STROKE SCHOOL
& GROUP LESSONS
AT BLAIRWOOD
Due to current KY State Government mandates, Group Lessons & Stroke School are currently suspended. Please check back for updates.
• TECHNIQUE-ORIENTED
• BEGINNER/LEARN-TO-SWIM
• INTERMEDIATE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE
SWIM AMERICA IS THE NATION'S LEADING TECHNIQUE-ORIENTED SWIM SCHOOL AND LOUISVILLE'S #1 SWIM SCHOOL
Our mission is to teach swimmers of all ages and levels the proper technique to enhance efficiency, endurance, speed, fun and lifelong success in swimming. Each level has a well-defined skill. When a swimmer masters that specific skill, he or she is ready to move on to the next level.
BLAIRWOOD SWIM AMERICA COACHES
All Blairwood Coaches are certified by the American Swim Coaches Association.
JIM LUEBBE - Aquatics Director, 2019 National HS Coach of the Year, 8x HS State Champ Coach, PanAm Masters Champion, Sacred Heart Academy Hall of Fame
TITO SOLANO - Fina Masters World Champion
JUAN LOPEZ - NCAA Big East Conference Champion
EMILY KRING - LSA D1 Champ Coach
MHYRIA MILLER - NCAA Finalist
CLAY WILLIAMS - LSA D1 Champ Coach
MIRKO CHAVEZ - Bolivian National Team, Triton USA Coach
MERRI SCHMITT - NCAA D1 Swimmer
KAELYN BURRIS - ASCA Level 2 Coach
GROUP LESSONS - LEVEL 1
Bubbles & Floats - 30 minutes
Prerequisite: Swimmer must be able to get in the water assisted by coach without parent.
Requirements:
Goals: 5 relaxed bobs, 3-second bubbles, 5-second float, 10-second back float
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Session Fee: $140/member, $165/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVEL 1
Bubbles & Floats
Saturday 9:00am-9:30am
Saturday 9:30am-10:00am
Saturday 10:00am-10:30am
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am
Saturday 11:00am-11:30am
Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-12:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm-1:00pm
GROUP LESSONS - LEVEL 2
Glides & Kicks - 30 minutes
Prerequisite: 5 bobs, front & back float
Requirements:
Goals: Front/back glide on streamline & roll, 1 length front kick with kick board, 1 length back kick hugging kick board
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Session Fee: $140/member, $165/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVEL 2
Glides & Kicks
Saturday 9:00am-9:30am
Saturday 9:30am-10:00am
Saturday 10:00am-10:30am
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am
Saturday 11:00am-11:30am
Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-12:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm-1:00pm
GROUP LESSONS - LEVEL 3
Crawl Stroke- 30 minutes
Prerequisite: front glide & roll, back glide & roll, 1 length front kick, 1 length back kick
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Goals: 1 lap side kick, 1 lap 3 arms stroke & roll, kick/arms/bubbles at the same time
Session Fee: $140/member, $165/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVEL 3
Crawl Stroke
Saturday 9:00am-9:30am
Saturday 9:30am-10:00am
Saturday 10:00am-10:30am
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am
Saturday 11:00am-11:30am
Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-12:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm-1:00pm
GROUP LESSONS - LEVEL 4
Freestyle​ - 30 minutes
Prerequisites: 1 length side kick, 1 length 3 arm strokes & roll, arms + kick + breathing at same time
Goals: 1 lap freestyle swim, breathing every 3 arms, under 1 minute
Session Fee: $140/member, $165/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVEL 4
Freestyle
Saturday 9:00am-9:30am
Saturday 9:30am-10:00am
Saturday 10:00am-10:30am
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am
Saturday 11:00am-11:30am
Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-12:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm-1:00pm
GROUP LESSONS - LEVEL 5
Backstroke - 30 minutes​
Prerequisites: 1 length freestyle swim under 1 minute
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Goals: 1 lap backstroke swim, not stopping, under 1 minute
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Session Fee: $140/member, $165/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVEL 5
Backstroke
Saturday 9:00am-9:30am
Saturday 9:30am-10:00am
Saturday 10:00am-10:30am
Saturday 10:30am-11:00am
Saturday 11:00am-11:30am
Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-12:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm-1:00pm
INTERMEDIATE STROKE SCHOOL - LEVELS 6-7
Intermediate Stroke School - 60 minutes
Prerequisites: 1 length freestyle, 1 length backstroke
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Goals: 1 length breaststroke swim, not stopping, under 1 minute
Session Fee: $175/member, $200/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVELS 6 & 7
Intermediate
Saturday 9:00am-10:00am
Saturday 10:00am-11:00am
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Sunday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm
HIGH PERFORMANCE STROKE SCHOOL - LEVELS 8-10
High Performance Stroke School - 60 minutes
Prerequisites: 1 length of all 4 strokes legally with proficiency and speed
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Goals: legal Freestyle & Backstroke with flip turns, legal Breaststroke & Butterfly with turns, Legal 100 IM with open turns, swim all 4 strokes with time standards, pace clock recognition, interval training
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Session Fee: $175/member, $200/non-member (swimmer must be club member for member discount)
LEVELS 8, 9 & 10
High Performance
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-1:00pm
Sunday 4:00pm-5:00pm
