Age 7-9 & 10-13BeginnerElk's Club Swimming PoolSunday, 4:00 and 4:45 PMBuild confidence in the water with our 7-week beginner swim lessons. This small-group class focuses on water safety, comfort, and the foundations of strong technique.Headwater Athletics is dedicated to local child athletic development. Our coaches give clear instruction, patient support, and steady practice time to help every swimmer progress at their own pace.

Rise & Swim: The Brain + Body Performance ProgramOur Promise: Give us three mornings a week, and we'll give you back a happier, more focused kid — ready for their day before it even starts.Headwater Athletics pairs performance swimming with a few focused minutes on deck to set the tone for the day. Better focus. Calmer regulation. Easier friendships. And for many kids, a real boost in grades.We go beyond the laps. We build the skills kids need to thrive — in the pool, in the classroom, and everywhere in between.The Headwater Daily FlowEvery 45-minute session follows a structured, predictable routine to prime the brain for the day ahead: First 15 minutes of Focus Activities. A morning ritual of games and challenges that help kids set an intention for the day, find a moment of gratitude, and build the focus and organization they'll carry with them, before the swim even begins.Next 30 minutes in the Pool. Coached Swim Session. Led by Coach Skyler, a fun and engaging session designed to set kids up for success — building skill, endurance, and teamwork.Our Commitment to Quality:Small-Group Coaching: Kids train in small groups within a calm, focused environment — never lost in the crowd.Heart-Led Coaching: Every coach we hire is chosen for one thing above all: they see kids. Your child gets noticed — what motivates them, what they're proud of — and practice is built around it. No pressure, just coaches who celebrate who your kid already is.Schedule & Logistics:Weekly: Every Mon/Wed/FriTimes: M/F: 7:15–8:00 AM; W: 8:15–9:00 AMSeason Dates: September 23, 2026 – December 11, 2026BVSD-Aligned Breaks (No Class): Sept 21, Oct 12, Nov 11, Nov 23, Nov 25 & 27Convenient Location: Elk's Club Swimming Pool. Walk, bike or carpool to school after Rise & Swim. We are working toward helping to arranging the kids getting from Rise & Swim to school.

The Big ChillAges 6-8 & 8-13Monday 3:30-4:30 (Ages 6-8)Monday 4:30-5:30 (Ages 8-13)Tuesday 5:30-6:30 (Ages 8-13)Elk's Club Swimming PoolPart diving well. Part lane workout. Part land games. All fun.Practice, disguised as a party. Themes. Music. Games that make effort feel like play. Sharks and minnows. Noodle relays. Invent-a-stroke. It flies by, and it never feels like a workout.Mondays with Coach Skyler, 3:30-4:20 PM. Diving well and lane time. Work on Strokes, breathing control and confidence.Mondays with Coach Skyler, 4:30-5:30 PM. Diving well time, building breath control and water confidence.Tuesdays with Coach Kim, 5:30-6:30 PM. Well and lane time, sharpening stroke and technique.Kids regulate. They focus. They laugh, and somewhere in the middle of it all, they find their people. Woven into the fun: mindfulness, gratitude, visualization, goal setting, small tools that travel with them long after they leave the pool. They walk out calmer, happier, and ready for whatever's next.We look at every kid, every day. No cookie-cutter approach. Daily adjustments. Who showed up, how they're feeling, what they're chasing. Practice, built around them.Kids are paired by age and level. Swimmers must be comfortable in deep water and able to swim across the well unassisted. A quick swim test confirms fit before day one.Why This TeamGreat programs aren't built by one person; they're built by the right people, each bringing something different.Coach Skyler leads with heart, eternally kind and optimistic. He sees what's right with the world, and holds space for your child as they step beyond their comfort zone to reach new heights.Coach Kim thinks deeply. Gentle and thoughtful in her approach, she helps kids reach places they never thought possible.And me? My purpose has always been to have a positive impact on the lives of others. Up until recently, that meant designing educational programs, conferences, and speaker series for the world's sharpest minds. Now, I'm building a program, not for executives or entrepreneurs, but for your kid.Different strengths, working toward the same thing. We are all portals to their greatness.