A Short History

 

Pods Swimming originated in 1996 as the Ocean State Squids Learn to Swim program at Brown University. Coach Susan Pascale joined Squids in 1996 and Jamie Pascale in 1999; under world-class swimming coach Joshua Stern, they focused on teaching children proper stroke technique at a young age. They were also encouraged to support each child to reach his or her full potential, regardless of swimming level.

 

Susan successfully built Pods into a solid foundation for the Ocean State Squids swimming club, and she and Jamie provided starting block for many of New England’s top swimmers over the last 12 years. When Brown University’s pool closed in Fall 2007, Pods separated from Ocean State Squids and became its own swim school.

 

Growing Today for Tomorrow's Swimmers

 

Pods is made up of both the Cuttlefish and Pod programs in which children learn foundational swimming skills and the basics of competitive swimming. Susan, Jamie, and Pod’s other experienced staff continue to focus on giving youth the proper stroke instruction they need for building strong swimmers, and the encouragement they need to reach their full potential.

 

Mission

 

We provide the best possible learning environment for each child to progress. Each instructor works individually with each child to allow them to achieve to their highest skill level.

 

We do not believe in teaching with floatation devices. During all lessons children will swim unassisted. We feel this allows them to be able to feel the water in the most natural position. Our goal is to have children learn proper stroke technique at the earliest age possible.

 

Our goal it to teach life long skills.