Homeschool
Swim Lessons
FALL 1 | SEPTEMBER 7TH – OCTOBER 25TH
MEMBER SIGN UP | AUGUST 17TH
COMMUNITY MEMBER SIGN UP | AUGUST 24TH
STAGE 1 | Caregivers accompany children ages 2-3 years old in this stage. With the support of a caregiver, students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage introduces and begins to lay the foundation that allows for student’s future progress in swimming. This class in intended for those old enough to begin to swim independently but, who’s support from a caregiver in the water is still needed.
- LOCATION | WARM WATER POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $22
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $47
STAGE 2 | Caregivers will accompany children age 3 and up in this stage. Students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is intended for those who have COMPLETED STAGE 1 or having completed at least 2 years of organized lessons other than parent-child classes. Students must have a visible level of comfort in the water while being assisted.
- LOCATION | WARM WATER POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $22
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $47
STAGE 3 | Caregivers will accompany children age 4 and up in this stage. Students will learn how to swim longer distances in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. This class is intended for those who have COMPLETED STAGE 2 or have at least 3 years of organized lessons other than parent-child classes. Students must have a visible level of comfort in the water while being assisted
- LOCATION | WARM WATER POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $28
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $59
STAGE 4 | Students in this stage develop stroke technique in front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. They will begin to learn the butterfly kick. Diving from the wall at the 9-foot level will be taught. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. This class will be swimming lengths of the pool to build their endurance. This class is intended for those who have COMPLETED STAGE 3 and have FULL independence in any depth of water unassisted with proper freestyle stroke technique.
- LOCATION | LAP POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $26
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $55
STAGE 5 | Students in the stage will work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. This stage will begin learning how to dive from the diving blocks. Emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. This class is intended for those who have COMPLETED STAGE 4.
- LOCATION | LAP POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $26
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $55
STAGE 6 | Students in this class work on endurance and stamina of all 4 strokes and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle and prepare students to enter competitive swimming. This class is intended for those who have COMPLETED STAGE 5.
- LOCATION | LAP POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $26
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $55
SWIM ACADEMY | Building off of all levels of lessons, swimmers in the Youth Swim Academy will continue to strengthen their endurance and stamina while introducing swim team techniques for flip turns, diving blocks, individual and team medley swimming. Students will be prepared for the competitive swim team in this class.
- LOCATION | LAP POOL
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $31
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $63
Participants in this stage learn basic swim and safety skills to create comfort in and around water while introducing swimming as a fun activity.
- YMCA MEMBER PRICE | $22
- COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICE | $47
