The YMCA Youth Swim Lesson Program is a seven level program with each level building upon the preceding one, designed to develop more efficient and self-confident swimmers.

 EXPLANATION OF CLASS LEVELS
*Use these guidelines when choosing your child’s class*

 

Under Age 6(Preschool Skippers



Tiny Tots/Parent Child -(6 months – 3 years)

Your child’s introduction to swimming!  Parent(s) and child swim together to establish a sense of comfort and confidence in the water.

Pike - (Beginner)

Pike - (Beginner)This lesson helps children adjust and develop independent movement in the water.  Water orientation is introduced.                                    

Eel - (Intermediate)

For children who are comfortable in the water and can swim 5 yards independently.  Stroke development begins, reach and pull, flutter kick front and back, sitting dive, glides and combined skills.

Ray/Starfish - (Advanced)

This combined class is for children who can swim a minimum of 10 yards unassisted.  Stroke development is refined for front crawl, back stroke, side stroke and diving skills.

Progressive Swimmers
Ages 6 & up
 

Polliwog - (Beginner)

A learn to swim lesson which introduces basic skills for the beginner or non-swimmer to build self-confidence.

 

Guppy - (Intermediate)

Able to swim 5 - 10 yards paddle stroke.  Stroke development for front crawl, side stroke, back stroke, introduction to rotary breathing, defining arm movements with flutter kick and kneeling front dive.                    

Minnow- (Intermediate/Advanced)

Able to swim 10  - 15 yards unassisted.  Skills advance to scissor kick,  elementary back stroke, front crawl with rotary breathing, diving and treading water.

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Fish - (Pre-Advanced)

Able to swim 25 yards unassisted.  Stroke development, dolphin kick, breast stroke, side stroke and proper diving positions.

Flying Fish/Shark
( Advanced)

Child can swim 50 yards, front crawl, back crawl, elementary back stroke, side stroke, breast stroke.  Stroke development for butterfly, individual medley (four strokes:  butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke  

Pike - (Beginner)

 

 
Swim Lesson Schedule

* PLEASE NOTE - Children with floatation devices must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the pool area.

WEDNESDAY
Tiny Tots                     6:00 pm
Pike/Eel/Ray                 6:30 pm
Pike/Eel/Guppy                      7:00 pm
Minnow/Polliwog/Fish/
FlyingFish/Shark                     7:30 pm
Adult Lessons/Mussleman Prep                       8:00 pm

THURSDAY
Pike/Eel                   3:30 pm
Ray/Starfish              4:00 pm
Polliwog/Guppy        4:30 pm
Minnow/Fish             5:00 pm
Flying Fish/Shark       5:30 pm

SATURDAY
Tiny Tots                9:00 am
Pike/Eel/Ray            9:30 am
Polliwog/Guppy/Minnow 10:00 am
Fish/Flying Fish/ Shark       10:30 am

 *Classes and times are subject to change/Each level is taught  individually

Interested in private Swim Lessons?

  Private lessons are designed to serve the need for one on one attention.  This instruction is adaptable for all ages and swimming abilities.  Ideal for adults and children alike.  Arrangements may be made with the Aquatics Director, Scott LaBuff