Swimming with Confidence
Swim Lessons (ages 30 months and up)
Adult classes separate from children
About Us
Our Instructors
Karla has spent her summers training with Mrs Phyllis Huffstutler, of Albertville, AL for years and taught swim lessons in Madison, AL. Karla creates individualized goals with a plan for each swimmer while safely teaching each child how to swim. Karla‘s goal is to have every child swimming 5-10 feet unassisted by learning how to swim properly and safely.
About Us
Beginners (First time swimmers)
Our goal is to teach your child to swim safely and independently and to get to the side of the pool when necessary. Your child will put their face in the water. Practice this at home with them before.
Intermediate:
This class is for anyone who has already taken with Karla prior or can already swim a few fee
Beginners (First time swimmers)
Our goal is to teach your child to swim safely and independently and to get to the side of the pool when necessary. Your child will put their face in the water. Practice this at home with them before.
Intermediate:
This class is for anyone who has already taken with Karla prior or can already swim a few feet on there own in the deep end with face down and beginning to learn to perfect the position as well as learning a few strokes. This class is in between the beginner and stroke classes.
Strokes:
The purpose of this class is to learn proper techniques, long distance swimming, breathing techniques, freestyle and breast stroke, treading water, and turning from face down onto the back float.
Pricing
5 consecutive days of lessons for 40 minutes each day is $340 for the entire week of lessons per child. We continue if it rains, we stop of there is lightening within 10 miles and finish as soon as it is gone. If a child is sick, Karla will reschedule lessons at a date she gives as the make up days. Deposits must be but down when registering to hold your spot. Deposits will be half of the full amount. ($170) These deposits are non refundable. Deposits are made in cash only at the in person registration. You can also give your deposit with venmo or cash app over the phone at a later date, however we cannot guarantee the desired lesson time or availability. We do not take checks or an app at registration
WHAT TO SEND YOUR CHILD IN WITH:
Please send your child in their swimsuit and flip flops or whatever shoes that they can easily get on by themselves. Parents will keep their towels.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
*Every swimmer will be required to put their face into the water. (if they have not done this before, I highly recommend practice if at home w a large bowl of water and make a game out of it)
*Parents only come into the gate to watch what they have learned on Fridays.
PARKING:
Be punctual, but no earlier than 5 minutes ahead, traffic can be an issue. PLEASE do not park in the street. Use the Karla’s driveway, or community pool parking area and walk over. Let whomever may be driving your child know parking rules as well.
WEATHER:
We WILL swim in the rain, if it is lightening within 10 miles, we will have the children wait in parents car until it has passed.
SEE WHAT YOUR CHILD HAS LEARNED
Parents will get to come in and watch for the last 15 minutes on FRIDAYS to see where they can continue on with their progress and can take video or pictures.
POOL CONTAMINATION
*Sunscreen- have this applied at last 30 minutes before your child enters the water.
*** If your child is newly potty trained, please wear a swim diaper to be safe. If there is a fecal incident, we will have to close the pool for 26 hours to properly clean the pool. If your child has had diarrhea in the last 24 hours, you will need to wait another 24 hours before entering water.
Parents can be held responsible for any cleaning that has to be done to reopen.
FLOW OF LESSONS:
When you arrive, walk to the side of the house and sign your name/child’s name/ and phone number of who drive the child on the sign in sheet.
Please have your child sitting on the bench near the gate opening and ready to go when the helpers come and get them. Please make space for the students that will be coming out as well.
We utilize every minute.
* If your child cannot sit in the spot directed or is being distracting to the other students, we will have a helper will bring the child to you, for you to talk to them about listening.
Pool Temperature:
The pool has a heater and will be heated all times until it is not needed anymore. It will be warm if we start early in the year. It will also be shaded.
Questions or concerns:
please text Karla at 256-278-8236 for any questions or concerns and can get back with you after swim lessons end for the day.
Testimonials
Brooke Brown
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “HIGHLY recommend Kicking with Karla!!!!! The progress my kiddos made in just one week is absolutely amazing! Thankful is an understatement. Having your children learn to swim is such an important skill, especially if there’s a pool in your backyard! She’s definitely helped put my mind at ease even after their first lesson! Thank you Karla!!”
Kailyn Lovelace Bundren
“Karla is amazing- I can’t recommend her enough. My very anxious 4 year old just finished 2 weeks of lessons and we are amazed by her progress! She went from being terrified of putting her face in the water to being so confident in the water now! I cannot believe the progress she made in just 2 weeks! Karla gently pushed her outside of her comfort zone, ensuring that she learned the skills needed but without making it a traumatizing experience. She was even excited to go to lessons after a few days! Now, it’s a struggle getting her out of the pool and she LOVES “diving for treasures”! We will definitely use Karla again in the future! “
Taylor Hicks
- “My 9 and 6 year old took beginner swimming classes this summer and they both improved so much in just a week of lessons.
My 6 year old didn't want to put his face in the water at all before the class and now I can't keep him above the water for more than a few seconds in the pool.
I wasn't sure how much my 9 year old would get from the class and I was worried that I waited too long to start her swimming lessons but I'm blown away by what she learned in just 5 short lessons.
I'm so impressed by their confidence and skill improvement. Thank you Karla!”
Chelsea Boyd
“Karla is absolutely phenomenal! My first has gone to her for 4 years, since she was 3, not only to refresh but to learn new things each time. Each day, you can see your kid grow confident and stronger in their swimming experience. This will be my youngest's first year, and she's already super excited for how much her older sister has told her about it! I highly recommend Karla for helping teach kids how to swim and swimming safety!“
Rahdika Sud
“Karla was incredible!!After one week - My twins who were crazy scared of getting their faces wet in the shower, were jumping in the pool. It was so amazing to see! We cannot wait to see her next year!“
Katie Roberson Pop
“She did a phenomenal job! Before lessons, our so did not like getting his face in the water, even with goggles. He could blow bubbles in the water but barely submerged his lips to do so. We had tried swim lessons elsewhere a couple of years ago but he was too scared to complete them. He wasn’t comfortable floating on his back or on his front just last week.
Today was the last lesson of four with her, and he wanted to come home to show us what he had learned beyond what we saw with Karla. He swam over 30’ without touching the bottom or stopping with his face in the water, came up for air and kept going, and floated on his back for over 10 seconds! He was going around doing “deadman’s float.” He even swam down enough to retrieve a dive toy off the bottom!
We are so impressed with the results and how happy and confident our son has become thanks to Karla. She is the best!”