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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.

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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
2/22/25 - 3/15/25
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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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Non-Member 12/9/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
02/22/25 - 03/15/25
Sa - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
 5 / 5 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/19/2025

Adult Intermediate Class

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
1/11/25 - 3/15/25
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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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Non-Member 12/9/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/11/25 - 02/15/25
Sa - 9:15 am - 9:55 am
 1 / 5 Available $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
01/08/2025
02/22/25 - 03/15/25
Sa - 9:10 am - 9:55 am
 5 / 5 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/19/2025

Beginner

Caldwell YMCA
1/7/25 - 12/18/25
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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.

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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 12/9/24 11/30/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
01/03/2025
02/04/25 - 02/20/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
01/31/2025
02/25/25 - 03/13/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/21/2025
04/01/25 - 04/24/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
03/28/2025
04/29/25 - 05/22/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
04/25/2025
06/03/25 - 06/26/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
05/30/2025
07/08/25 - 07/31/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114
Registration
will open on
02/05/2025
08/05/25 - 08/28/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114
Registration
will open on
03/05/2025
09/02/25 - 09/25/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114
Registration
will open on
04/02/2025
09/30/25 - 10/23/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114
Registration
will open on
04/30/2025
10/28/25 - 11/20/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $114
Registration
will open on
05/28/2025
12/02/25 - 12/18/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm
 $30 - $85.5
Registration
will open on
07/02/2025

Beginner Class

West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatics Center
1/6/25 - 3/19/25
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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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Member + Nonmember 12/9/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/06/25 - 01/29/25
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
 5 / 8 Available $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
02/03/25 - 02/19/25
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
 7 / 8 Available Registration
Closed
02/24/25 - 03/19/25
Mo,We - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
 8 / 8 Available Registration
Closed

Beginner Class

Downtown Boise YMCA
1/6/25 - 3/13/25
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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.

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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Non-Member 12/9/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/06/25 - 01/29/25
Mo,We - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
 1 / 5 Available $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
01/03/2025
01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
 2 / 5 Available $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
01/04/2025
02/04/25 - 02/20/25
Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
 5 / 5 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/01/2025
02/25/25 - 03/13/25
Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
 5 / 5 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/22/2025

Intermediate/Advance

Downtown Boise YMCA
1/6/25 - 3/12/25
VIEW

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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Non-Member 12/9/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/06/25 - 01/29/25
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
 4 / 6 Available $30 - $114
Registration
Closed on
01/01/2025
02/03/25 - 02/19/25
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
 4 / 6 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
01/31/2025
02/24/25 - 03/12/25
Mo,We - 6:35 pm - 7:05 pm
 6 / 6 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/21/2025

Intermediate/Advanced

West Boise YMCA & Boise City Aquatics Center
1/7/25 - 3/13/25
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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:

  • 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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Member + Nonmember 12/9/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm - 7:25 pm
 - Registration
Closed
02/04/25 - 02/20/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm - 7:25 pm
 7 / 8 Available $30 - $85.5 Registration
Closed
02/25/25 - 03/13/25
Tu,Th - 6:55 pm - 7:25 pm
 7 / 8 Available $30 - $85.5 Registration
Closed

Intermediate/Advanced

Caldwell YMCA
1/7/25 - 12/18/25
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
01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
02/04/25 - 02/20/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $85.5 Registration
Closed
02/25/25 - 03/13/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $85.5 Registration
Closed
04/01/25 - 04/24/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
04/29/25 - 05/22/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
06/03/25 - 06/26/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
07/08/25 - 07/31/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
08/05/25 - 08/28/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
09/02/25 - 09/25/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
09/30/25 - 10/23/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
10/28/25 - 11/20/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $114 Registration
Closed
12/02/25 - 12/18/25
Tu,Th - 7:30 pm
 $30 - $85.5 Registration
Closed

Teen Beginner Class

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
1/7/25 - 2/20/25
VIEW

Teen lessons – ages 13 to 17 – non-swimmer through beginner. This class is designed to acclimate teens 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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Non-Member 12/9/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 6:40 pm - 7:10 pm
 3 / 3 Available $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
01/04/2025
02/04/25 - 02/20/25
Tu,Th - 6:40 pm - 7:10 pm
 3 / 3 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/01/2025

Teen Intermediate Class

Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA
1/7/25 - 2/20/25
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
2025 Member 12/2/24 12/8/24 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00-
2025 Non-Member 12/9/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 30.00$ 114.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available		 Special Rate
01/07/25 - 01/30/25
Tu,Th - 6:40 pm - 7:10 pm
 2 / 3 Available $30 - $114 Register  
Closes
01/04/2025
02/04/25 - 02/20/25
Tu,Th - 6:40 pm - 7:10 pm
 3 / 3 Available $30 - $85.5 Register  
Closes
02/01/2025