Being comfortable in the water is a necessity in life. Water is all around us. It is important for people of all ages to have the knowledge to know what to do if a problem arises in or around water.
Swim lessons are led by our top notch trainers who are certified in CPR and first aid. The YMCA has been America's leading swim instructor for more than 100 years and is the most accessible community resource for swimming lessons and water safety.
The YMCA offers many levels of swim lessons to all ages and skill levels.
Swim Starters - Accompanied by a parent/guardian/caregiver, swimmers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences; while adults learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Swim Basics - Swimmers learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
Swim, float, swim – sequencing front glide, rolling, back float, rolling, front glide
Jump, push, turn, grab – sequencing jumping in, pushing off, resurfacing, turning around, grabbing onto the wall and exiting the water.
Swim Strokes - Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills, build stroke technique, develop skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional/cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Pathways - Students build confidence, cultivate their passion, and stay active through specialized tracks. Prerequisite: Demonstrate skill level competency equivalent to (or have passed) Level 6.
Learn about Swim Lessons
The YMCA has long been America’s favorite swimming instructor. Whether just learning how to swim, improving strokes, swimming competitively or taking water exercise classes, members are in safe hands with our certified swimming instructors and lifeguards.
