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Swim Lessons

We are honored to have won the "Most Loved" Swim Lesson Award by the HulaFrog Publication, Parents & Readers for the 7th year in row, 2015-2022!

Below is a bit more information about our swim lesson philosophy and program.

Miami Athletic Club award winning swim lessons promote water safety while encouraging students to enjoy the warm water and master the skills in the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. MAC swim lessons are typically 1 time per week for 6-week sessions. Members and non members are welcome to register for private and semi-private lessons. Please complete our contact form for more information or to register.

Private Lessons 1:1 instructor to student ratio

15-minute: $100/month ($25 per 15-min lesson)
30-minute: $200/month ($50 per 30-min lesson)

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Please be aware:

No Lifeguard is on duty.
The pool is open to members the same hours as the fitness center for lap swimming and working out, except the pool is CLOSED for other uses during Water Aerobics Classes – please refer to the pool schedule.
Children may use the pool only when registered for a swim lesson or during family swim when accompanied by a guardian.
Swim lessons may occupy one or more lanes throughout the day – please refer to the pool schedule.
Lane lines are taken out of the pool 5 minutes prior to Water Aerobic Class times.
Please, no food or glass in the pool area.
When Milford City Schools are closed due to snow, a.m. classes are canceled. Please check the website or the MAC Facebook page after 3pm for a status update on evening classes during inclement weather.

Level 1 Introduction to water skills (3mos-3yrs)

In this class, children will learn to put their face and head under water. In order to graduate to Level 2, children will demonstrate how to enter the water independently, travel at least 5 yards, safely exit the water, glide on their front and roll to a back float with assistance.

Enter water safely using the ladder, steps or side
Exit water safely using the ladder, steps or side
Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
Exhale underwater (blow bubbles) through mouth and nose, 3 seconds
Front and back float (with support)
Recover from a back & front float to a standing position
Change direction of travel while walking or paddling
Roll over from front to back (with support)
Roll over from back to front (with support)
Explore arm and hand movements (with support)
Simultaneous leg action on front & back, 5 feet (with support)
Alternating leg action on front & back, 5 feet (with support)
Combined stroke on front & back using any type of arm and leg action, 5 feet (with support)
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Please be aware:

No Lifeguard is on duty.
The pool is open to members the same hours as the fitness center for lap swimming and working out, except the pool is CLOSED for other uses during Water Aerobics Classes – please refer to the pool schedule.
Children may use the pool only when registered for a swim lesson or during family swim when accompanied by a guardian.
Swim lessons may occupy one or more lanes throughout the day – please refer to the pool schedule.
Lane lines are taken out of the pool 5 minutes prior to Water Aerobic Class times.
Please, no food or glass in the pool area.
When Milford City Schools are closed due to snow, a.m. classes are canceled. Please check the website or the MAC Facebook page after 3pm for a status update on evening classes during inclement weather.

Level 2 Fundamentals of Aquatic Skill (3yrs-adult)

In this class, students will learn floating without support and the basic fundamentals of swimming. In order to graduate to Level 3, students will demonstrate rotary breathing, front float to back float, demonstrate a combination arm and leg action on front and back then float for 15 seconds and swim 5 body lengths.

Enter the water safely using the ladder, steps or side
Exit the water safely using the ladder, steps or side
Fully submerge and hold breath
Bob 10 times
Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
Rotary breathing
Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
Front & back glide
Front float 15 seconds
Back float 15 seconds
Recover to vertical position
Roll from front to back & back to front
Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
Tread water using arm and leg actions for 15 seconds
Combined arm & leg actions on front & back

Please be aware:

No Lifeguard is on duty.
The pool is open to members the same hours as the fitness center for lap swimming and working out, except the pool is CLOSED for other uses during Water Aerobics Classes – please refer to the pool schedule.
Children may use the pool only when registered for a swim lesson or during family swim when accompanied by a guardian.
Swim lessons may occupy one or more lanes throughout the day – please refer to the pool schedule.
Lane lines are taken out of the pool 5 minutes prior to Water Aerobic Class times.
Please, no food or glass in the pool area.
When Milford City Schools are closed due to snow, a.m. classes are canceled. Please check the website or the MAC Facebook page after 3pm for a status update on evening classes during inclement weather.

Level 3 Stroke Development (3yrs-adult)

This class will increase a students confidence in the water and improve specific strokes that will highlight advanced skills. In order to graduate to Level 4, students will demonstrate front crawl for 15 yards with rotary breathing, tread water or float for 30 seconds, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Jump into deep water from the side
Head first entry from the side in a sitting or kneeling position
Submerge and retrieve an object, 3 seconds
Perform bobs with the head fully submerged, 15 times
Front glide-kick one, 2 body lengths
Front glide-kick two, 2 body lengths
Survival float, 30 seconds
Back glide-kick one, 2-body lengths
Back glide-kick two, 2-body lengths
Back float 30 seconds
Change from vertical to horizontal position on front, in deep water
Change from vertical to horizontal position on back, in deep water
Tread water, 30 seconds, in deep water
Front crawl, 15 yards
Butterfly-kick and body motion, 15 yards
Back crawl, 15 yards

Please be aware:

No Lifeguard is on duty.
The pool is open to members the same hours as the fitness center for lap swimming and working out, except the pool is CLOSED for other uses during Water Aerobics Classes – please refer to the pool schedule.
Children may use the pool only when registered for a swim lesson or during family swim when accompanied by a guardian.
Swim lessons may occupy one or more lanes throughout the day – please refer to the pool schedule.
Lane lines are taken out of the pool 5 minutes prior to Water Aerobic Class times.
Please, no food or glass in the pool area.
When Milford City Schools are closed due to snow, a.m. classes are canceled. Please check the website or the MAC Facebook page after 3pm for a status update on evening classes during inclement weather.

Level 4 Stroke Improvement (3yrs-adult)

In this class, students will be introduced to flip turns, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke. Focus will be on exit skills, performing a feet first entry into deep water, front crawl for 25 yards, changing direction as necessary, elementary backstroke for 25 yards, breaststroke for 15 yards and backstroke for 15 yards.

Dive from side in a compact or stride position
Swim underwater, 3 body lengths
Perform a feet-first surface dive and submerge completely
Survival float, 1 minute in deep water
Open turn on front and push off in streamlined position
Open turn on back and push off in streamlined position
Tread water using modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions, 1 minute
Front crawl, 20 yards
Breaststroke, 15 yards
Butterfly, 15 yards
Elementary backstroke, 15 yards
Swim on side with scissors kick, 15 yards

Please be aware:

No Lifeguard is on duty.
The pool is open to members the same hours as the fitness center for lap swimming and working out, except the pool is CLOSED for other uses during Water Aerobics Classes – please refer to the pool schedule.
Children may use the pool only when registered for a swim lesson or during family swim when accompanied by a guardian.
Swim lessons may occupy one or more lanes throughout the day – please refer to the pool schedule.
Lane lines are taken out of the pool 5 minutes prior to Water Aerobic Class times.
Please, no food or glass in the pool area.
When Milford City Schools are closed due to snow, a.m. classes are canceled. Please check the website or the MAC Facebook page after 3pm for a status update on evening classes during inclement weather.

Stroke Clinic (3yrs-adult)

In this class, focus will be on mastery of stroke mechanics; advanced turns (breast, butterfly, and IM), as well as, push offs in streamline position. Students must be able to swim 40 yards of backstroke, front crawl breaststroke, and butterfly as well as treading water and sculling.

Please be aware:

No Lifeguard is on duty.
The pool is open to members the same hours as the fitness center for lap swimming and working out, except the pool is CLOSED for other uses during Water Aerobics Classes – please refer to the pool schedule.
Children may use the pool only when registered for a swim lesson or during family swim when accompanied by a guardian.
Swim lessons may occupy one or more lanes throughout the day – please refer to the pool schedule.
Lane lines are taken out of the pool 5 minutes prior to Water Aerobic Class times.
Please, no food or glass in the pool area.
When Milford City Schools are closed due to snow, a.m. classes are canceled. Please check the website or the MAC Facebook page after 3pm for a status update on evening classes during inclement weather.