Lifestyle Swimming Instruction

Lifestyle Swimming Instruction includes LSI Baby Beginnings, LSI Skills #1, LSI Skills #2, LSI Skills #3, LSI Skills #4, LSI Swim Team Prep, LSI Adults #1 & #2, LSI Masters, Private Lessons, Birthday Parties, and Boot Camp. LSI Skills #1 covers submersion, diving, floating, gliding, and Elementary Backstroke. LSI Skills #2 focuses on water dynamics, fluidity, stroke progression, treading water, and diving. LSI Skills #3 includes drills, stroke progression, starting dive routines, and treading water, and LSI Skills #4 uses pool equipment, drills, and repetition for the competitive strokes.

Programs

• LSI Baby Beginnings — Fearful young swimmers emerge from class fearless, with foundational technique and water body awareness.
• LSI Skills #1 — Introductory class mastering submersion, diving, floating, gliding and Elementary Backstroke.
• LSI Skills #2 — Focuses on water dynamics, fluidity, stroke progression, treading water, and confidence in diving.
• LSI Skills #3 — Builds muscle memory with drills and stroke progression, including confidence in starting dive routines and treading water.
• LSI Skills #4 — Obtains solid stroke foundations in all competitive strokes with pool equipment, drills, and repetition.
• LSI Swim Team Prep — Learn proper muscle usage, prevent injuries, handle competitive stress, and build race speeds.
• LSI Adults #1 & #2 — Master water dynamics, stroke progression, treading water, and diving confidence.
• LSI Masters — Builds stroke foundations for future master competitions or triathlons with technical and mental training.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Each lesson is 45 minutes for LSI Baby Beginnings, LSI Skills #1, LSI Skills #2, LSI Skills #3, LSI Skills #4, LSI Swim Team Prep, LSI Adult Foundations, and LSI Masters. Private Lessons are 30 minutes.

About the provider

The About page says Lifestyle Swimming Instruction was built in 2005 and has over two decades of experience. Susanne Van Buren is listed as the leadership team member. The site says, "We teach, train & equip all ages," and says the method focuses on foundational skills, proper technique, and safety in swimming.

• Private Lessons — One on one instruction tailored to your specific skill level.
• Birthday Parties — Special day planned, organized and directed by qualified staff.
• Boot Camp — For competitive swimmers and pre-competitive swimmers to educate them on proper muscle usage in and out of the pool.

What families say

“We have absolutely loved our years with LSI Swim! All the instructors are great and our three kids have all gone from non swimmers to proficient swimmers here. I love the overall philosophy to teach proper technique from an early age.” — Ashley Ulwelling

“Susanne and her team at LSI have been great for Savannah. She's so confident in herself and says she feels strong in the water!” — Pamela Thompson

“I learned to swim in my 40’s.” — Yaneth

Last updated November 4, 2026.