four competitive strokes. Each level expands on skill, coordination, and fitness through the same five-color structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-levels-0\">Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhite\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>White Level<\/strong>&nbsp;introduces&nbsp;<em>freestyle and backstroke fundamentals<\/em>, focusing on balanced body position, coordinated breathing, and efficient propulsion.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tRed\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Red Level<\/strong>&nbsp;adds&nbsp;<em>elementary backstroke and side stroke<\/em>, giving swimmers alternative endurance strokes and improving overall technique.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tYellow\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yellow Level<\/strong>&nbsp;introduces the&nbsp;<em>butterfly<\/em>, teaching the rhythm, body undulation, and timing needed for smooth stroke development.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tBlue\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blue Level<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasizes&nbsp;<em>breaststroke<\/em>, refining kick timing, arm movements, and streamlined glides for effective swimming.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tGreen\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Level<\/strong>&nbsp;integrates all four strokes, focusing on&nbsp;<em>endurance, fitness, and efficiency<\/em>. Swimmers develop the ability to swim multiple strokes over longer distances, practice turns, and sustain continuous swimming with proper technique\u2014preparing them for lifelong fitness or entry into competitive swim training.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-private-swim-lessons\">Private Swim Lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\">Private swim lessons are offered in a one-on-one (1:1) instructional format between the participant and a certified swim instructor. Private lessons follow the same color-level<br>progression and instructional benchmarks used in both Swim School and Stroke School,<br>ensuring consistency in skill development, safety expectations, and advancement<br>standards across all program formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Private lessons may be appropriate for participants seeking individualized instruction,<br>accelerated skill development, additional confidence in the water, or targeted support with specific skills. Advancement within private lessons is based on demonstrated readiness and successful completion of required safety benchmarks and swim benchmarks, consistent with group lesson expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Availability for private lessons is limited and subject to swim instructor availability,<br>facility scheduling, and program capacity. Participation in private lessons does not<br>guarantee preferred scheduling or instructor assignment. Additional policies, pricing,<br>session structure, and registration procedures for private lessons will be published as the program expands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-and-schedules\">Pricing and Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tGroup Lessons\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\">Each session is three weeks in length and meets two times per week, equaling a total of six 30-minute classes. Groups will consist of 3\u20136 participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-class-days\">Class Days<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\">Option 1: Monday\/Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21\">Option 2: Tuesday\/Thursday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-class-times\">Class Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22\">Option 1: 6:00\u20136:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23\">Option 2: 6:45\u20137:15 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24\">Option 3: 7:30\u20138:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prices\">Prices<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25\">General Public: $100 per session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\">Current Student\/Staff (Full-Time): 20% off discount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tPrivate Lessons\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\">One session is three weeks in length and meets two times per week, equaling a total of six 30-minute classes.<br><br><em>The acceptance of Private Swim Lesson participants is subject to Swim Instructor availability.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-class-days-0\">Class Days<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28\">Option 1: Monday\/Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29\">Option 2: Tuesday\/Thursday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-class-times-0\">Class Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30\">Option 1: 6:00\u20136:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31\">Option 2: 6:45\u20137:15 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32\">Option 3: 7:30\u20138:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 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