Best Swimming Lessons in Madison, WI

Just one of the BIG differences your child will experience with lessons at Little Strokes Swim Academy is our professional swim instructors! All of our experienced instructors are former swimmers and swim coaches who have years of competitive swimming and swim coaching under their belts. When looking at recent employment ads for other swim schools, we couldn't help but notice "No swimming experience necessary!" on almost every single one. Competitive swimming experience is a job requirement at Little Strokes. We feel that someone instructing swimming should be a former swimmer, no exceptions. All of the training our instructors receive is spent on how to instruct, not how to swim. Being able to boast instructors who are themselves; swimmers, coaches and teachers, means that our instructors not only have the tools to teach the science of swimming, but a fundamental love and understanding of the sport.

At Little Strokes, we teach to the child, not to a particular class level. The instructor will work with your child on their specific needs, no matter what the class level. We can combine almost all ability levels together into a class, so please let us know if combining siblings together would work for you!

Little Strokes offers a multiple student discount of 10% off your total lessons cost if you enroll more than 3 children per session. All families new to Little Strokes can receive a $10 discount on their first lesson by filling out a referral form. Throughout the year we may offer coupons in the local paper or fliers distributed around town.

Treading water is the last skill that we teach once children have a good handle on the 4 competitive strokes. We say this because once your child learns a solid butterfly and breaststroke, treading water becomes second nature. Teaching treading water too early teaches children to swim with their heads up, which is the opposite of what they should be doing.

The material used to absorb water in disposable swim diapers such as Little Swimmers clogs our pool filters. We find that reusable, non-disposable swim diapers work better to keep fecal matter contained while keeping our pool free of fillers and waste. Non-disposable swim diapers are required for any children not yet potty-trained, and are available for sale at the front desk. Non-disposable swim diapers also fit more snugly around the legs and waist.