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What age group does the student fall into?* 6 months - 3 years 3 years - 5 years 5 years - 12 years 12 years & older Can the student respond to verbal cues and jump on land?* Yes No Is the student comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water?* Yes No Will the student go underwater voluntarily?* Yes No Can the student do a front and back float on his/her own?* Yes No Can the student swim 10-15 yards on his/her front and back?* Yes No Can the student swim 15 yards of front and back crawl?* Yes No Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool?* Yes No Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back?* Yes No Can the student swim 10-15 yards on his/her front and back?* Yes No Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back?* Yes No Wonderful, please click Next to see your swim assessment results.Wonderful, please click Next to see your swim assessment results.Wonderful, please click Next to see your swim assessment results.Wonderful, please click Next to see your swim assessment results.Wonderful, please click Next to see your swim assessment results.Wonderful, please click Next to see your swim assessment results. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE A: WATER DISCOVERY | PARENT & CHILD SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Parents/guardians accompany children, encouraging them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. In this class, you will learn: Blow Bubbles on surface, assisted Front Tow chin in water, assisted Water Exit parent & child together Water Entry parent & child together Back Float assisted, head on shoulder Roll assisted Front Float chin in water, assisted Back Tow assisted, head on shoulder Wall Grab assisted Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE B: WATER EXPLORATION | PARENT & CHILD SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Parents/guardians work with their children to explore body positions and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. In this class, you will learn: Blow Bubbles mouth and nose submerged, assisted Front Tow blow bubbles, assisted Water Exit assisted Water Entry assisted Back Float assisted, head on chest Roll assisted Front Float blow bubbles, assisted Back Tow assisted, head on chest Monkey Crawl assisted, on edge, 5 ft. Great! You have quite a swimmer! Our preschool swim lessons start at 3 years of age. You can sign up for STAGE B: WATER EXPLORATION | PARENT & CHILD SWIM LESSONS until then! Sign up now! Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 1: WATER ACCLIMATION | PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. In this class, you will learn: Submerge bob independently Front glide assisted, to wall, 5 ft. Water exit independently Jump, push, turn, grab assisted Back glide assisted, at wall, 5 ft. Front float assisted, 10 secs., recover independently Swim, float, swim assisted, 10 ft. Back float assisted, 10 secs., recover independently Roll assisted, back to front & front to back Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 2: WATER MOVEMENT | PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water. In this class, you will learn: Submerge look at object on bottom Front glide 5 ft. Jump, push, turn, grab Front float 10 secs. Roll back to front & front to back, float 10 secs. Tread water 10 secs., near wall, & exit Back glide 5 ft. Swim, float, swim 5 yd. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 3: WATER STAMINA | PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. Also introduces integrated arm and leg action. In this class, you will learn: Submerge Retrieve object in chest-deep water Swim on Front 10 yd. Water Exit independently Jump, Push, Turn, Grab 10 yd. Swim on Back 10 yd. Tread Water 30 secs. & exit Swim, Float, Swim 15 yd. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 4: STROKE INTRODUCTION | PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. In this class, you will learn: Endurance any stroke or combination of strokes, 25 yd. Front Crawl rotary breathing, 15 yd. Back Crawl 15 yd. Dive sitting Resting Stroke elementary backstroke, 15 yd. Tread Water scissor & whip kick, 1 min. Breaststroke kick, 15 yd. Butterfly kick, 15 yd. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 5: STROKE DEVELOPMENT | SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes with the addition of water safety by learning new treading techniques and sidestroke. In this class, you will learn: Endurance any stroke or combination of strokes, 50 yd. Front Crawl bent-arm recovery, 25 yd. Back Crawl pull, 25 yd. Dive kneeling Resting Stroke sidestroke, 25 yd. Tread Water scissor & whip kick, 2 mins. Breaststroke 25 yd. Butterfly simultaneous arm action & kick, 15 yd. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 6: STROKE MECHANICS | SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. In this class, you will learn: Endurance any stroke or combination of strokes, 150 yd. Front Crawl flip turn, 50 yd. Back Crawl pull & flip turn, 50 yd. Dive standing Resting Stroke elementary backstroke or sidestroke, 50 yd. Tread Water retrieve object off bottom, tread 1 min. Breaststroke open turn, 50 yd. Butterfly 25 yd. Great! You have quite a swimmer! View our swim team information to see when you can tryout Sign up now! If your child is not old enough yet, please register for Stroke Mechanics until they join a swim team! Sign up now!Great! You have quite a swimmer! View our swim team information to see when you can tryout Sign up now! If your child would like to do lessons instead, please register for Stroke Mechanics until they join a swim team! Sign up now! The Swim Basics program includes three stages for teens and adults: Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Stage 2 Water Movement and Stage 3 Water Stamina. Sign up now!The Swim Strokes program includes three stages for teens and adults: Stage 4 Stroke Introduction, Stage 5 Stroke Development and Stage 6 Stroke Mechanics. Sign up now!Great! You have quite a swimmer! View our swim team information to see when you can tryout Sign up now! Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 1: WATER ACCLIMATION | SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. In this class, you will learn: Submerge bob independently Front glide assisted, to wall, 5 ft. Water exit independently Jump, push, turn, grab assisted Back glide assisted, at wall, 5 ft. Front float assisted, 10 secs., recover independently Swim, float, swim assisted, 10 ft. Back float assisted, 10 secs., recover independently Roll assisted, back to front & front to back Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 2: WATER MOVEMENT | SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water. In this class, you will learn: Submerge look at object on bottom Front glide 10 ft. Water exit independently Jump, push, turn, grab Front float 20 secs. Roll back to front & front to back, float 20 secs. Tread water 10 secs., near wall, & exit Back glide 10 ft. Swim, float, swim 5 yd. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 3: WATER STAMINA | SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. Also introduces integrated arm and leg action. In this class, you will learn: Submerge Retrieve object in chest-deep water Swim on Front 15 yd. Water Exit independently Jump, Push, Turn, Grab 10 yd. Swim on Back 15 yd. Roll Tread Water 1 min. & exit Swim, Float, Swim 25 yd. Congratulations! Your Swim Level Is... STAGE 4: STROKE INTRODUCTION | SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS Sign up now! Develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. In this class, you will learn: Endurance any stroke or combination of strokes, 25 yd. Front Crawl rotary breathing, 15 yd. Back Crawl 15 yd. Dive sitting Resting Stroke elementary backstroke, 15 yd. Tread Water scissor & whip kick, 1 min. Breaststroke kick, 15 yd. Butterfly kick, 15 yd. Δ DownloadsYMCA Membership ApplicationFinancial Assistance ApplicationYMCA Membership HandbookHow Are We Doing?Membership RatesGuest PassJoin Now
