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Indiana State University offers fun swim lessons for all ages and skill levels – from first-time swimmers to those refining their strokes. With trained instructors and small classes, you’ll gain skills at your own pace in a safe, supportive environment.

Take Swim Classes 

Make a splash at Indiana State University’s Student Recreation Center! Swimmers of all ages and abilities are invited to join our fun, high-energy swim lesson programs. 

Our group classes are perfect for strengthening skills and making new friends. If you prefer more personalized attention, one-on-one private lessons give you dedicated time with an instructor focused on your goals. 

Our friendly, enthusiastic instructors create a safe, supportive space for your class, and they offer flexible scheduling so you can grow at your own pace. Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up your strokes, you’ll leave each lesson more confident in the water.

Group Lessons – Level Descriptions

In this playful, hands-on class, parents join their young children in the water to explore together. You’ll help your child learn to enter and exit the pool safely, feel comfortable in the water, practice gentle submersion, and glide on their front and back. It’s a bonding experience that builds water confidence for both of you.

Is your child ready for a little independence? This class introduces preschoolers to the water without a parent in the pool. Your child will learn to blow bubbles, open their eyes underwater, retrieve submerged objects, practice arm and leg movements on their front and back, and begin treading water. This class is all about building comfort and coordination in the water.

This is where strong foundations begin. Swimmers will develop positive water habits and learn essential safety skills. They’ll practice floating and gliding on their front and back, alternating arm and leg actions, and rolling from front to back and back again. Confidence grows with every lap.

In Level 2, swimmers gain independence in the water. They’ll practice floating without support, fully submerging and holding their breath, recovering to a vertical position, rolling back to front, and treading water using coordinated arm and leg movements.

These classes are for swimmers who are ready for deeper water. The advanced levels build endurance and refine technique. Students learn head-first entries from the poolside, rotary breathing, flutter/scissor/dolphin kicks, breaststroke kicks, and strokes like front crawl and elementary backstroke. Skills get sharper, and confidence grows even more. 

It’s never too late to learn how to swim. Adult group lessons are open to all ability levels, whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve specific skills. Choose the level that fits your goals and enjoy a supportive, encouraging environment designed just for you.

How to Register for Group Lessons 

  1. Visit the Campus Recreation Portal. 
  2. Click on “Swim Lessons.” 
  3. Choose which session you would like to register for and click “Sign In.” Follow these additional steps: 
    1. If you are a community member without a Sycamore login, click “Sign-Up.” 
    2. If you do not have an ID number, click “Next.”
    3. Enter your email and create a password. Then, click “Create Account.”
  4. Once you have registered and paid for the specific program/session, you will receive an email with a link to additional information that needs to be filled out before lessons begin. 

How to Register for Private Lessons 

Private or semi-private swim lessons are offered year-round. Semi-private lessons with no more than three participants are also available, and these lessons only require one fee. 

  1. Visit the Campus Recreation Portal. 
  2. Click on “Multi-Visit Passes.”
  3. Sign in and follow these additional steps: 
    1. If you are a community member without a Sycamore login, click “Sing-Up.” 
    2. If you do not have an ID number, click “Next.” 
    3. Enter your email and create a password. Then, click “Create Account.” 
  4. Choose which private/semi-private swim lesson package you want. 
  5. Once you have registered and paid for the specific package, you will receive an email with a link to additional information that needs to be filled out before your first lesson.