Quality Swim Instruction Serving the City of Buena Park
In the City of Buena Park, swimming enthusiasts of all ages turn to Blue Buoy Family Swim School for the very best in authoritative, friendly training and instruction. Since the 1950s, we’ve helped generations of Orange County residents discover the magic of the water and develop existing skills to the highest possible degree. Whatever your current level of experience, you’ll find top-quality instructors to support you and your child in a safe and affordable professional setting.
Our Classes
Parent & Me Classes – While you may understand the many benefits of getting your children into the water at an early age, you may also fear the stress that comes with the introduction to such an unfamiliar environment. With the help of our Parent & Me classes, you can ease your concerns by accompanying your child under the age of three in the pool during each lesson. This approach also allows you to share in a unique bonding experience.
Semi-Private and Private Classes – A semi-private class, with just two students for one instructor, is often an excellent option for providing your child with personalized guidance and focus. At the same time, the lack of distractions allows your child to work closely with the second student while sharing and practicing swimming techniques. We also find that the small class size fosters the development of strong social connections.
A private class provides an even greater opportunity for guidance and personalized instruction. This one-on-one setting may be especially beneficial for children who need to work on specific training objectives. It can also serve as an excellent format for instructing children with special abilities, who may need extra attention to thrive to their fullest potential.
Stroke Prep Classes – School-age children participate in Stroke Prep when they want to gain familiarity with all four classic competition swim strokes (i.e., the butterfly, breaststroke, freestyle and backstroke). Prerequisites include general comfort in a swimming environment and previous experience with two or more of the competition strokes. A 6:1 student/instructor ratio helps the class retain a personalized touch. Successful completion serves as a qualification for the next level of instruction (Stroke Technique).
Stroke Technique Classes – To take part in Stroke Technique, your child must have demonstrated skill in each of the competition strokes (through Stroke Prep participation or some other source of instruction). The class focuses on the development of exemplary stroke performance, as well as development of sufficient physical conditioning to support this level of performance. Sessions are limited to 15 students.
Adult Swim Classes – Swimming is an excellent form of recreation and exercise for people of all ages. And lack of experience as a child in no way disqualifies you from jumping in the pool as an adult. When you’re ready, just sign up for one of our beginner classes for adults.
We also feature classes for another group of adults: people who already have at least some prior experience and want to solidify their skills or develop a higher degree of mastery. Whether you have specific training objectives (e.g., participation in a triathlon) or just want to learn how to maneuver safely in the pool or ocean, you’ll find the help you need here. Each class is small enough to promote individualized instruction.
Expert Swim Instruction
To maintain student safety and our own high standards for quality instruction, Blue Buoy puts all prospective staff members through a rigorous training process that includes both classroom work and pool work. Additional baseline qualifications include CPR and First Aid certification, the ability to pass extensive background checks and a demonstrated aptitude for teaching children and adults. In combination with our high rate of staff retention, this process helps ensure that all of our clients get to work with truly top-notch instructors over the full duration of their Blue Buoy experience.
Excellent Facilities
In order to produce its maximum benefits, swim instruction must take place in a setting that promotes safety and good results. At our Tustin facilities, we provide just such a setting. A shallow, enclosed pool serves as the instruction location for our youngest students. Older children and adults receive training in a larger, deeper pool designed to accommodate bigger bodies and classes. Swimmers in both pools enjoy water kept at a comfortable 90 F to 93 F. In addition, temperature-controlled decks help ease the environmental transition into and out of the water.
Scheduling Flexibility
Swimming instruction is one of those activities that relies on consistency for its maximum effect. This means attending class regularly. However, given the hectic pace of daily life, even dedicated students can end up missing a class or two. Blue Buoy strives to accommodate these attendance hiccups by offering classes with a built-in level of scheduling flexibility. In addition, when you don’t have the time to reschedule a class in a given week, you can use our lenient absence policies to make new instruction arrangements and get back on track within a reasonable window of time.
Dedicated to Buena Park and Orange County
Home to world-famous Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park (“Center of the Southland”) is located in northwest Orange County next door to the City of Anaheim. Knott’s Berry Farm forms part of the community’s E-Zone district, which also boasts attractions such as Knott’s Soak City and the Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Show. In addition, neighboring Anaheim serves as home to both Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure Park. Situated in northeast Buena Park, Ralph B. Clark Regional Park provides 105 acres for hiking, fishing and other forms of recreation. A number of historic buildings are preserved near the downtown area.
Blue Buoy Family Swim School is just a short trip down I-5 from Buena Park in the City of Tustin. For fully six decades, we’ve taught the youth and adults of Orange County both basic and advanced swimming techniques in a positive, supportive environment. Down through the generations, the results of our unique approach have benefitted everyone from recreational swimmers to fiercely dedicated competitors. Whether you or your child want to have some fun or make it all the way to the Olympics, we’ll help you develop the skills you need. Call today to schedule your upcoming free lesson.