SWIM LESSONS

FALFINS PROGRAM

Falfins successful and highly regarded year-round swim lessons program readies participants to join the swim team or simply be confident in their abilities in the water. Lessons are taught by trained, experienced instructors certified in CPR, and we guarantee a 4-1 student-teacher ratio.

Summer lessons are offered weekdays in two-week long sessions (4 lessons / week). Lessons during the school year meet on weekends.

Summer Lessons

School Year Lessons

Lesson Levels

SUMMER LESSONS SCHEDULE

Monday-Thursday

SESSION 1: JUNE 2-12

SESSION 2: JUNE 16-26

SESSION 3: JUNE 30-JULY 10

SESSION 4: JULY 14-24

Mornings:
Wolf Ranch Recreation Center
8705 Wolf Recreation Pt
Colorado Springs, CO 80924

Evenings:
Rampart High School Pool
8250 Lexington Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

LESSON LEVELS

Small boy in the pool at the edge
Elementary aged girl wearing goggles smiles for the camera and holds onto the edge of the pool
Boy uses kickboard during swimming lessons
Older girl swims freestyle
Two children sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, raising their arms above their heads. They are wearing swimsuits, one with a pink swim cap. The pool has lane dividers, and other swimmers are visible in the water.

“The instructors were beyond amazing to watch. Both my children were absolutely happy the whole time. Your instructor's energy was a great match for my oldest son and he improved in even the little details. My youngest was laughing and smiling the whole time. I am beyond grateful that this was his first lessons experience.”
—Sarah P

“Falfins is the best swim school we’ve attended. The instructors gauge both the skill level and emotional readiness of each child when teaching. Swimmers Level 3 and higher had access to a full size pool, esential for their increasing skill level. My child enjoyed lessons so much that she decided to join the team.”
—Christa I

Child in a swimming pool wearing a light blue rash guard, smiling and looking at the camera.

LEVEL 1

Focus: Water readiness & adaptation

  • Blowing bubbles

  • Submersion of face

  • Bobbing with bubbles

  • Intro to front & back floats

Young child wearing swim goggles smiling in a swimming pool, holding onto the edge, with a blurred background of pool lanes.

LEVEL 2

Requirements: Comfortable in water, puts face In water, blows bubbles

Focus:

  • Front & back floats

  • Front & back kicking

  • Glides

  • Body dolphin kicks

A young child wearing goggles is swimming with a kickboard in a pool, while an adult is nearby offering assistance.

LEVEL 3

Requirements: Front & back float, front & back kicking

Focus:

  • Freestyle arms

  • Intro to side breathing

  • Backstroke arms

  • Introduction to deep water

  • Jump in & swim to wall

Person swimming freestyle in a pool, water splashing, wearing a swim cap, with lane dividers visible.

LEVEL 4

Requirements: Freestyle arms & backstroke, comfortable swimming in deep water

Focus:

  • Freestyle with side breathing

  • Intro to treading water

  • Intro to breaststroke

  • Intro to butterfly

Two young girls in swimsuits and swim caps practicing swimming techniques at the edge of a pool, with other swimmers in lanes in the background.

LEVEL 5

Requirements: Freestyle with side breathing & backstroke, intro to breaststroke & butterfly

Focus:

  • Extended freestyle

  • Extended backstroke

  • Legal breaststroke

  • Legal butterfly

  • Front dives