Classes Archives - Orca Swim School https://orcaswimschool.com/product-category/classes/ Healing Fear in Warm Water Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:27:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 151674588 Jump In Membership https://orcaswimschool.com/product/foundations-of-change-membership/ https://orcaswimschool.com/product/foundations-of-change-membership/#respond Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:53:44 +0000 https://orcaswimschool.com/?post_type=product&p=9908 Join the Jump-In Membership today for only $19/month. Membership will get you 20% off Seattle area classes as well as access to the Foundations of Change Learn to Swim Online Program.

With the Foundations of Change online lessons, you will begin the mental shift needed to get the most out of your in-person learning experience. You will be more prepared for a new and exciting experience during the in-person class.

Membership Includes:

  • Online Course Library
  • 20% off In-Person Classes at the Seattle and Bellevue Pools
  • One free practice swim each month in Seattle ($25 value)
  • Monthly Zoom Coaching with Cori

Subscribe Here for only $19/month

 

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]]> Why does swimming look so easy for others but you continue to struggle? What are you missing?

Learning to swim is 80% mental and 20% physical. Other swim programs don’t provide success because they don’t address the mental aspect of learning – we do!

Successful swimming comes not from the correct execution of swim skills but from a strong foundation of understanding of how your body and the water work to make swimming happen. Safety and comfort are already within you, however, by changing your thoughts and beliefs about swimming, the water, and what you are capable of as an individual – you will learn that your mind is the driver of change.

Building that foundation is the mental work that comes before the physical class. The Foundations of Change Program starts at the very beginning of the learning process.

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All private swimming lessons are taught by certified Calm Within Adult Swim professional instructors in the comfort of a warm pool.

Private swim lessons allow for a customized lesson plan that is catered to your individual needs.

One-on-one, 90-minute long sessions that include both poolside and in water portion.


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All private swimming lessons are taught by certified Calm Within Adult Swim professional instructors in the comfort of a warm pool.

Private swim lessons allow for a customized lesson plan that is catered to your individual needs.

One-on-one, 90-minute long sessions that include both poolside and in water portion.

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Ever wish you could just try a swim class without pressure or long-term commitment?

This session gives you a clear, firsthand look at how our approach works — calm, step-by-step, and built specifically for adult learners.

You’ll get a chance to be in the water and experience it in a completely new way — one that prioritizes comfort, control, and ease.

It's the easiest way to decide if this method is right for you — before signing up.


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Ever wish you could just try a swim class without pressure or long-term commitment?

This session gives you a clear, firsthand look at how our approach works — calm, step-by-step, and built specifically for adult learners.

You’ll get a chance to be in the water and experience it in a completely new way — one that prioritizes comfort, control, and ease.

It’s the easiest way to decide if this method is right for you — before signing up.

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Learn how to be safe, calm, and confident in (deep) water as an adult swimmer.  During this 18-hour course (6 3-hour sessions), you will understand the mental barriers to being at ease and joyful in the water while learning the physical steps to move with comfort and ease in the water.

Each of the six sessions includes an on-land discussion to gain mental clarity of how the fundamental building blocks of swimming comes together to provide a learning system you can take beyond the pool.

Foundations 1 is Calm Within Adult Swim's (Orca Swim School's) signature course for all adult beginners to learn or relearn the steps needed to achieve any swim goal.

Foundations 1 Classes happen on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends depending on the location.

  • Non-Member Price: Seattle Pool $1770
  • Member Price: Seattle Pool $1415

*3-Day Retreat and Vacation Style Classes are not eligible for member discount



 

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Learn how to be safe, calm, and confident in (deep) water as an adult swimmer.  During this 18-hour course (6 3-hour sessions), you will understand the mental barriers to being at ease and joyful in the water while learning the physical steps to move with comfort and ease in the water.

Each of the six sessions includes an on-land discussion to gain mental clarity of how the fundamental building blocks of swimming comes together to provide a learning system you can take beyond the pool.

Foundations 1 is Calm Within Adult Swim’s (Orca Swim School’s) signature course for all adult beginners to learn or relearn the steps needed to achieve any swim goal.

Foundations 1 Classes happen on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends depending on the location.

  • Non-Member Price: Seattle Pool $1770
  • Member Price: Seattle Pool $1415

  • Join the Jump-In Membership

    ($19/month) to get 20% off Seattle area classes* and unlimited access to online classes.

*3-Day Retreat and Vacation Style Classes are not eligible for member discount

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]]> https://orcaswimschool.com/product/foundations-1/feed/ 0 9480 Foundations 2 https://orcaswimschool.com/product/foundations-2/ https://orcaswimschool.com/product/foundations-2/#respond Mon, 29 May 2023 20:21:01 +0000 https://orcaswimschool.com/?post_type=product&p=7894 Foundations 2 takes a deeper dive into the topics covered in your Foundations 1 course.  To master safety in deep water you need time, experience, and a safe place to expand your boundaries. This class will also help you pass the 10-minute deep water safety swim.

Choose from a single session to keep you accountable for progressing with your swim goals or a 6 class series to incorporate into your weekly practice.

During each session, your instructor will work individually with you to progress your specific area of growth and have a central theme to dive into.

Topics can include:

  •  Breathing
  •  Explore the pool / Deep End Swimming
  •  Kicks - And Now the Legs
  •  Play in the Pool
  •  Treading
  •  Open Water Preparation

Prerequisite: Foundations 1 or Approval from private lesson instructor.

Sign up for Jump-In Membership - only $19/month

Register for Foundations 2 Courses HERE:



 

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]]> The goal of the Foundations 2 Course (or Private Lessons) is to achieve total freedom, confidence and safety in shallow or deep water.  To understand, use and apply the lessons learned in the F1 class or Private Lessons to any swim situation and be able to pass the 10-minute deep water safety swim.

Foundations 2 takes a deeper dive into the topics covered in your Foundations 1 course.  To master safety in deep water you need time, experience, and a safe place to expand your boundaries.

Choose from a single session to keep you accountable for progressing with your swim goals or a 6 class series to incorporate into your weekly practice.

During each session, your instructor will work individually with you to progress your specific area of growth and have a central theme to dive into.

Topics can include:

  •  Breathing
  •  Explore the pool / Deep End Swimming
  •  Kicks – And Now the Legs
  •  Play in the Pool
  •  Treading
  •  Open Water Preparation

Prerequisite: Foundations 1 or Approval from private lesson instructor.

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]]> https://orcaswimschool.com/product/foundations-2/feed/ 0 7894 Advanced Courses and Special Topics https://orcaswimschool.com/product/advanced-classes/ https://orcaswimschool.com/product/advanced-classes/#respond Sun, 28 May 2023 01:58:48 +0000 http://box2098.temp.domains/~orcaswim/?post_type=product&p=5946 Let’s keep playing and learning in the water.  It is the most fun ever!  There is no one way to enjoy the water.  All of the following courses require completion of Foundations One or approval from a private lesson instructor.  It is recommended that you also have passed the 10-minute deep water safety swim.

Front Crawl/freestyle: Learn the overarm stroke with side breathing associated with lap swim.  Instructors are on the deck for a better view of student form and progress.  Recommended that students have passed the 10 minute swim before taking this class.  You will need swim fins for this class, more information provided at registration.

Resting Strokes: Learn the strokes that have a glide for rest and easing through the water.  These strokes include breaststroke, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke.  These strokes can be used for lap swimming or casually enjoying a swim at the lake.

Recreational Swimming: Lap swimming is great for exercise and fitness but does not lend itself to socializing or being playful while in the water. The Recreation Swim Class will give you the skills you want to have when playing in the water - think being on vacation, at a pool party, or at the lake in the summer.

Open Water Preparation: Have you ever wondered how to make the bridge between the pool to open water?

The Open Water Prep Course teaches you how to go from your current skill level to enjoying open water experiences.  From how to keep yourself safe, to where do I begin (hint it is not out in the middle of the lake).

Lake Swim: Explore what it means to be safe and comfortable in these open water swims at Pritchard Beach Park (just a block from the Seattle Pool).

Snorkeling: Come and learn the basics of snorkeling with an Orca Instructor in the warm Seattle Pool. Here is your chance to learn how to fit your mask, clear your snorkel, and kick with the fins in an environment where you are already comfortable. Please come prepared with your own snorkel equipment, it will not be provided at the pool.

Prerequisites for Advanced Courses and Special Topics

  • Completely comfortable with your face in the water
  • Front and back float without tension
  • Stand up from a front and back float without rushing
  • Can maneuver between the front and back

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The best way to learn to swim as a beginner adult is to swim!

Practice what you have learned from the online membership courses or in-person courses.  Enjoy a 60-minute swim (no instruction or different supervision given) at our warm pools in Seattle to deepen your connection between your body and the water.

This swim is only for Jump-In Members. Members get 1 free swim each month, every other swim is $25.

Join the Foundations of Change Membership ($19/month)

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Fear to Freedom

Join Us for a Transformative Swim Course Tailored to Adult Learners

Do you avoid beach vacations because you never learned to swim properly? Do you sit out pool parties while friends splash around? Have you tried swim lessons before only to feel inadequate and embarrassed?

You are not alone. Many adults missed out on learning this vital skill as kids and now experience fear, frustration, and shame around aquatic activities later in life. But it's NEVER too late to learn to swim. With the right instruction catered to your needs as an adult learner, you CAN overcome your swimming fears and limitations.

Learn More and Register Here

 

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