Swim training pool and method of use

Abstract

A swim training system may include a swimming pool including a pool frame. The pool frame defines a water containment void. A height-adjustable floor is suspended within the water containment void. The swim training system may be used to train student to swim.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A swim training system, the system comprising:
 a swimming pool comprising a pool frame, the pool frame defining a water containment void; and   a height-adjustable floor suspended above or within the water containment void.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a pulley system operatively coupled to the height-adjustable floor, the height-adjustable floor suspended above or within the water containment void via the pulley system, the height-adjustable floor movably positionable along a first vertical direction via the pulley system. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the height-adjustable floor is adjustable to a pool-cover height that is above a water level within the water containment void and is adjustable to at least one height that is below the water-level within the water containment void. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an overhead track system positioned above the swimming pool and coupled to a life jacket harness, the life jacket harness movably positionable via the overhead track system along a first horizontal direction. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a life jacket coupled to the life jacket harness, wherein:
 the life jacket includes a sleeve coupled to a backside of the life jacket and a floatation member positioned within the sleeve; or   the life jacket is a non-floatation life jacket, wherein the non-floatation life jacket comprises a jacket body, wings extending from longitudinal edges of the jacket body, straps coupled to the jacket body and adapted to strap about a user, and loops coupled to the wings and adapted to couple to the harness line.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the life jacket harness comprises a harness line coupled to a harness pulley, and a stop coupled to the harness line, the stop operatively engageable with the harness pulley. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a staircase coupled to the pool frame and a slide selectively engageable with the staircase. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an enclosure coupled to the swimming pool, wherein the enclosure includes an enclosure frame, and includes:
 at least one selectively openable and closable awning coupled to the enclosure frame;   at least one fixed sidewall coupled to the enclosure frame;   a roof coupled to the enclosure frame; or   combinations thereof.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the swimming pool comprises a porthole. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a divider selectively engageable with the swimming pool, wherein, when the divider is engaged with the swimming pool in a dividing position, the divider at least partially defines two swim zones. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is a mobile swim training system including a vehicle and a trailer coupled to the vehicle, and wherein the swimming pool and the height-adjustable floor are contained within the trailer. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 suspending a height-adjustable floor at a first height along a first vertical direction within a water containment void of a swimming pool, the swimming pool including a pool frame defining the water containment void.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising adjusting the height of the height-adjustable floor from the first height to a second height along the first vertical direction within the water containment void, the second height different than the first height. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adjusting of the height of the height-adjustable floor includes:
 adjusting of the height of the height-adjustable floor to a pool-cover height that is above a water level within the water containment void;   adjusting of the height of the height-adjustable floor to at least one height that is below the water-level within the water containment void; or   combinations thereof.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 teaching at least one swim lesson to a student with the height-adjustable floor suspended at the first height, wherein the height-adjustable floor is positioned below a water level within the water containment void;   lowering the height-adjustable floor to a second height below the water-level within the water containment void, wherein the height-adjustable floor is positioned deeper below the water level within the water containment void that at the first height; and   teaching at least one swim lesson to the student with the height-adjustable floor suspended at the second height.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further raising the height-adjustable floor to a pool-cover height that is above the water-level within the water containment void and enclosing the swimming pool. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising coupling a life jacket of the student to a life jacket harness, the life jacket harness coupled to an overhead track system, the life jacket harness movably positionable via the overhead track system along a first horizontal direction within the swimming pool. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing a sleeve on a backside of the life jacket and positioning a floatation member within the sleeve. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 teaching the student a water-safety lesson prior to the student entering the swimming pool;   requiring the student to pass a water-safety quiz prior to entering the swimming pool;   requiring the student to practice a swimming technique outside of the swimming pool at a ground station prior to entering the swimming pool;   or combinations thereof.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising establishing a hierarchal ranking system including a plurality of ranks, wherein each rank is associated with at least one swimming achievement and issuing ranks to the student based upon the student's swimming achievements.