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Programs: Swimming and Aquatics
The YMCA has been America's leading swim instructor for more than 100 years. But our aquatics programs extend beyond instruction. We also provide recreational and specialty aquatics programs for all ages and abilities, including parent-child classes, water exercise and therapy, and water safety and rescue classes.
The South Valley Family YMCA uses national aquatic program guidelines and certified instructors. For details, please call us at (408) 226-9622, email us, or visit our branch.
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Aquatics
The outdoor pool at the South Valley Family YMCA is one of the main attractions for our members. Our 25-yard 6-lane pool is kept at approximately 82 degrees to accommodate the many participants in the wide variety of YMCA programs. YMCA swimmers are asked to read and follow all the pool rules, and to please shower before entering the water. Certified lifeguards are scheduled during pool hours to enforce facility rules, prevent accidents, handle emergency situations, and ensure your safety. |
 Lap Swim
Lap swim is for members who wish to use swimming for a workout. Swimmers must be able to swim the full length of the pool continuously without support. If space is available exercising, walking and floating are permitted during lap swim. Workout equipment is available from the lifeguard upon request. Lap swim is for Facility Members age 11 and up. (Ages 9-14 must be able to demonstrate swimming ability of at least 200 yards)
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Recreational Swim
Recreation (Rec) swim is for members and guests of all ages. Children age 7 and under must have direct adult supervision and contact in the water at all times. Any youth requiring additional floatation devices must have someone age 14 or older in the water with them. |
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Adult Swim Program |
Download the latest Swim Lessons Guide PDF including session dates and fees.
Adult Group Swim Lessons
Group swim lessons are offered for adults who would like to participate in group instruction swim classes for beginner and intermediate level of swimming.
Private Swim Lessons
Private lessons are one-on-one with an instructor. They are for adults or children age 3 and up. Our swim instructor helps you establish goals as well as assess your current level of ability. Private lessons consist of six, 30-minute classes.
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Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Semi-private lessons are for two participants with one instructor. They are for adults or children age 3 and up. Both participants must register at the same time. Semi-private swim lessons consists of six, 30-minute lessons.
Swim Team – Year Round
(Ages 6-14 years) Swimmers learn fundamental training techniques necessary to become proficient competitive swimmers in a team inspired atmosphere. Participants must have passed Minnow and have coach’s approval. Swim coach determines swimmer’s placement. |
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Youth Swim Lessons |
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Parent/Child Lessons I/II
*To ensure the pool remains open, please do not feed your child one hour before their lesson.
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Shrimp: (6 months - 36 months old) This unique program gives parents and their infants/toddlers an early introduction to water safety and swimming. Instructors provide individual and group activities to help promote water safety knowledge, water adjustment, and readiness skills. This class requires that one parent attend per child.
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Perch: (3 - 5 years old) This program gives parents and their infants/toddlers an early introduction to water safety and swimming. Instructors provide individual and group activities to help promote water safety knowledge and practices, aquatic adjustment and readiness skills, fun in the water, and interaction and socialization. Parent/child classes require that one parent be in the water with the child at all times.
Swim Skill Levels (Ages 3 – 5 years)
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Pike (Beginner I) Designed for children with no previous water experience. This class is a gradual general water orientation utilizing creative water play, breath control, floating, basic arm and kicking skills, and safety skills.
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Eel (Beginner I) For children who can put their head underwater voluntarily. This class introduces alternate/symmetrical front and back paddle skills, breath control, and safety skills.
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Ray (Beginner II) Refines the skills learned in Pike/Eel classes. This class introduces rotary breathing and use of personal flotation devices. Treading water, elementary backstroke, front and back crawl 25 yards without assistance.
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Starfish (Beginner II) Gives an overview of skills learned in Ray class. This class introduces butterfly and breaststroke and has an emphasis on water and boating safety.
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Beginning Swim Skill Levels
(Ages 6 - 14 years)
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Polliwog (Beginner I) Gradual water orientation, breath control, floating, basic arm and kicking skills, personal safety skills, lifesaving skills, survival float, and confidence building are emphasized at this level.
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Guppy (Beginner II) Refining skills learned in Polliwog. Introduction of alternate/symmetrical front and back paddle, and rotary breathing. Helps build endurance and confidence.
Intermediate Swim Skill Levels
(Ages 6 - 14 years)
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Minnow (Intermediate I) Mastering front crawl, rotary breathing and increased endurance. Introduction of back crawl, elementary backstroke, and survival skills.
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Fish (Intermediate II) Objective at this level includes learning breaststroke, perfecting front and back crawl, improving survival float, and non-swimmer assistance. Introduction of sustained underwater swimming.
Individual Swim Lessons - Adult or Youth
Private and Semi-Private Swim: Six 30-minute classes
Private swim lessons are one on one with an instructor.
Semi-private swim lessons are set up for two participants who have similar swimming abilities and an instructor. You must register both people at time of sign up. |
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