Evo Swim School

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Naman Shukla, age 7, has graduated from the Porpoise class level. He has learned to swim a proper freestyle stroke with the side breathing technique and backstroke.  He is now ready for the Dolphin class where he will learn breaststroke and butterfly.  On behalf Of Naman’s instructor, Kelly, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say…CONGRATULATIONS Naman!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Caleb Knipmeyer, age 10, has graduated from the Dolphin class level.  He can now display the basics of all four competitive swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). Caleb has completed the EVO Swim School curriculum for group lessons and is ready for our Advanced Group.  Advanced classes swim the length of our pool and receive an introduction to a swim team environment.  Here he will learn how to turn on the wall, read a pace clock, and perform new drills with fins on hisfeet.  On behalf of Caleb’s instructor, Brynn, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say… CONGRATULATIONS Caleb!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Elli Walker, age 3, has graduated from the Seal class level.  She is now considered a proficient back yard swimmer with the ability to swim three widths of our pool (30 yards total) with a strong kick and great breath control. Elli can also jump from the side, get a breath on her back, and return to the side of the pool as a habit of safety.  She will be moving to the Sea Lion class to receive an introduction to the freestyle stroke with an emphasis placed on “big arms”.  On behalf of Elli’s instructor, Kelly, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say…CONGRATULATIONS Elli!

Q: At what age do you recommend babies start swim lessons, and why?

A: This question is something all parents should be asking themselves. At the EVO Swim School we recommend that children start with a parent/tot lesson as early as 9 months old. We do have some children as young as 6 months however we want to make sure they are alert and can support their own head before they take an organized lesson.

Starting lessons at such an early age will accomplish two basic goals. The first goal is to accomplish a level of comfort in the water. Each child will have a unique opportunity to work with Mom or Dad in a controlled environment as they “take” to the water. They will learn basic (and instinctive) skills such as muscle relaxation and the ability to hold their breath. They also have a much easier time transitioning from Mom or Dad to an actual inst ructor. The parent/tot classes at EVO Swim School are part parent instruction and part instructor instruction. The child will have the opportunity to be handled in a class setting by someone other than Mom or Dad without the normal separation anxiety babies often experience when introduced to new people or places.

The second goal of swimming lessons at an early age is to get a head start on adapting to the skills necessary to not only enjoy the water but also save one’s own life if necessary. It is not uncommon to see babies learn to float on their back by themselves or spontaneously kick their feet when submerged in the water.

The bottom line is when early aged swimming lessons are applied; children get a head start on developing independent swimming skills by the age of 2 or 3 years old. At EVO Swim School we can always tell which 2 and 3 year old children went through our parent/tot course and which did not. We see children as young at 2 with the ability to jump in the water, float on their back for a breath and then swim back to the wall for safety (and it’s fun too).

Every day at the EVO Swim School we get the privilege of seeing kids both young and old break through the challenge of learning to swim and/or over come their fear of the water. When this happens swimming takes on a whole new meaning. For parents it is the peace of mind that comes with knowing their children are safer around water. For the kids it is a whole new world of excitement and fun every time they get in the water! We love seeing it happen on a daily basis at our swim school.

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Tripp Odle, age 5, has graduated from the Otter class level.  HHhhHHHe can now swim independently from the wall to the instructor and roll on his back for a security breath.  He will be moving to the Seal class to perfect his kicking skills with improved breath control.  On behalf of Tripp’s instructor, Jennifer, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say…CONGRATULATIONS Tripp!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Devyn Cunningham, age 9, has graduated from the Dolphin class level.  She can now display the basics of all four competitive swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). Devyn has completed the EVO Swim School curriculum for group lessons and is ready for our Advanced Group.  Advanced classes swim the length of our pool and receive an introduction to a swim team environment.  Here she will learn how to turn on the wall, read a pace clock, and perform new drills with fins on his feet.  On behalf of Devyn’s instructor, Kelly, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say… CONGRATULATIONS Devyn!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Jack Tipps, age 9, has graduated from the Dolphin class level.  He can now display the basics of all four competitive swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). Jack has completed the EVO Swim School curriculum for group lessons and is ready for our Advanced Group.  Advanced classes swim the length of our pool and receive an introduction to a swim team environment.  Here he will learn how to turn on the wall, read a pace clock, and perform new drills with fins on his feet.  On behalf of Jack’s instructor, Kelly, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say… CONGRATULATIONS Jack!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Reed Hogle, age 6, has graduated from the Sea Lion class level.  He can now display the ability to swim a basic freestyle stroke (otherwise known as “big arms”) while taking a breath on his back.  He is prepared for the Porpoise class where he will learn the freestyle side breathing technique and backstroke.  On behalf of Reed’s instructor, Lorraine, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say…CONGRATULATIONS Reed!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Austin Silveira, age 6, has graduated from the Sea Lion class level.  He can now display the ability to swim a basic freestyle stroke (otherwise known as “big arms”) while taking a breath on his back.  He is prepared for the Porpoise class where he will learn the freestyle side breathing technique and backstroke.  On behalf of Austin’s instructor, Lorraine, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say…CONGRATULATIONS Austin!

EVO Swim School is pleased to announce that Avaneesh Bellampalli, age 6, has graduated from the Otter class level.  HHhhHHHe can now swim independently from the wall to the instructor and roll on his back for a security breath.  He will be moving to the Seal class to perfect his kicking skills with improved breath control.  On behalf of Avaneesh’s instructor, Meredith, and the entire EVO Swim School staff, we say…CONGRATULATIONS Avaneesh!