Youth activities
Swim Lessons
Make a splash year-round with Cooper. For more than 30 years, Cooper Fitness Center has taught children the lifelong and lifesaving sport of swimming. Our goal is to make strong and secure swimmers by teaching swim skills and water safety.
Learn to Swim
Swim Pro Bobby Manning and our team of swim instructors provide private and semi-private lessons in a positive, nurturing environment. Lessons focus on helping each swimmer:
- Develop stroke mechanics and efficiency
- Learn proper breathing mechanics
- Build stamina and confidence in the water
- Overcome fear of the water
Learn More:
Private/Semi-Private Lessons (Year-Round)
Competitive Swim Training (March-November)
Children & Teen Swimming Lessons
For children of all ages, infants (6 months) to teens, we offer the following swim lesson instruction:
- Private and semi-private lessons
- Triathlon swim training
- Swim team preparation training
Cooper swim training is built on the core structure of consistency, class size, class time and repetition.
Read more: How Our Lessons are Structured | Swim Instructor Bios
For beginner to intermediate swimmers, 30-minute private lessons are recommended. For intermediate to advanced swimmers, 60-minute lessons are ideal.
Open to members and non-members
Private Lessons (year-round)
Ages 6 months and older
- 15-minute lesson: Instructor, $30
- 30-minute lesson: Pro, $80 | Instructor, $60
- 45-minute lesson: Pro, $120 | Instructor, $90
- 60-minute lesson: Pro, $160 | Instructor, $120
Semi-Private Lessons (year-round)
Ages 6 months and older
2-4 children per lesson
Pricing per swimmer
- 30-minute lesson: Pro, $50 | Instructor, $40
- 45-minute lesson: Pro, $65 | Instructor, $55
- 60-minute lesson: Pro, $85 | Instructor, $70
Registration also available on new Cooper Fitness Center app: Apple Store | Google Play Store
Swim Academy (June-August)
Ages 3-5
30-minute small group lessons; up to 4 swimmers per group
June-August
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Two session times: 4-4:30 p.m. | 4:30-5 p.m.
$30/lesson
Registration also available on new Cooper Fitness Center app: Apple Store | Google Play Store
Youth Competitive Swim Training
Swim Team – Ages 6-17
For intermediate to advanced youth swimmers, our Swim Team focuses on stroke technique, distance swimming and some competitive aspects of the sport. Must be able to swim 50 yards unassisted (two pool lengths) and must be comfortable swimming freestyle and back stroke. Breaststroke and butterfly are encouraged.
Coach: Swim Pro Bobby Manning
Capacity: 20 participants
March-November
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.
- Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon
May attend up to three sessions/week. If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, a make-up session will be held the following Sunday at 11 a.m.
Cost
- Month-to-Month: $480
- Full Season (March-November): Special pricing available
Registration also available on new Cooper Fitness Center app: Apple Store | Google Play Store
Swim Instructors
Bobby Manning
Swim Pro
