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Swim Lessons - Teen 13+/Adult
In the beginner class, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.
Having mastered the fundamentals in the beginner class, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
In the intermediate/advance class, swimmers are introduced to the four competitive swimming strokes as well as rescue skills and healthy lifestyle habits.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!
If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.
A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.
Adult Beginner Class
Adult lessons – ages 18 and older – non-swimmer through beginner. This class is designed to acclimate adults to the water and learning safety skills.
Skills developed:
- Orientation to deep water
- Treading
- Jumping from side
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Breathing
- Front Float
- Back Float
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Intro to freestyle
- Intro to backstroke
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5/9/24 | 12/13/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10/28/24 - 11/20/24
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
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1 / 5 Available | $66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/25/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
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3 / 3 Available | $49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/29/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
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5 / 5 Available | $49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/29/2024 |
Adult Intermediate Class
Adult lessons – ages 18 and older – intermediate swimmers. This class is designed to help with endurance and stroke refinement.
Skills Developed:
- Comfortable in deep water
- Treading (1 minute)
- Jumping from side (in deep water)
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Rotary breathing
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Freestyle (25-50 yards)
- Backstroke (25-50 yards)
- Breaststroke
- Intro to workouts
- Using timing clock
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10/19/24 - 11/16/24
Sa - 10:05 am - 10:50 am
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1 / 3 Available | $66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/12/2024 |
Beginner
Adult lessons – ages 13 and older – non-swimmer through beginner. This class is designed to acclimate teens and adults to the water and learning safety skills.
Skills developed:
- Orientation to deep water
- Treading
- Jumping from side
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Breathing
- Front Float
- Back Float
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Intro to freestyle
- Intro to backstroke
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/28/24 - 11/20/24
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
|
$66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/24/2024 |
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|
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
|
$49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/28/2024 |
Beginner Class
Adult lessons – ages 13 and older – non-swimmer through beginner. This class is designed to acclimate teens and adults to the water and learning safety skills.
The ratio for this class is typically 8 swimmers to 1 instructor.
Skills developed:
- Orientation to deep water
- Treading
- Jumping from side
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Breathing
- Front Float
- Back Float
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Intro to freestyle
- Intro to backstroke
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10/28/24 - 11/20/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
|
5 / 8 Available | $66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/26/2024 |
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|
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
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8 / 8 Available | $49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/30/2024 |
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01/06/25 - 01/29/25
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
|
8 / 8 Available |
Registration will open on 11/01/2024 |
Beginner Class
Adult lessons – ages 13 and older – non-swimmer through beginner. This class is designed to acclimate teens and adults to the water and learning safety skills.
Skills developed:
- Orientation to deep water
- Treading
- Jumping from side
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Breathing
- Front Float
- Back Float
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Intro to freestyle
- Intro to backstroke
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
| 2025 | 1/1/25 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 114.00 |
Intermediate/Advance
Adult lessons – ages 13 and older – intermediate/advance swimmers. This class is designed to help with endurance and stroke refinement.
Skills Developed:
- Comfortable in deep water
- Treading (1 minute)
- Jumping from side (in deep water)
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Rotary breathing
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Freestyle (25-50 yards)
- Backstroke (25-50 yards)
- Breaststroke
- Intro to workouts
- Using timing clock
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
| 2025 | 1/1/25 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 114.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
|
3 / 6 Available | $49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/29/2024 |
Intermediate/Advanced
Adult lessons – ages 13 and older – intermediate/advance swimmers. This class is designed to help with endurance and stroke refinement.
Skills Developed:
- Orientation to deep water
- Treading
- Jumping from side
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Breathing
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Intro to workouts
- Using timing clock
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10/31/24 - 11/21/24
Tu,Th - 6:20 pm - 6:50 pm
|
6 / 8 Available | $66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/29/2024 |
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|
12/03/24 - 12/19/24
Tu,Th - 6:20 pm - 6:50 pm
|
7 / 8 Available | $49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 12/01/2024 |
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01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm - 7:25 pm
|
8 / 8 Available |
Registration will open on 11/01/2024 |
Intermediate/Advanced
Adult lessons – ages 13 and older – intermediate/advanced swimmers. This class is designed to help with endurance and stroke refinement.
Skills Developed:
- Comfortable in deep water
- Treading (1 minute)
- Jumping from side (in deep water)
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Rotary breathing
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Freestyle (25-50 yards)
- Backstroke (25-50 yards)
- Breaststroke
- Intro to workouts
- Using timing clock
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/28/24 - 11/20/24
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
|
$66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/24/2024 |
|
|
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
|
$49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/28/2024 |
Teen Intermediate Class
Teen lessons – ages 13 to 17 – intermediate/advance swimmers. This class is designed to help with endurance and stroke refinement.
Skills Developed:
- Comfortable in deep water
- Treading (1 minute)
- Jumping from side (in deep water)
- Safe place—back float
- Surface dives
- Rotary breathing
- Front glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Back glide-both arms lead and head lead
- Turning over from front to back/back to front
- Kicking on right/left side
- Freestyle (25-50 yards)
- Backstroke (25-50 yards)
- Breaststroke
- Intro to workouts
- Using timing clock
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/24 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 66.00 | $ 109.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10/28/24 - 11/20/24
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
|
4 / 5 Available | $66 - $109 |
Registration Closed on 10/25/2024 |
|
|
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
|
4 / 5 Available | $49.5 - $81.75 |
Register Closes 11/29/2024 |