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Swimming Lessons
The YMCA has been America's leading swim instructor for more than 100 years

Swimming Lessons

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Water Fitness Classes
Youth Swim Club & Masters Swimming

Aquatics Schedule
Pool Schedule
All program schedules

 

 


->Parent/Child Classes

Infants and toddlers, 6 mths - 3 years have fun while parents learn to guide their child to a swimming experience.

->Preschool Classes

Children 3-5 years may join a class that is age and skill appropriate.

  • PIKE - for new beginners. Children learn to put their face in the water willingly while swimming.
  • EEL - for beginners who have completed Pike. Children learn to use their arms and legs more effectively while swimming.
  • RAY - for intermediate beginners. Children learn to continue to improve body position and use proper breath.
  • STARFISH - for advanced beginners. Children develop introductory strokes.

 

->Youth & Teen Classes

Youth 6-14 years old may join a class that is age and skill appropriate.

  • POLLIWOG - for new beginners. Youth learn proper body position, breath control.
  • GUPPY - for advanced beginners. Youth develop introductory strokes.
  • MINNOW - for intermediates.Youth develop front crawl with side breathing and over arm recovery.
  • FISH - for advanced Intermediates. Youth develop front crawl and backstroke with defined (s-sweep) pulls.
  • FLYING FISH - for advanced swimmers. Youth develop front crawl with bilateral breathing and backstroke with open turns; lifesaving side stroke.
  • SHARK - for advanced swimmers. Youth perform drills to help improve the four strokes of the individual medley, (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke & freestyle)

->Adult & Teen Classes

Beginner - participants develop introductory strokes.

Intermediate - breathing and stroke development with introduction to the butterfly stroke.

->Private Lessons

Private and Semi-Private Swim lessons are great for those who are apprehensive about group lessons or are looking for more individualized instruction. Call us for an appointment today.

All schedules and program descriptons

For more information about Swimming Lessons, please call Josh Cottrell, Aquatics Coordinator, at (650) 429-1371.back to top

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