LEARN TO SWIM AT THE YMCA

Group Lessons run for a 2 week session and are held Monday- Thursday for 30 minutes. Fridays being reserved for cancelled classes due to inclement weather. We offer morning and afternoon sessions. Class size is determined by both safety factors and age of participants and is closely monitored to ensure safety. 

Rates: 

Member: $60

Non-Member: $80

Session Dates: 

• Session 1: June 7th-June 17th
• Session 2: June 21st- July 1st
• Session 3: July 5th- July 15th
• Session 4: July 19th-29th
• Session 5: August 2nd- 12th

Time Slots:

• 9:30 AM
• 10:15 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 5:00 PM
• 5:45 PM
• 6:30 PM
• 7:15 PM 

Private and semi private lessons offer swimmers the opportunity to work either one-on-one or two-on-one with our instructors. These lessons are also available during our morning and afternoon sessions based on swim instructor availability and are 30 minutes in length. Please email Samantha Buehler at sbuehler@ymcadallas.org to schedule lessons.

Private/Semi Private Lessons- 4 lessons, 30-minute sessions

Private lessons- These lessons offer swimmers the opportunity to work one-on-one with an instructor

Rates:  

• Member Rate: $120
• Non-Member Rate: $160

Semi Private lessons- These lessons offer swimmers the opportunity to work two-on-one with an instructor and partner.  Partner must be registered at the same time

Rates:  

• Member Rate: $80
• Non-Member Rate: $105

The primary objective is water adjustment. Parents will be taught to work with their child and keep them safe in and around the water. Children play games that use basic movements in the water such as kicking, arm strokes, & breath control.  Ages 6-36 months. 

Rates:

Member: $60

Non-Member: $95

Session Dates: 

• Session 1: June 7th-June 17th
• Session 2: June 21st- July 1st
• Session 3: July 5th- July 15th
• Session 4: July 19th-29th
• Session 5: August 2nd- 12th

Time Slots:

• 11:00 AM

These lessons are specially for our teens and adult swimmers. Lessons run for a 2 week session and are held Monday- Thursday for 30 minutes. Fridays being reserved for cancelled classes due to inclement weather. Class size is determined by both safety factors and age of participants and is closely monitored to ensure safety. Age 13 and above

Rates: 

Member: $60

Non-Member: $80

Session Dates: 

• Session 1: June 7th-June 17th
• Session 2: June 21st- July 1st
• Session 3: July 5th- July 15th
• Session 4: July 19th-29th
• Session 5: August 2nd- 12th

Time Slot:

• 7:15 PM

In this beginning class, children develop comfort with being underwater and learn how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Ages: 3-12

Qualifications

• None

In this class, children are taught skills that focus on buoyancy and movement in the water while also learning how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. 

Ages:  3-12

QUALIFICATIONS:

In this class, children focus on swimming longer distances. In the event of falling into a body of water, children learn how to swim to safety.

Ages: 3-12

Qualifications

1. Able to float on front & back unassisted
2. Able to push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted
3. Able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 feet unassisted
4. Able to jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted.

In this class, children are introduced to basic swimming strokes.

Ages: 5-12

Qualifications

1. Able to submerge & retrieve an object in chest deep water
2. Able to swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath
3. Able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 yards
4. Able to jump in & tread water for 30 seconds
5. Able to swim to wall & exit

In this class, children continue to work on their swimming stroke technique and all major competitive strokes are introduced.

Ages: 5-12

Qualifications

1. Able to front crawl & back crawl 25 yards
2. Able to swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards
3. Able to tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute

In this class, children continue to work on their swimming stroke technique and all major competitive strokes are introduced.

Ages: 5-12

Qualifications

1. Able to swim front crawl with bent arm recovery & rotary breathing for 25 yards
2. Able to swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards
3. Able to swim butterfly with over arm recovery
4. Able to swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm
5. Able to dive from kneeling position.