SWIM LESSONS

The YMCA Swim Lesson Curriculum is a core group of aquatic skills every person needs to be safe around water. As the foundation of our program, these skills allow students to learn correct swim stroke techniques. Students begin with and build upon skills they are ready to learn, helping them to celebrate their successes, build self-confidence, and enjoy learning to swim and water safety.

T. Boone Pickens YMCA exclusively offers private/semi-private swim lessons with varied availability to better suit your schedule. We welcome all ages (over 6 mos) and all abilities. Classes are modeled after the group lesson skill continuum and tailored to each participant. Register at our 3^rd floor member services desk.

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FREE SWIM ASSESSMENT

* INCLEMENT WEATHER: For the safety of our members and lifeguards, the pool may close during inclement weather. When lightning and thunder are present, the pool is closed immediately and everyone is asked to leave the pool deck. The pool can reopen 30 minutes after the last signs of lightning and thunder have passed. To receive pool closure/opening alerts by text messaging: Text @tbppool to 81010 Standard messaging rates apply and frequency will vary. You can stop receiving alerts at any time.

Choose the right swim class

INSTRUCTOR STUDENT RATIOS

Preschool is 1:4
School age is 1:6
Parent child 1:10

Swim Lesson Levels

WATER ACCLIMATION

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 years

Qualifications: NONE

WATER MOVEMENT

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

Ages: 3-12 years

Qualifications:

Be able to go under water & comfortably open eyes without goggles
Able to float on front & back with minimal assistance
Able to jump in the pool, submerge & return to the wall with assistance

WATER STAMINA

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 years

Qualifications:

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

STROKE INTRODUCTION

In this class, children are introduced to basic swimming strokes

Ages: 5-12 years

Qualifications

Able to Submerge & Retrieve an object in chest deep water
Able to swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath
Able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 yards
Able to jump in & tread water for 30 seconds
Able to swim to wall & exit

STROKE DEVELOPMENT

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

Ages: 5-12 years

Qualifications:

Able to front crawl * back crawl 25 yards
Able to swim breastroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards
Able to tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute

STROKE MECHANICS

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

Ages 5-12 years

Qualifications:

Able to swim front crawl with bent arm recovery & rotary breathing for 25 yards
Able to swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards
Able to swim butterfly with over arm recovery
Able to swim breastroke for 25 yard achieving stroke rhythm
Able to dive from kneeling position

INSTRUCTOR STUDENT RATIOS

Preschool is 1:4
School age is 1:6
Parent child 1:10

Parent & Child Swim

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.

The ages are 6 months old to 3 years old.

Adult

We offer group, private and semi-private Adult swim lessons

Private or Semi-Private

Private Swim Lessons

This is a one-on-one swim instructional program that consists of eight 30 minute lessons. The lessons will be scheduled on an individual basis to accommodate the member's schedule.

Semi-Private Swim Lessons

This is a swim instructional program with a ratio of two siblings per instructor that consist of eight 30 minutes lessons. The lessons will be scheduled on an individual basis to accommodate the member's schedule.