Swim Focus provides excellent aquatic experiences and fun special events for the whole family. In the pool, in the ocean, and at the bay, Swim Focus provides a positive environment in which to learn, exercise, and play. Our directors and coaches come from a rich background of aquatics and academics, serving as examples of a balanced approach to high achievement in school and sports while having fun.

Our mission is to offer safe-fun, team-oriented, youth aquatic programs focusing on personal development with an emphasis on the specific and technical aspects of a variety of aquatic sports in an ego-enhancing, positive learning environment. Swim Focus promotes excellent aquatic experiences providing families with totally epic summers and so much more.

It's more than a swim team—it's a lifestyle.

Rocket Fish Swim Team

Rocket Fish Swim Team is the developmental swim program for Beach Swim Club. The Rocket Fish Swim Team offers high-quality beginning swim instruction, structured team practices, and competitive swim team at Long Beach's Belmont Plaza indoor and outdoor pools! This unique team experience begins the first week of April and summer programs begin the first Monday after LBUSD schools get out for summer. During the summer practices are held in the morning during the hours listed below. During the school year practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday (April—June / September—December) afternoons from 4-6pm. Located at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Learn More

Rocket Fish Swim Team Times are listed below:

Summer Prep Swim Team and Fall Swim Team
(Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons)

A (advanced): B (intermediate): C (beginners):

4:00—5:45pm 4:00—5:45pm 4:00—5:15pm

Summer Morning Swim Team
(June—August, Monday—Thursday)

A (advanced): B (intermediate): C (beginners):

7:00—8:30am 8:00—9:20am 8:45—10:00am

*Note: Times subject to change please contact us for more information

B.A.L.F. (Beach Activities Lifestyle Fun)

Our popular B.A.L.F. program is located just a short walk from the Belmont Pool and will run from 1:20—4:00pm. Four exciting 2-week/6-day themed sessions to choose from! BALFS begins on the first Monday of summer and runs for 8 weeks.  This camp compliments our swim program and all students with basic freestyle swimming ability can participate. Activities include stand-up paddling (SUP), body-boarding, beach activities, paddling, outriggers, Big Red Bus Beach Trips, water and sun safety and more. Please e-mail beachcampLB@gmail.com for more information. Learn More

Jr. Guard Prep Class

Jr. Guard Prep Class prepares students for the 100-yard time trial for the Jr. Lifeguard tryout. Students work on technique, endurance, and speed. Classes are held on Friday afternoons from 4:30—6:00pm starting the first Friday after the 15th of March. Please e-mail junior.guard.prep@gmail.com for more information. Learn More

Swim Lessons

Private and semi-private swim lessons are also available. Lessons are available for all levels of swimmers from infants to masters athletes. Lessons are by appointment only and usually last for 30 or 40 minutes. Please e-mail swimfocus.swimlessons@gmail.com for more information. Learn More

Rocket Fish Swim Team is offered 12 weeks in spring, 8 weeks in summer and 12 weeks in fall. In addition to our programs, we have family fun events, including our Annual Talent Show and Luau, OCSC Swim Meets, Red Bus Beach Trips, Family Surf Days, Family Kickball, Family Halloween Party, and much more!