Crystal Mountain offers year-round swim lessons, available at the Peak Indoor Pool. Sign up for Private/Semi-Private Lessons or join one of our Crystal Swim Sessions offered select dates.
Register: Book swim lessons today by calling 231-378-4775.
Waivers must be signed prior to your session
Class Skill Levels
Level 1: Beginner
Ages 4 - 6 years old
Our beginner classes offer guided instruction to help you learn fundamental water safety and swimming techniques.
- Entering and exiting the water safely
- Putting your face in the water and blowing bubbles
- Retrieving submerged objects
- Floating and front and back
- Gliding on front and back
- Treading
- Kicking on front and back
- Front and back crawl
Level 2: Intermediate
Ages 6 - 9 years old
For those ready to swim more independently, we offer sessions to practice and solidify fundamental water safety and swimming techniques.
- Entering and exiting the water safely
- Fully submerging underwater and holding your breath
- Retrieving submerged objects
- Floating on front and back
- Gliding on front and back
- Change direction while swimming on the front
- Treading
- Kicking on front and back
- Front and back crawl
- Breaststroke
- Elementary backstroke
Level 3: Advanced
Ages 7 - 10 years old
Our advanced program challenges accomplished swimmers to hone their skills, embrace advanced water safety, and develop strength in the water.
- Enter water by jumping in
- Breathing while floating (Rotary breathing)
- Survival float
- Swim front and back crawl for 20 yards
- Swim breaststroke for 20 yards
- Swim elementary backstroke for 20 yards
- Swim side stroke for 20 yards
- Tread water for 2 minutes
March 9 - 25 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
4pm - 4:30pm: Private/Semi-Private
4:30pm - 5pm: Private/Semi-Private
5pm - 5:30pm: Private/Semi-Private
5:30pm - 6pm: Private/Semi-Private
6pm - 6:30pm: Private/Semi-Private
Deadline to Register: Friday, March 6, 2025. To book swim lessons or to inquire about additional swim lesson availability, please call the Peak Fitness Center at 231-378-4775.
*Schedule subject to change.
April 13 - 29 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
4pm - 4:30pm: Private/Semi-Private
4:30pm - 5pm: Private/Semi-Private
5pm - 5:30pm: Private/Semi-Private
5:30pm - 6pm: Private/Semi-Private
6pm - 6:30pm: Level 1 Group Lesson
6:30pm - 7pm: Level 2 Group Lesson
Deadline to Register: Friday, April 10, 2025. To book swim lessons or to inquire about additional swim lesson availability, please call the Peak Fitness Center at 231-378-4775.
*Schedule subject to change.
Level 1 Skill Outline, Ages 6 months to 18 months
- Blowing bubbles with mouth and nose
- Cueing, to make sure parent is always ready
- Floating on back and belly with assistance
- Quick face dunks with our without bubbles
- Rolling from front to back with assistance
- Grabbing the wall
- Finding a parent for help in and out of the pool using stairs or the side
- Kicking, splashing and scooping
- Combined arm and leg action on front and back
- Swimming with assistance to retrieve toys
- Dipping mouth, ears, nose and eyes into the water
- Playing games with toys
Level 2 Skill Outline, Ages 18 months to 3 years
- Blowing bubbles with mouth and nose
- Cueing, to make sure parent is always ready
- Floating on back and belly with assistance
- Breath holding underwater
- Rolling from front to back with assistance
- Wall crawling
- Always getting parents' permission before getting in the water
- Using the side and stairs to get in and out
- Jumping in with parents' permission (cues)
- Kicking, splashing and scooping
- Combined arm and leg action on front and back
- Swimming with assistance to retrieve toys
- Playing games with toys
