BLUE OCEAN SWIMMING
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For Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Ages and Kids.  
Now there is a Blue Ocean Swimming program that’s just right 
for the youngest people in your family!


Robert J. Valentin’s Blue Ocean Swimming program is always fun and challenging. He keeps it fun, by keeping the class moving, the skills changing, and by incorporating a little "controlled chaos" to keep it interesting. He makes it challenging, by introducing drills and exercises that require concentration, balance and a little strength.
Coach Valentin's program is held out of the Roosevelt Island Sports Park on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The pool is currently under renovation and scheduled to re-open in the spring of 2017. Thank you for your patience and continued interest. Please keep an eye out for email promotions about up coming classes.

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SPLASHERS (6-9 &10-18 Month) 
SATURDAY at 9:30-10:00 AM 
Start date: TBD SPRING 2017
End date: TBD SPRING 2017
The Splashers group is primarily designed to introduce young babies and toddlers to the wonderful world of aquatics. Parents and children play and sing together while becoming familiar with skills such as kicking, bubble blowing, jumping and floating. 


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SCOOTERS (3-4 & 4-6 Years) 
SATURDAY at 10:00-10:30 AM 
Start date: TBD SPRING 2017
End date: TBD SPRING 2017
Scooters are mastering the ability to move themselves through the water. With the aid of swim bubbles and noodles, scooters are learning about breath control, proper arm and leg movements, buoyancy and deep water exploration.


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MOVERS (6-8 & 8-10 Years) 
SATURDAY at 10:30-11:10 AM 
Start date: TBD SPRING 2017
End date: TBD SPRING 2017
My Movers group is ready to do just that; MOVE! This group will focus on body position, proper kicking technique, over-arm recovery and rotary breathing. Movers are also introduced to over-arm backstroke, kicking on the side and the Breast Stroke kick.



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GLIDERS (6-8 & 8-10 Years) 
SATURDAY at 11:15-11:55 AM 
Start date: TBD SPRING 2017
End date: TBD SPRING 2017
Gliders work on efficient swimming. Swimmers are introduced to new and challenging drills that help to promote an efficient Freestyle Stroke. This group will focus mastering the streamline, establishing and maintaining a flow line and reducing stroke counts. Gliders also work on bi-lateral breathing, sculling & flip turns. Gliders are introduced to Back, Breast & Butterfly strokes. 


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WAVE MAKERS (Ages 10 +)

This group is learning how to swim fast!  Fast and Efficient are the main ideas here. Participants will become proficient at flip turns, maintaining a flow line and constantly moving forward, bi-lateral breathing and interval training. Wave Makers are also focusing on all four competitive swimming strokes; Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly and Breast stroke.
Please call or send an email if you are interested in this group


  • Blue Ocean Swimming
  • About
  • Philosophy & What You Learn
  • Treading Water!
  • R.J. Valentin's Deep Water Running
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Policies/FAQ
  • New Page