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Swim Lessons-School Age (ages 6-12 years)

Swim Basics: Stage 1/Water Acclimation, Stage 2/Water Movement, Stage 3/Water Stamina

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, exit and jump, push, turn, grab.

Swim Strokes: Stage 4/Stroke Introduction, Stage 5/Stroke Development, Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT STAGE Use the Lesson Selector to determine the appropriate stage for your child. View the School Age Skill Continuum to see all skills and benchmarks for each stage.

Refund Policy

All requests for refunds must be in writing and reviewed by the Aquatic Director. Full refunds can be issued for swim lessons prior to the start of the session, partial refunds will not be issued for unattended classes.

Make-up Policy

Should the YMCA cancel classes for any reason, a make-up class will be scheduled.  Make-up classes are not available for individuals in group swim lessons that cannot attend at registered class time.

 

Stage 1/Water Acclimation

Eastside Family Y
4/2/24 - 5/25/24
VIEW

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front & back float 10 seconds, assisted, recover independently
  • Front & back glide, assisted, to wall, 5 feet

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front, assisted
  • Submerge, bob independently

Students in this stage are expected to gain the skills above and develop the ability to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, push, turn, grab assisted and the swim, float, swim sequence assisted for 10 feet.

 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 3/25/24 3/26/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Open Registration 3/27/24 3/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Late Registration 3/29/24 4/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
04/02/24 - 05/21/24
Tu - 5:15 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
04/03/24 - 05/22/24
We - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
04/04/24 - 05/23/24
Th - 6:25 pm - 30 mins
 1 / 5 Available Registration
Closed
04/06/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 11:25 am - 30 mins
 1 / 5 Available Registration
Closed

Stage 1/Water Acclimation

Glenwood Park
3/19/24 - 5/9/24
VIEW

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front & back float 10 seconds, assisted, recover independently
  • Front & back glide, assisted, to wall, 5 feet

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front, assisted
  • Submerge, bob independently

Students in this stage are expected to gain the skills above and develop the ability to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, push, turn, grab assisted and the swim, float, swim sequence assisted for 10 feet.

 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Late 3/15/24 4/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 5:25 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 6:35 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 4:50 pm - 30 mins
 4 / 6 Available Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 6:35 pm - 30 mins
 1 / 6 Available Registration
Closed

Stage 2/Water Movement

Eastside Family Y
4/2/24 - 5/25/24
VIEW

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front & back float, 20 seconds
  • Front & back glide, 10 feet
  • Endurance to jump, push, turn, grab independently and complete the swim, float, swim sequence for 5 yards

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 10 seconds, near wall, exit
  • Submerge & look at an object on the bottom

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient with the following and have the ability to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, push, turn, grab assisted and the swim, float, swim sequence assisted for 10 feet.

  • Front & back float, 10 seconds, assisted, recover independently
  • Front & back glide, assisted, at wall, 5 feet

Required water safety & breath control skills for this stage include:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front, assisted
  • Submerge, bob independently

 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 3/25/24 3/26/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Open Registration 3/27/24 3/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Late Registration 3/29/24 4/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
04/02/24 - 05/21/24
Tu - 4:35 pm - 30 mins
 5 / 7 Available Registration
Closed
04/02/24 - 05/21/24
Tu - 5:50 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
04/04/24 - 05/23/24
Th - 5:50 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
04/06/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 9:35 am - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
04/06/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 10:50 am - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed

Stage 2/Water Movement

Glenwood Park
3/19/24 - 5/7/24
VIEW

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front & back float, 20 seconds
  • Front & back glide, 10 feet
  • Endurance to jump, push, turn, grab independently and complete the swim, float, swim sequence for 5 yards

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 10 seconds, near wall, exit
  • Submerge & look at an object on the bottom

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient with the following and have the ability to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, push, turn, grab assisted and the swim, float, swim sequence assisted for 10 feet.

  • Front & back float, 10 seconds, assisted, recover independently
  • Front & back glide, assisted, at wall, 5 feet

Required water safety & breath control skills for this stage include:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front, assisted
  • Submerge, bob independently

 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Late 3/15/24 4/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 4:15 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 4:50 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 7:10 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Th - 4:15 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Th - 4:50 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Th - 6:35 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed

Stage 3/Water Stamina

Eastside Family Y
4/2/24 - 5/25/24
VIEW

Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Swim on front & back using any arm & leg action, 15 yards
  • Endurance to jump, swim, turn, grab 10 yards and complete the swim, float, swim sequence 25 yards

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 1 minute, exit
  • Submerge & retrieve an object in chest deep water

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient with the following and have the ability to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, push, turn, grab and the swim, float, swim sequence for 5 yards.

  • Front & back float, 20 seconds
  • Front & back glide, 10 feet

Required water safety & breath control skills for this stage include:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 10 seconds, near wall, exit
  • Submerge & look at an object on the bottom

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 3/25/24 3/26/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Open Registration 3/27/24 3/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Late Registration 3/29/24 4/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
04/02/24 - 05/21/24
Tu - 4:15 pm - 30 mins
 1 / 7 Available Registration
Closed
04/02/24 - 05/21/24
Tu - 5:15 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
04/03/24 - 05/22/24
We - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
 2 / 8 Available Registration
Closed
04/04/24 - 05/23/24
Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
 1 / 7 Available Registration
Closed
04/06/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 9:00 am - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed

Stage 3/Water Stamina

Glenwood Park
3/19/24 - 5/9/24
VIEW

Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Swim on front & back using any arm & leg action, 15 yards
  • Endurance to jump, swim, turn, grab 10 yards and complete the swim, float, swim sequence 25 yards

Water safety & breath control skills developed in this stage:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 1 minute, exit
  • Submerge & retrieve an object in chest deep water

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient with the following and have the ability to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, push, turn, grab and the swim, float, swim sequence for 5 yards.

  • Front & back float, 20 seconds
  • Front & back glide, 10 feet

Required water safety & breath control skills for this stage include:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 10 seconds, near wall, exit
  • Submerge & look at an object on the bottom

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Late 3/15/24 4/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 4:50 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 5:25 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 6:35 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 6:00 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 6:35 pm - 30 mins
 - Registration
Closed

Stage 4/Stroke Introduction

Eastside Family Y
4/2/24 - 5/25/24
VIEW

Students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front crawl with rotary breathing, 15 yards
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll, 15 yards
  • Breaststroke kick, 15 yards
  • Butterfly kick, 15 yards
  • Endurance to swim 25 yards using any stroke or combination of strokes

Water safety skills developed in this stage:

  • Sitting dive
  • Elementary backstroke coordinating arm & leg action to obtain a resting back glide position, 15 yards
  • Tread water, 1 minute, using scissor & whip kick

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient swimming 15 yards of the following and have endurance to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, swim, turn, swim and grab 10 yards and the swim, float, swim sequence for 25 yards.

  • Swim on front & back using any arm & leg action

Required water safety & breath control skills needed for this stage include:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 1 minute
  • Submerge & retrieve an object in chest deep water

 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 3/25/24 3/26/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Open Registration 3/27/24 3/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Late Registration 3/29/24 4/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
04/02/24 - 05/21/24
Tu - 4:50 pm - 40 mins
 1 / 8 Available Registration
Closed
04/03/24 - 05/22/24
We - 5:40 pm - 40 mins
 3 / 8 Available Registration
Closed
04/04/24 - 05/23/24
Th - 4:40 pm - 40 mins
 1 / 8 Available Registration
Closed
04/06/24 - 05/25/24
Sa - 10:50 am - 40 mins
 2 / 7 Available Registration
Closed

Stage 4/Stroke Introduction

Glenwood Park
3/19/24 - 5/9/24
VIEW

Students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front crawl with rotary breathing, 15 yards
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll, 15 yards
  • Breaststroke kick, 15 yards
  • Butterfly kick, 15 yards
  • Endurance to swim 25 yards using any stroke or combination of strokes

Water safety skills developed in this stage:

  • Sitting dive
  • Elementary backstroke coordinating arm & leg action to obtain a resting back glide position, 15 yards
  • Tread water, 1 minute, using scissor & whip kick

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient swimming 15 yards of the following and have endurance to complete the 2 benchmark skills of jump, swim, turn, swim and grab 10 yards and the swim, float, swim sequence for 25 yards.

  • Swim on front & back using any arm & leg action

Required water safety & breath control skills needed for this stage include:

  • Exit water independently
  • Roll front to back & back to front
  • Tread water, 1 minute
  • Submerge & retrieve an object in chest deep water

 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Late 3/15/24 4/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 5:25 pm - 40 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Tu - 6:45 pm - 40 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 6:00 pm - 40 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 7:10 pm - 40 mins
 3 / 8 Available Registration
Closed

Stage 5/Stroke Development

Eastside Family Y
4/4/24 - 5/23/24
VIEW

Students work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front crawl using bent arm recovery, 25 yards
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll & bent arm pull, 25 yards
  • Breaststroke using the proper combination of  pull, breath, kick & glide, 25 yards
  • Butterfly with simultaneous arm action & kick, 15 yards
  • Endurance swim 50 yards using any stroke or combination of strokes

Water safety skills developed in this stage:

  • Kneeling dive
  • Sidestroke coordinating arm & leg action to return to a side streamline position, 25 yards
  • Tread water, 2 minutes, using scissor & whip kick

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient swimming 15 yards of the following strokes and have endurance to swim 25 yards using any combination of strokes.

  • Front crawl with rotary breathing
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll
  • Breaststroke kick
  • Butterfly kick

Required water safety skills for this stage include:

  • Sitting dive
  • Elementary backstroke coordinating arm & leg action to obtain a resting back glide position, 15 yards
  • Tread water, 1 minute, using scissor & whip kick

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Member ONLY - Early Registration 3/25/24 3/26/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00-
Open Registration 3/27/24 3/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00$ 90.00
Late Registration 3/29/24 4/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
04/04/24 - 05/23/24
Th - 5:00 pm - 40 mins
 3 / 8 Available Registration
Closed

Stage 5/Stroke Development

Glenwood Park
3/19/24 - 5/9/24
VIEW

Students work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front crawl using bent arm recovery, 25 yards
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll & bent arm pull, 25 yards
  • Breaststroke using the proper combination of  pull, breath, kick & glide, 25 yards
  • Butterfly with simultaneous arm action & kick, 15 yards
  • Endurance swim 50 yards using any stroke or combination of strokes

Water safety skills developed in this stage:

  • Kneeling dive
  • Sidestroke coordinating arm & leg action to return to a side streamline position, 25 yards
  • Tread water, 2 minutes, using scissor & whip kick

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient swimming 15 yards of the following strokes and have endurance to swim 25 yards using any combination of strokes.

  • Front crawl with rotary breathing
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll
  • Breaststroke kick
  • Butterfly kick

Required water safety skills for this stage include:

  • Sitting dive
  • Elementary backstroke coordinating arm & leg action to obtain a resting back glide position, 15 yards
  • Tread water, 1 minute, using scissor & whip kick

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Late 3/15/24 4/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Stroke Development/Stroke Mechanics combo - Tu - 6:00 pm - 40 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 7:10 pm - 40 mins
 2 / 8 Available Registration
Closed

Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics

Glenwood Park
3/19/24 - 5/9/24
VIEW

Students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

Strokes & endurance developed in this stage:

  • Front & back crawl with flip turns, 50 yards
  • Breaststroke with open turns, 50 yards
  • Butterfly, 25 yards
  • Endurance swim 150 yards using any stroke or combination of strokes

Water safety skills developed in this stage:

  • Standing dive
  • Resting strokes-elementary backstroke & sidestroke, 50 yards
  • Retrieve an object off the bottom, tread water, 1 minute

Students in this stage are expected to have the skills needed to be proficient swimming 25 yards of the following strokes and have endurance to swim 50 yards using any combination of strokes.

  • Front crawl using bent arm recovery
  • Back crawl with shoulder roll & bent arm pull
  • Breaststroke using the proper combination of  pull, breath, kick & glide
  • Butterfly with simultaneous arm action & kick, 15 yards

Required water safety skills for this stage include:

  • Kneeling dive
  • Sidestroke coordinating arm & leg action to return to a side streamline position, 25 yards
  • Tread water, 2 minutes, using scissor & whip kick

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
Late 3/15/24 4/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
03/19/24 - 05/07/24
Stroke Mechanics/Stroke Development combo - Tu - 6:00 pm - 40 mins
 - Registration
Closed
03/21/24 - 05/09/24
Th - 6:45 pm - 40 mins
 3 / 8 Available Registration
Closed