Kids Swim Lessons

Kids Swim Lessons are offered year-round for swimmers ages 6 months to 12 years old of all skill levels. Lessons are taught in group settings and emphasize on water safety, skill and stroke development.

CLASS
DESCRIPTIONS

Swim Starters:

Swim Starters develops swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. This class is for children ages six months to three years. Parents also learn how to supervise children in the water, how to prevent accidents and how to plan for emergencies. This class requires the guardian to get in the water with the swimmer.

Swim Basics Level I:

Swim Basics Level I develops personal water safety and introduces swimmers to the water. Swimmers develop a high level of comfort in the water with assistance by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, floating, blowing bubbles, and kicking with assistance. Swimmers must be between 3 and 6 years old. Beginner students who are 6+ should take Swim Foundations as their first class.

Swim Basics Level II:

Swim Basics Level II introduces Front Crawl (Freestyle) swim stroke and back floating. Swimmers practice proper breathing, front crawl swim stroke, back floating and learning how to swim to safety and exit if they fall into a body of water. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

Stroke Introduction:

Swim Strokes introduces Backstroke and Breaststroke. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills, and build stroke development. To be eligible for this class, the swimmer must be able to swim Front Crawl for at least half of the pool length. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

Stroke Development:

Stroke Development introduces Butterfly and refines Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke. Swimmers will also learn to dive, and tread water. To be eligible for this class, the swimmer must be able to swim Front Crawl and Backstroke for at least half of the pool length. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

Future Swim Team:

Future Swim Team is for both younger swimmers who want to join a Swim Team or older swimmers who want the exercise of swimming without the time commitment of swim team. This class helps improve stroke technique and increases endurance. Having already learned the strokes, students begin to practice like a swim team. To be eligible for this class, the swimmer must be able to swim at least 50 yards and demonstrate each stroke. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old.

COST

YMCA Members: $40
Non-Members: $75

Exclusive Pricing for Baby Sharks!

YMCA Members: $52
Non-Members: $90

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Alicia Richmond, Aquatics Coordinator
Direct Number: (304) 485-5585 ext. 205
Email: alicia.richmond@parkersburgymca.org