Choose the Right Starting Station
Every child begins at the station that matches their comfort level and skills, not their age. Starting point is based on water comfort, breath control, floating ability, and experience.
Building Confident,
Safe Swimmers
in Lake Havasu City
Small-group swim lessons for young swimmers. Heated outdoor pool.
Modified Swim America progression. Every new swimmer gets a FREE skills tryout.
About Aqua Beginnings
Aqua Beginnings is Lake Havasu City's premier swim program for young swimmers. We teach kids how to feel comfortable, safe, and confident in the water through small-group lessons in our heated outdoor pool.
Led by experienced Coach Rick, our program uses a modified Swim America station system that meets each swimmer exactly where they are. Whether your child is brand new to the water or ready to refine their strokes, we focus on building strong foundations at a safe, comfortable pace.
Aqua Beginnings is Lake Havasu City's premier swim program for young swimmers. We teach kids how to feel comfortable, safe, and confident in the water through small-group lessons in our heated outdoor pool.
Led by experienced Coach Rick, our program uses a modified Swim America station system that meets each swimmer exactly where they are. Whether your child is brand new to the water or ready to refine their strokes, we focus on building strong foundations at a safe, comfortable pace.
What Makes Us Different
Small Groups
Max 3 swimmers mean your child gets personalized attention every lesson.
Heated Outdoor Pool
Keeps swimmers comfortable and relaxed so they learn faster.
Ability-Based Grouping
We group by ability, not age, ensuring every child is challenged appropriately.
Clear Goals
Clear advancement goals let parents see exactly what their child is working toward.
Why Swim Safety Matters in Lake Havasu
With our active lake lifestyle, boating, beaches, and year-round water recreation, swim safety isn't optional for local families. Aqua Beginnings gives your child the essential water skills they need to stay safe and enjoy everything Lake Havasu has to offer.
Beaches & Coves
Essential skills for shallow water play and beach safety.
Boating Activities
Confidence and safety skills for families who boat on the lake.
Year-Round Protection
Pool safety and water confidence for everyday situations.
From breath control and floating to full stroke development, we teach the foundations that protect swimmers in real-world water environments.
Meet Coach Rick
Coach Rick is the heart of Aqua Beginnings. With years of experience teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities, Rick brings a calm, patient approach that helps kids feel secure while building strong foundational skills.
Rick specializes in teaching children how to understand the water, not fear it. His instruction focuses on breath control, body awareness, and effective movement patterns tailored to each swimmer's comfort level and progress.
Parents love Rick's ability to break skills into simple, achievable steps that empower young swimmers to succeed. He understands how important early swim safety is for Lake Havasu families and is committed to preparing every child with the skills they need to enjoy the water safely.
Experienced
10 Years of teaching
Patient
Calm approach
Personal
Individual focus
Coach Rick is the heart of Aqua Beginnings. With years of experience teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities, Rick brings a calm, patient approach that helps kids feel secure while building strong foundational skills.
Rick specializes in teaching children how to understand the water, not fear it. His instruction focuses on breath control, body awareness, and effective movement patterns tailored to each swimmer's comfort level and progress.
Parents love Rick's ability to break skills into simple, achievable steps that empower young swimmers to succeed. He understands how important early swim safety is for Lake Havasu families and is committed to preparing every child with the skills they need to enjoy the water safely.
Experienced
Years of teaching
Patient
Calm approach
Personal
Individual focus
How It Works
A Simple, Supportive System That Helps Your Child Learn to Swim — Step by Step
Start Your Child's Swim Journey Today
Whether your child is brand new to the water or ready for stroke development, Aqua Beginnings offers a calm, supportive environment where strong swimmers are made — one station at a time.
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Small, Focused Lessons
Each lesson is taught by Coach Rick using calm, patient techniques. Small classes (max 3 swimmers) ensure hands-on guidance and safety.
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Progress Through 10 Skill-Building Stations
10 progressive stations covering breath control, floating, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly basics.
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Mastery Before Advancement
Swimmers move forward only after mastering skills safely, confidently, and consistently — no rushing.
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Parent Communication
Parents receive updates after every lesson with progress, safety milestones, and readiness for the next station.
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Safety Is Built Into Every Skill
Safety is the foundation — breath control, floating, rolling, and recovery skills for real-world water safety.
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Celebrate Progress & Build Confidence
Each milestone builds confidence, independence, and motivation to keep learning.
FREE FOR NEW SWIMMERS
Swim Skills Tryout
Every new swimmer gets a complimentary Swim America-style skills assessment to determine proper placement. No pressure, no obligation, just 25 minutes to see where your child is comfortable starting.
What We Evaluate
Water comfort and confidence
Front and back glides
Kicking skills
Breath control
Basic body position
Readiness for small-group instruction
Tryouts are completely free. This helps us place your child in the right station so they feel successful from day one.
How to Register
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Choose Your Starting Station
Tryouts are completely free. This helps us place your child in the right station so they feel successful from day one.
Beginner (Station 1–2)
New to the water, still learning comfort, breath control, or floating.
Early Swimmer (Station 3–5)
Comfortable in water and ready to learn kicking, rolling, and side-gliding.
Developing Swimmer (Station 6–8)
Working on freestyle arms, breathing patterns, and basic stroke skills.
Advanced Foundations (Station 9–10)
Ready to develop breaststroke or butterfly basics.
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Pick Your Lesson Type
Private Lessons
New to the water, still learning comfort, breath control, or floating.
Small Group Lessons
Perfect for siblings or similar-skill swimmers learning together.
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Select Your Day & Time
Choose any available slots from the calendar.
Flexible booking options make it easy to fit lessons into your family schedule.
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Complete Registration
Provide your swimmer’s name, age, swimming experience, and any notes we should know to
help make the lesson safe and successful.
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Receive Your Confirmation
You’ll get an email or text confirming:
Your lesson time
What to bring
Where to meet
Quick tips for a great first session
You’ll also receive communication after each lesson so you can follow along with your child’s progress.
Start Your Child’s Aqua Beginnings Journey Today
Give your child the confidence, safety, and essential swimming skills they need to thrive in and around the water. Aqua Beginnings offers a calm, structured learning environment with individualized attention — perfect for families in Lake Havasu City and Mohave County.
Booking your lessons is quick and easy.
Aqua Beginnings is a Lake Havasu City–based swim program focused on building confident, capable swimmers through safety-first instruction and small-group lessons.
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Working Hours
Monday - Friday
08:00 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday
08:00 - 14:00