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.

SESSION DATES AND TIMES - SPRING

Spring Session 1: February 26-March 31* (no class 3/12-18 due to Spring Break)
Spring Session 2: April 2-28
Spring Session 3: May 1-26

Family Member: $80
Activity Member: $140
*Winter Session 1: Family Member: $60 Activity Member: $105

MONDAY/WEDNESDAY

Preschool WA, WM, WS
4:20pm, 5:00pm, 5:40pm

School Aged WA, WM, WS, SI, SD, SM
4:20pm, 5:00pm, 5:40pm

Teen/Adult
5:40pm

TUESDAY/THURSDAY

Preschool WA, WM, WS
4:20pm, 5:00pm, 5:40pm

School Aged WA, WM, WS, SI, SD, SM
4:20pm, 5:00pm, 5:40pm

Teen/Adult
5:40pm

SATURDAY (MEETS ONCE A WEEK)

Family Member: $45 Activity Member: $95

Parent/Child
10:30 am

Preschool WA, WM, WS
9:50am, 10:30am, 11:10am, 11:50am

School Aged WA, WM, WS, SI, SD, SM
9:50am, 10:30am, 11:10am, 11:50am

Teen/Adult
11:50am

Parent/Child - Wednesday Night Sessions
8 classes per session
Session 1: January 10-March 28 (no class Feb 14, Feb 28, and Mar 14)
Session 2: April 4-May 23
Afternoon: 5:45pm

Swim Lesson Levels

Swim Starters

In this beginning class, parent and child learn together the basics of safe swimming (floating, towing, entering and exiting, etc) through songs and games.

Ages: 6 months - 3 years

Qualifications: None

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

Qualifications

None

Water Movement

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:

(1) able to go under water & comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front & back with minimal assistance, (3) 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

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 feet 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

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

Qualifications

Able to front crawl & back crawl 25 yards
Able to swim breaststroke 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

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 breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm
Able to dive from kneeling position.

Private & Semi-Private Lessons

Private Lessons
Eight 30 minute lessons
Request forms: Member Services desk
Full Member: $250 l Activity Member: $300

Semi-Private Lessons
Eight 30 minute lessons
Request forms: Member Services desk
Full Member $300 ($150/person) l Activity Member $350 ($175/person)

If you are interested in private or semi-private lessons, please fill out this form and return it to the TOWN NORTH YMCA front desk. You will be contacted within 3-5 business days by a member of the aquatics staff. Private lessons must be completed within 4 months of the first lesson.