Swim Lessons - Teen 13+/Adult

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.

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Adult Beginner Class

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
10/28/24 - 12/18/24
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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 MemberNon-Member
2024 5/9/24 12/13/24 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
1 / 5 Available $66 - $109
Registration
Closed on
10/25/2024
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
3 / 3 Available $49.5 - $81.75 Register  
Closes
11/29/2024
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
5 / 5 Available $49.5 - $81.75 Register  
Closes
11/29/2024

Adult Intermediate Class

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
10/19/24 - 11/16/24
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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 MemberNon-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
1 / 3 Available $66 - $109
Registration
Closed on
10/12/2024

Beginner

Caldwell YMCA
10/28/24 - 12/18/24
VIEW

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 MemberNon-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
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
$49.5 - $81.75 Register  
Closes
11/28/2024

Beginner Class

West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatics Center
10/28/24 - 1/29/25
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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 MemberNon-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
12/02/24 - 12/18/24
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
8 / 8 Available $49.5 - $81.75 Register  
Closes
11/30/2024
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

Downtown Boise YMCA
12/2/24 - 12/19/24
VIEW

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 MemberNon-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
6 / 6 Available $49.5 - $81.75 Register  
Closes
11/29/2024
12/03/24 - 12/19/24
Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
6 / 6 Available $49.5 - $81.75 Register  
Closes
11/30/2024

Intermediate/Advance

Downtown Boise YMCA
12/2/24 - 12/18/24
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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 MemberNon-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

West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatics Center
10/31/24 - 1/30/25
VIEW

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 MemberNon-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
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
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

Caldwell YMCA
10/28/24 - 12/18/24
VIEW

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 MemberNon-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

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
10/28/24 - 12/18/24
VIEW

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 MemberNon-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