Teen & Adult 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.

TEEN & ADULT SWIM LESSONS PROGRAMS
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SWIM lessons
Learn to Swim
Group swim lessons provide a comfortable environment for teens to learn to swim by encouraging them to set personal goals and achieve them. A certified instructor will work with each participant’s current skill level and help them improve. All skill levels are welcome.
Teen & Adult Beginner Swim Lessons
Water AcclimationIndividuals choosing Beginner Swim Lessons may have a fear of the water, have very little to no swimming skills, and are ready to take the first step toward learning to swim. You will work toward your own personal goals while working on water adjustment, gaining confidence, floating, basic swimming skills, and basic personal safety skills.
Teen & Adult
Intermediate Swim Lessons
Skills Improvement
Participants must be able to swim on front and back at least one full length of the pool without hesitation or fear. Class provides a comfortable environment for adults to improve their swimming skills. Participants work on individual goals at their own pace with an instructor.
Lifeguard Readiness Program
Participants will build a foundation of knowledge and develop the attitude and skills to become a future lifeguard through teamwork, communication, responsibility, and decision-making. Completion of the program will help ensure success in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course but does not certify the participant in first aid, CPR/AED, or professional rescuing.
Must meet course prerequisites to be accepted into the program: Swim a continuous 50 yards/meters front crawl with rotary breathing, a continuous 25 yards/meters backstroke, and tread water continuously for 60 seconds.
ADULT
Beginner swim lessons
Water Acclimation
Individuals choosing Beginner Swim Lessons may have a fear of the water, have very little to no swimming skills, and are ready to take the first step toward learning to swim. You will work toward your own personal goals while working on water adjustment, gaining confidence, floating, basic swimming skills, and basic personal safety skills.
ADULT
Intermediate Swim Lessons
Skills Improvement
Participants must be able to swim on front and back at least one full length of the pool without hesitation or fear. Class provides a comfortable environment for adults to improve their swimming skills. Participants work on individual goals at their own pace with an instructor.
MORE SWIM PROGRAMS

SWIM STARTERS
Parent & child lessons

SWIM BASICS
Learn water safety and basic swimming skills

SWIM STROKES
Skills to support a healthy lifestyle
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.