All Swim Aquatics frequently asked questions

It is quite possible it will take longer than anticipated to achieve goals when learning to swim or refining skill proficiency. 

Swimming is difficult. Some people make it looks easy. It is one thing to understand the concept of the skill to be mastered, it is another thing entirely to master it. 

So many factors influence the rate of progression. Some examples are; age, willingness to learn, previous experiences, fear, unlearning old habits, the space available to practice, the time available to practice,  and even the temperature of the water. 

Private lessons direct the focus towards skill acquisition and allows a swimmer to ask questions or practice with an expert guiding their progression. 

We offer private in-home/community pool lessons for ages six months plus. Skill levels including frightened, beginners, developing and advanced swimmers. You need to have an operating pool at your residence. If you plan to use your community pool, permission must be obtained by the customer for the use of the community pool before booking the  scheduled lesson. Permission needs to be confirmed to All Swim Aquatics by the swimmer/account holder when the booking is made. Ensure there is a space suitable (water quality/depth) for learning without unnecessary interruptions for the lesson at the community pool.

All Swim Aquatics is based near the Arboretum area of Charlotte, North Carolina. As we do not have our own pool location, we travel to the customer's in-home or community pool within a 25 mile distance by road from  8325 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277. We only teach in North Carolina.

It is the responsibility of the customer to gain prior approval from the community pool facility manager for All Swim Aquatics to teach a scheduled lesson using the facility. If there are fees that requires payment for entry to the community pool, it is the customer's responsibility to pay for these fees.

We require a minimum of 6 hours' notice for a customer cancellation. If a lesson is cancelled with less than the required 6 hours' notice, the customer will be charged for the lesson.

A customer will receive a credit if the minimum notice is received by phone, text, or email, which must be used within 46 days of cancelled lesson. Refer to Policies page. 

Anything less than 8 yards will make technique skill acquisition more challenging. If your goal is to learn water familiarization skills such as submersion or floating, the length of the pool becomes less important.

By having a trusted parent or caregiver in the water with the swimmer, it increases the swimmer's trust in the process of water familiarization. Typically, progress is smoother, and their enjoyment grows at a better rate. 

Depending on the age, the needs and goals and previous experiences of the swimmer, these factors will influence what lesson length to book. For younger swimmers, 20 minutes is an ideal amount of time. For swimmers who are older or swimmers who have specific goals to target, a longer lesson will give every opportunity for a deeper understanding and progress.

If a lesson has to be cancelled due to weather, a credit will be applied to the swimmer's account. 

If a lesson has to be cancelled after it commences due to weather, a partial credit will be applied to the customer's account, depending on remaining time not used. 

Credits are redeemable on Fridays only and must be redeemed within 46 days of credit being added to account. Refer to Policies page.

Water familiarization is typically for swimmers who are building confidence, learning breath control and the effects of water on their body (prone and supine), in a relaxed, enjoyable aquatic environment. For younger swimmers, it can include development of sensory experiences and motor skills. Learn to swim extends the water familiarization experience and builds routine, coordination, breath exchange, and basic aquatic techniques to aid movement. 

Stroke development is an extension of learn to swim, focusing on front crawl (freestyle), backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Typically, front crawl (freestyle) is taught first, then backstroke due to crossover skills. Coordinated movements are developed to form an effective, efficient, recognized legal stroke. Stroke refinement extends stroke development for maximum performance which can be utilized during exercise and/or competition.

Front crawl is a face down stroke, with alternating overhead arm sequences and flutter kick movements along with timed breathing patterns. Front crawl is typically the fastest stroke. Freestyle can mean any other stroke other than backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. The term freestyle can substitute for front crawl. It is possible to refer to front crawl as Australian (Aussie) Crawl or American Crawl. More often or not freestyle means front crawl, the fastest stroke.