Swim Lessons

Swim Lesson Curriculum

It’s now easier for children to become comfortable and safe in and around water. YMCA Swim Lessons begin with the development of basic swimming skills as well as gaining confidence and ease in the water.  From there, swimmers refine the strokes they have learned and progress their skills.  The lessons also include character development, family involvement and safety education components.  There are three phases, beginning with Parent/Child classes, then Beginners and Advanced. 

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Parent/Child Class (ages 6 to 35 months old)

• The Swim Starters program teaches a parent or caregiver how to help develop aquatic readiness. Parents accompany children in this class which introduces babies and parents to the aquatic environment through exploration that encourages them to enjoy themselves while exploring the water.  In this class, parents are guided to work with their child to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles.

Beginners (ages 3 to 14 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.

• Beginners: Water Acclimation/Movement - Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

  Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

• Swimming requirements: None.

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  Goal: To have student swim 5 - 10ft, roll on their back for 5 - 10 seconds comfortably and independently.

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Swim Advanced (ages 3 to 14 year old)

• Learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, fostering a lifetime of physical activity.

• Stamina/Stroke Introduction - Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl & back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

  Qualifications: Able to swim 5 - 10ft out, float on back comfortably for 5-10 seconds

        Goal: To have student swim 50 yards freestyle and backstroke and diving.

Teen and Adult Lesson (ages 15 and up)

•  These lessons are for swimmer ability from very beginner to intermediate.  

 

Qualifications: None

Goal: to be able to swim 25 yards and become comfortable in the water

 

Sharks (ages 6 to 16 years old)

• Ready for the next level of swim class?  Try Sharks!  Sharpen your front crawl, learn the butterfly and breast stroke.  Learn proper diving and become an ultimate swimmer!  Must be able to swim length of pool comfortably and have a recognizable front crawl.  Must be able to swim 50 yards comfortably before joining.  Click here for more info.

Private Lessons

• They are available by appointment only.  Registration forms are at the front desk.
• $20 for 30 minutes for Y members
• $30 for 30 minutes for participants