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Swim Lesson Finder You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. FIND YOUR LEVEL Use the interactive form below to find the swim lesson appropriate for your swimmer's age and skill level. Looking for a level at your YMCA that is not listed in our registration system? Contact Us How old is the student swimmer? - Please Select - 6-36 months3-5 years5–12 years13–18 years18+ years You're ready for Parent/Child Swim Lessons! The parent/child swim program introduces infants and toddlers to the joys of swimming for the first time under the care and love of their parents. As a parent, you will learn about the importance of supervision, water safety, and how to encourage and guide your child to become more more familiar with being in the water. Find Parent/Child Swim Lessons You're ready for Adult & Teen Swim Lessons! Our adult & teen swim lessons provide a place for adults and teens ages 13 and older to learn how to swim in a friendly small-group setting. Students come from all walks of life—from young adults to high school students to retirees. Find Adult & Teen Swim Lessons Already a swimmer looking to refine skills, speed and endurance? Try Masters Swim. Find Masters Swim programs You're ready for Adult & Teen Swim Lessons! Our adult & teen swim lessons provide a place for adults and teens ages 13 and older to learn how to swim in a friendly small-group setting. Students come from all walks of life—from young adults to high school students to retirees. Find Adult & Teen Swim Lessons Already a swimmer looking to refine skills, speed and endurance? Try one of the following: Endurance, Sports & Games Swimmers meet twice a week for 30 minutes to improve stroke technique and efficiency, teach proper starts and turns, and build endurance in a swim team-style practice within a small group. Find Endurance, Sports & Games Aquatics Conditioning Swimmers meet twice a week for 45–60 minutes with a focus on enhancing endurance and stroke technique for all major competitive strokes as well as encouraging swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Find Aquatics Conditioning programs YMCA Youth Swim Team Swim Team is a competitive swimming program. Swimmers are grouped by skill level and participate in practices and competitive swim meets to continue refining stroke technique, speed and endurance. Find Swim Teams Will the student go underwater voluntarily? - Please Select - YesNot Yet BEGINNER NONSWIMMER Your Level is Stage 1: Water Acclimation In stage 1, 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. Find Preschool Stage 1 Swim Lessons Find School-Age Stage 1 Swim Lessons Can the student do a front and back float on his or her own? - Please Select - YesNot Yet Beginner: Swims with Assistance Your Level is Stage 2: Water Movement In stage 2, 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. Find Preschool Stage 2 Swim Lessons Find School-Age Stage 2 Swim Lessons Can the student swim 10–15 yards on his or her front and back? - Please Select - YesNot Yet Advanced Beginner You're ready for Stage 3: Water Stamina In stage 3, 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. Find Preschool Stage 3 Swim Lessons Find School-Age Stage 3 Swim Lessons Can the student swim 15 yards of both front and back crawl? - Please Select - YesNot Yet Intermediate Swimmer You're ready for Stage 4: Stroke Introduction Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl, and they learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Find Preschool Stage 4 Swim Lessons Find School-Age Stage 4 Swim Lessons Students ready for Stage 4 may also improve skills in Endurance, Sports & Games and in Aquatics Conditioning Programs. Endurance, Sports & Games Swimmers meet twice a week for 30 minutes to improve stroke technique and efficiency, teach proper starts and turns, and build endurance in a swim team-style practice within a small group. Find Endurance, Sports & Games Aquatics Conditioning Swimmers meet twice a week for 45–60 minutes with a focus on enhancing endurance and stroke technique for all major competitive strokes as well as encouraging swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Find Aquatics Conditioning programs Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool? - Please Select - YesNot Yet Advanced Swimmer You're ready for Stage 5: Stroke Development Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. Stage 5 is only available for ages 5–12. Find School-Age Stage 5 Swim Lessons Students ready for Stage 5 may also improve skills in Endurance, Sports & Games and in Aquatics Conditioning Programs. Endurance, Sports & Games Swimmers meet twice a week for 30 minutes to improve stroke technique and efficiency, teach proper starts and turns, and build endurance in a swim team-style practice within a small group. Find Endurance, Sports & Games Aquatics Conditioning Swimmers meet twice a week for 45–60 minutes with a focus on enhancing endurance and stroke technique for all major competitive strokes as well as encouraging swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Find Aquatics Conditioning programs Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breast stroke across the pool and back? - Please Select - YesNot Yet Advanced Swimmer You're ready for Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. Stage 6 is only available for ages 5–12. Find School-Age Stage 6 Swim Lessons Students ready for Stage 6 may also improve skills in Endurance, Sports & Games and in Aquatics Conditioning Programs. Endurance, Sports & Games Swimmers meet twice a week for 30 minutes to improve stroke technique and efficiency, teach proper starts and turns, and build endurance in a swim team-style practice within a small group. Find Endurance, Sports & Games Aquatics Conditioning Swimmers meet twice a week for 45–60 minutes with a focus on enhancing endurance and stroke technique for all major competitive strokes as well as encouraging swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Find Aquatics Conditioning programs Wow, what a swimmer! Based on your answers, your swimmer has already mastered the skills taught in our most advanced group swim lessons class. We encourage you to consider participating in: Endurance, Sports & Games Swimmers meet twice a week for 30 minutes to improve stroke technique and efficiency, teach proper starts and turns, and build endurance in a swim team-style practice within a small group. Find Endurance, Sports & Games Aquatics Conditioning Swimmers meet twice a week for 45–60 minutes with a focus on enhancing endurance and stroke technique for all major competitive strokes as well as encouraging swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Find Aquatics Conditioning programs YMCA Youth Swim Team Swim Team is a competitive swimming program. Swimmers are grouped by skill level and participate in practices and competitive swim meets to continue refining stroke technique, speed and endurance. Find Swim Teams You can also contact the Aquatics Director at your local Y to ask about additional swimming instruction opportunities that may be available to you.
