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Swim Lessons-School Age (ages 6-12 years)
Swim Basics: Stage 1/Water Acclimation, Stage 2/Water Movement, Stage 3/Water Stamina
*Please Note: At this time, Water Acclimation and Water Movement require one parent/guardian in the water to assist the child participating in class.
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit Jump, push, turn, grab.
Swim Strokes: Stage 4/Stroke Introduction, Stage 5/Stroke Development, Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CLASS
Use the lesson guide below to determine skill level and choose the appropriate class. You can find even more information in our detailed lesson selector. Or, contact us for a free swim test.
Refund Policy
All requests for refunds must be in writing and reviewed by the Aquatic Director. Full refunds can be issued for swim lessons prior to the start of the session, partial refunds will not be issued for unattended classes.
Make-up Policy
Should the YMCA cancel classes for any reason, a make-up class will be scheduled. Make-up classes are not available for individuals in group swim lessons that cannot attend at registered class time.
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Stage 1/Water Acclimation
*Please Note: At this time, Water Acclimation and Water Movement require one parent/guardian in the water to assist the child participating in class.
Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Registration | 11/9/20 | 11/21/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/20 | 12/12/20 | Stage 1/2 Combo Class - Sa - 10:30 am - 30 mins | 3 / 3 Available |
Registration Closed |
Stage 2/Water Movement
*Please Note: At this time, Water Acclimation and Water Movement require one parent/guardian in the water to assist the child participating in class.
Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water and perform basic self-rescue skills independently.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Registration | 11/9/20 | 11/21/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/20 | 12/9/20 | We - 6:00 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 5 Available |
Registration Closed |
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| 11/21/20 | 12/12/20 | Stage1/2 Combo Class - Sa - 10:30 am - 30 mins | 3 / 3 Available |
Registration Closed |
Stage 3/Water Stamina
Students develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Registration | 11/9/20 | 11/21/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 37.50 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/20 | 12/8/20 | Tu - 4:30 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available |
Registration Closed |
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| 11/18/20 | 12/9/20 | We - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 1 / 6 Available |
Registration Closed |
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| 11/19/20 | 12/17/20 | No class 11/26 - Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available |
Registration Closed |
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| 11/21/20 | 12/12/20 | Sa - 10:30 am - 30 mins | 4 / 6 Available |
Registration Closed |
Stage 4/Stroke Introduction
Students are introduced to basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Registration | 11/9/20 | 11/21/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 37.50 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/20 | 12/12/20 | Sa - 11:10 am - 30 mins | 4 / 7 Available |
Registration Closed |
Stage 5/Stroke Development
Students continue work on stroke technique and are introduced to breaststroke and butterfly. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Registration | 11/9/20 | 11/21/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/20 | 12/17/20 | 5/6 Combo; no class 11/26 - Th - 5:50 pm - 30 mins | 1 / 3 Available |
Registration Closed |
Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics
Students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Registration | 11/9/20 | 11/21/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/20 | 12/17/20 | 5/6 Combo; No class 11/26 - Th - 4:20 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 3 Available |
Registration Closed |