Become a Survival Swim Instructor
Unlock Your Potential: Become a Survival Swim Instructor Today!
Are you passionate about water safety and eager to make a difference in children's lives? Join the ranks of dedicated instructors making waves in their communities through our comprehensive survival swim instructor training program.
Under the leadership of Megan Bachman, a distinguished survival swim instructor trainer and founder of Oklahoma Swim Academy, our program goes beyond the basics. Through six immersive weeks of hands-on instruction, complemented by comprehensive study and evaluation in survival swim techniques, anatomy, child development, and behavioral psychology, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to empower children in the water safely and effectively.
But That’s Not All…
Our curriculum extends beyond the pool, providing practical business education to help you launch and grow your own swim instruction program. From developing a strategic business plan to understanding marketing strategies and pricing structures, we will provide you with the tools to prepare for success beyond your training.
What set's us apart? Our approach emphasizes gentle, child-centered instruction that balances lifesaving skills with fostering a love of safe swimming. Every lesson is tailored to the individual child, creating confident swimmers in a nurturing environment.
Ongoing Mentorship
Our commitment doesn't end with the completion of your training. Megan remains available as a dedicated mentor, guiding you as you embark on your new career path.
Ready to dive in? Take the first step toward a fulfilling career in survival swim instruction. For more information, reach out to Megan at megan@oklahomaswim.com.
Don’t Just Teach Swimming – Transform Lives!
Our comprehensive survival swim instruction program provides personalized training, continued support, and the flexibility to build and operate your swim instruction business in a way that reflects your own vision and goals.
Training Details
- Minimum of 20 in-water training days with more than 100 hours of instruction
- 6-week hands-on training with a variety of ages and abilities of young children
- Training cost: $11,500 (other programs are $12,000 plus and have additional fees for updates or in-water retraining).
- Access to an experienced instructor training team with more than 35 years of combined teaching experience
- Ongoing education opportunities, professional development, and business mentorship
- Ongoing instructor support through a private online community
Our Survival Swim Training Difference
- We are a gentle approach organization that balances survival swimming skills with a lifelong love of water in all of our students.
- Our methodology is child-centered and is positive reinforcement driven in order to promote happy, confident, and capable swimmers.
- We read each child and tailor each lesson to their individual needs.
- Our unique curriculum was designed with contributions from many different fields of study including anatomy, physiology, child development, and behaviorism as it relates to the young child and swimming.
- Multiple options of Instructor Trainers and training timelines to choose from.
- Our training process is results oriented and promotes critical thinking.
- Longer lessons allow time for nurturing and bonding with your students.
- No governing body imposing registration or recertification fees on you or your students.