SWIM LESSONS
For over 100 years, the YMCA has been one of America’s favorite swim instructors and a leader in water safety. Our proven curriculum and friendly environment enhance skills, all while having fun. At the Y, swimming is a life skill. We offer a wide selection of parent & child, preschool, school age, teen, and adult swim lessons that build strong and confident swimmers. All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones
SWIM PROGRAMS
SWIM STARTERS
Parent & child lessons
SWIM BASICS
Recommended skills for all to have around water
SWIM STROKES
Skills to support a healthy lifestyle
TEEN & ADULT
Aquatic skills every person needs to be safe around water.
PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
No matter your goal, we’re here to help! Whether you’re a beginner wanting to gain confidence or an experienced swimmer trying to hone your skills, private lessons are the perfect solution. Personalized attention from our skilled swim instructors will give you or your child the opportunity to focus on what you want to learn.
INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING
Reach milestones at your own pace with lessons tailored to your skill level.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Arrange lessons for a time and frequency that works best for you.
MEASURABLE SUCCESS
Overcome obstacles that have kept you from building your swim skills.
Private (1-on-1) and semi-private (two students, one instructor) lessons are 30 minutes. If you’re interested in signing up, please complete an interest form.
Swim starters
Parent & childWater
Discovery
Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment
Water
Exploration
Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills
SWIM STARTERS OUTCOMES
Accompanied by a parent*, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Swim basics
PRESCHOOL + SCHOOL AGE, TEEN & ADULTWater
Acclimation
Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance
Water
Movement
Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently
Water
Stamina
Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages
SWIM BASIC OUTCOMES
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
SCHOOL AGE, TEEN & ADULTStroke Introduction
Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke
Stroke Development
Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke
Stroke
Mechanics
Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle
SWIM STROKES OUTCOMES
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.
*We define parent broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children, including biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents, or any other type of parenting relationship.
Do you want to make an impact?
Join the YGWC team as a swim instructor or camp counselor and make a lasting impact on young lives! Help kids develop crucial skills, build confidence, and create unforgettable memories in a fun and supportive environment. Become a role model and enjoy a rewarding experience that blends passion with purpose. Apply now and dive into a fulfilling adventure!
