Jamie and her staff of experienced instructors use a holistic approach to teach swimming, which is unique for the swim school industry.

 

Most learn-to-swim programs will place students in a level-based class and not introduce any other skills besides the ones covered for that skill level. With this approach, students may remain in certain skill levels for long periods of time without the opportunity to learn or advance in different skills.

 

Instead of placing students in skill levels and limiting their exposure to different swimming skills, students at JSOF are exposed to a variety of skills at the same time. Our instructors focus on primary swimming fundamentals, creating activities and lesson plans based on each student’s individual skill level. Every student will learn how to control their breathing under the water, how to balance and maintain their buoyancy, and how to move effectively through the water. This holistic approach allows every student, regardless of age or ability, to develop independence in the water.

In one JSOF lesson, students will work on many different skills. And, in the next lesson, they will work on even more! The goal for every lesson is to appropriately challenge each student, without restricting their progress. With our approach, students can make progress in many different developmental areas, and eventually put all these foundational skills together to be able to swim on their own.

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