Swim Lessons (Kids + Adults)
The Winter 2025 season has begun. If you are interested in Spring 2025 lessons, please register for the wait list below.
Ages 3-17 (kids), 18+ (adults)
30 minute lessons
Lessons are offered Monday - Saturday at the Mountain House High School outdoor heated pool. For Winter, weekday lessons will be held from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Saturday lessons will be held from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Winter Season: 1/18/2025 - 3/29/2025
Fees are $15 per lesson and are due in full during registration. You are not charged if there is a blackout date.
Junior instructors from Mountain House High School that follow a standardized curriculum of eight lessons within each level
1:4 instructor to swimmer ratio. Some classes may go to 1:5 based on staffing.
Blackout dates for the Winter season (for holidays and high school swim meets): 1/20, 2/10, 2/17, 3/7, 3/14, 3/28. As noted above, you are never charged for blackout dates. Fees are updated to reflect blackout dates.
Level 1
Goals: float on belly, streamline freestyle kick
Key Skills: submerge, breath holding (underwater), streamline, flutter kick
Level 2
Goals: float on back, streamline backstroke kick
Key Skills: breath control (face up), back streamline, backstroke kick
Level 3
Goals: learn freestyle with side breathing, learn backstroke
Key Skills: freestyle progression, side breathing (preferred side), backstroke progression
Level 4
Goals: fine tune freestyle and backstroke, learn flip turn
Key Skills: side breathing (bilateral), somersault (breath control + balance
Level 5
Goals: learn breaststroke, learn dolphin kicks
Key Skills: frog kick, breaststroke progression (arm-leg coordination + breathing pattern), dolphin kick
Level 6
Goals: fine tune freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, learn butterfly
Key Skills: strengthen freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke (aim for 25 year completion for each stroke), butterfly progression
Click here for the full Learn to Swim lesson curriculum
*There are no refunds, partial refunds, or makeup classes offered for missed lessons or cancellations due to weather or facility closures.
Other Winter Programs
Advanced Swim Membership
Advanced swimmers who are looking to get extra practice in or work on their stroke development
Must be able to demonstrate swimming proficiency during first appearance in front of a lifeguard
Available during the Winter Season (1/18/2025 - 3/29/2025) from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM on Saturdays only
$50 flat fee for the season
NEW: Private Swim Lessons
Open to kids and adults
Lessons will be tailored to you or your child’s capabilities
Progress report given at the end of the season
Eight classes during the Winter Season (1/18/2025 - 3/8/2025) on Saturdays. Times offered include 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 2:00 PM.
$480 for the season ($60/class)
Private lessons for Winter 2025 are sold out. Please stay tuned for more offerings in subsequent seasons.
For general questions, please reach out to sailfish@mhflagfootball.com
Please follow our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information as well: Mountain House Sailfish Swim Club | Facebook
Sailfish Swim Team
Practices for the Winter 2025 season are underway. Please stay tuned for assessments for our Spring 2025 season if you are interested.
Winter Season Dates: January 21st - March 27th. Blackout dates for the Winter season (for holidays and high school swim meets): 2/10, 2/17, 3/7, 3/14
If you are on the swim team, it’s required to have a Sailfish swimsuit. You can order your suit here (password is “GoSailfish”). If you need help with sizing, you are welcome to try on a sample suit at the pool deck. Please see Marisela, our Deck Manager, for further details. Sizing charts are available online as well.
Competitive Team
The Competitive team has a higher intensity. Swimmers will fine tune stroke technique, starts, and turns as well as develop aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Interval and other advanced swimming concepts/techniques will be introduced at this level.
Assessment Criteria: while not the only consideration, swimmers should be able to demonstrate all four legal strokes on a 50 yard basis, with at least two strokes meeting the following time standard:
Freestyle: 37”00
Freestyle (100 yard): 1’20”00
IM (100 yard): 1’35”00
Backstroke: 48”00
Butterfly: 50”00
Breaststroke: 1’00”00
Winter 2025 Practice Times
Monday - Friday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuition for Winter 2025 - $300
Pre-Competitive Teams (Blue and White)
The Pre-Competitive Teams focus on further developing the fundamentals for the four competitive swimming strokes in a fun and supportive environment.
Assessment Criteria: while not the only consideration, swimmers should be able to demonstrate all four legal strokes on a 50 yard basis, with at least one stroke meeting the following time standard:
Freestyle: 50”00
Backstroke: 1’00”00
Butterfly: 1’05”00
Breaststroke: 1’10”00
Winter 2025 Practice Times
Pre-Competitive Blue: Monday - Friday, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pre-Competitive White: MWF or TuTh, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuition for Winter 2025:
Pre-Competitive Blue: $235
Pre-Competitive White: MWF: $180; TuTh: $155
Prep Teams (Blue and White)
The Prep Team mainly focuses on technique fundamentals, learning four legal strokes, and on teamwork and swimming etiquette.
Assessment Criteria: while not the only consideration, swimmers should be able to comfortably complete at least one legal stroke unassisted for 25 yards. Swimmers are assessed based on stroke technique and water comfort.
Winter 2025 Practice Times
MWF or TuTh: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuition for Winter 2025:
Prep Blue/White: MWF: $180; TuTh: $155
Boot Camp
Boot Camp is designed for swimmers who have completed lessons with the Sailfish (or elsewhere) but need further stroke refinement and endurance training before qualifying for our prep swim team.
Members of our Boot Camp team will train two to three times a week for 30 minutes each session to build up their stroke and endurance development. Sessions will be offered from 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM, as well as 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuition for Winter 2025:
MWF: $125
TuTh: $110
*There are no refunds, partial refunds, or makeup practices offered for missed practices or cancellations due to weather or facility closures.
Meet the Head Coach
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Tom Liu
Head Coach
Tom grew up in a family with a strong competitive swimming background. Tom’s father and primary trainer, a China national backstroker was on the team that produced the Gold Medalist in Women’s 100 Meters Butterfly in 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics.
In 2008 and 2009, Tom attended Guangdong Provincial College Students Swimming Championships and finaled in Men's 200 Meters Butterfly. He is the consummate professional who approaches his duties in a very serious and organized fashion.
Prior to joining Mountain House Sailfish Swim Club, Tom has coached and managed several swim teams around the Bay Area. He looks forward to maximizing each swimmer's skill level in this fun, challenging and exciting program.
Coaching Experiences:
Age Group Coach, Santa Clara Swim Club, Santa Clara, CA
Founder Head Coach, Urban High School of San Francisco Swim Team, San Francisco, CA
Head Coach, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Youth Swim Team, Palo Alto, CA
Tom is currently an American Swimming Coach Association (ASCA) certified Level II coach.
FAQs
Is the pool heated?
Yes, it is heated to 78+ degrees.
Will the club team participate in swim meets?
Yes. The Sailfish conducts internal team meets and is part of the East County Swim League where we will hold meets with other swim organizations. More information will be communicated about swim meets when available.
Can I donate money to the team?
Yes MH Sailfish Swim Club is part of MH Flag Football which is a 501c3. 100% of your donation will be tax deductible. Please email sailfish@mhflagfootball.com if interested.
Do you offer a sibling discount?
Not at this time.
Do you offer private lessons?
Yes. Please see our offerings above for more details.
What does my child need to join the team?
Swim suit, swim cap and swim goggles.
Are all kids on the swim team eligible for swim meets?
Yes, absolutely. Meets are encouraged for swim team members. Coaches will pick the events for each swimmer when we are at a meet. More details will be communicated for meets appropriately.
In addition, when our organization joins a USA Swimming league, all swimmers who swim year-round will be eligible for USA meets.
If my child misses a class, can they make it up?
No. We do not offer makeup classes at this time.
What if it rains?
Practices and lessons may be canceled if it’s unsafe for swimmers due to lightning and thunderstorms. Light to moderate rain is acceptable and not a reason to cancel lessons or practice. This is in line with industry guidance. Swimmers will be notified if we do need to cancel practices or lessons.
Do you have a refund policy?
We have a no refund policy and do not offer refunds if you miss your lessons or practice.