Swim Lessons (Kids + Adults)
Information on Winter 2025 swim lessons will be shared soon.
Ages 3-17 (kids), 18+ (adults)
30 minute lessons
Lessons are offered Monday - Saturday at the Mountain House High School 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
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 Fall 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 Fall Season (8/19/2024 - 11/23/2024) from 10 AM - 3 PM on Saturdays only, with potential for additional availability in November (TBD).
$50 flat fee for the season.
Blackout date: 10/12
Water Aerobics
Low intensity water aerobics with pool noodles, water dumbbells, and kick boards.
Ages 18+
Classes are 50 minutes and held on Saturdays from 8 AM - 8:50 AM
Classes will start August 24th and end November 23rd
$65 flat fee for the season
Blackout date: 10/12
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
Information on Winter 2025 swim teams and assessments will be shared soon.
Winter Season Dates: January 18th - March 29th. 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
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. Meets are highly encouraged for this team. The Competitive Team is led by Coach Tom.
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
Fall 2024 Practice Time
Monday - Friday: 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tuition for Fall 2024 - $285
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. Participation in meets is encouraged but not required for this group. The Pre-Competitive White Team is led by Coach Liam, while the Pre-Competitive Blue team is led by Coach Jonathan. Swimmers will be assessed for these teams based on their skill 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 one stroke meeting the following time standard:
Freestyle: 50”00
Backstroke: 1’00”00
Butterfly: 1’05”00
Breaststroke: 1’10”00
Fall 2024 Practice Time
Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tuition for Fall 2024 - $235
Prep Teams (Blue and White)
The Prep Team mainly focuses on technique fundamentals, learning four legal strokes, and on teamwork and swimming etiquette. The Prep Teams are led by Coach Liam.
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.
Fall 2024 Practice Time
Tues/Thur: 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tuition for Fall 2024 - $185
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. Boot Camp is led by Coach Ashley.
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.
Tuition for Fall 2024
Mon/Wed/Fri: $125
*There are no refunds, partial refunds, or makeup practices offered for missed practices or cancellations due to weather or facility closures.
Meet the Team 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, starting in 2024, is part of the East County Swim League (https://ecsl.swimtopia.com/) 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.
Do you offer a sibling discount?
Not at this time.
Do you offer private lessons?
Not at this time.
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.
Can I stay and watch practices or lessons?
Yes, but food or drinks (other than water) are not allowed inside the pool area. Do not interfere with coaches and do not enter the pool deck area. Keep young children away from the pool.
What if it rains?
Practices and lessons may be canceled if it’s unsafe for swimmers due to thunderstorms. Light to moderate rain is typically not a reason to cancel swimming. This is in line with industry guidance.
As noted above, refunds will not be given due to weather or facility closures. This enables us to offer lessons at a heavily discounted rate. Swimmers will be notified if we do need to cancel practices or lessons.