The Advanced clinic is for those that already have a foundation in the four competitive strokes or are familiar with the swim team environment like through summer team. This clinic will focus on improving the swimmer’s technique of all four strokes along with working their starts, turns, and finishes.

Advanced Clinic Session Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Clinic Dates: 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24

5/1, 5/8 & 5/15

6/5, 6/12 & 6/19

Member – $45

Non Member – $65

Intro/Beginner Swim Clinic

The beginner swim class is for children ages 5 to 12 with little to no swim team experience.  Swimmers should be able to swim a full lap of freestyle prior to starting these clinics. Get ready for the upcoming summer swim season by working with the four competitive strokes along with competitive diving starts.

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Clinic Dates: 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24

5/1, 5/8 & 5/15

6/5, 6/12 & 6/19

Intro/Beginner Clinic Session Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Member – $45

Non Member – $65

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1.   This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

This level is best for children that will not go under water voluntarily, but ready to take the first step to swimming without a Parent*.

Water Acclimation is the 1st level in Swim Basics. 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.

Skills taught in Water Acclimation:

• Submerge – bob independently
• Front glide – assisted, to wall, 5ft.
• Water exit – independently
• Jump, push, turn, grab – assisted
• Back float – assisted, 10 secs., recover independently
• Roll
• Front float – assisted, 10 secs., recover independently
• Back glide – assisted, at wall, 5ft.
• Swim, float, swim – assisted 10ft.

Each group consists of min 3 – max 8 participants.

Please be sure to check your email after registration for current Swim Lesson Policies.

*At the Y, we know families take a variety of forms. We define parent to broadly include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children.

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.

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.

This level is for children that will go underwater voluntarily, but cannot yet float on their back and stomach without assistance.

Water Movement is the 2nd stage in Swim Basics.  In Water Movement, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forwarded movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Skills taught in Water Movement:

• Submerge – look at an object on bottom
• Front glide – 10ft.
• Water exit – independently
• Jump, push, turn, grab – independent
• Back float – 20 secs.
• Roll
• Front Float – 20 secs.
• Back glide – 10ft.
• Tread Water – 10 secs., near wall, & exit
• Swim, float, swim – 5yds.

Each group consists of min 3 – max 8 participants.

Please be sure to check your email after registration for current Swim Lesson Policies.

Ages 6 to 12 years

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.

This level is for children that can float unassisted, but are learning to swim longer distances of 10-15 yards independently.

Water Stamina is the 3rd stage in Swim Basics.  In Water Stamina, students learn how to swim safely 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.

Skills taught in Water Stamina:

• Submerge – retrieve object in chest-deep water
• Swim on front – 15yds.
• Water exit – independently
• Jump, swim, turn, swim, grab – 10yds.
• Swim on back – 15yds.
• Roll
• Tread Water – 1 min. & exit
• Swim, float, swim – 25 yds.

Each group consists of min 3 – max 8 participants.

Please be sure to check your email after registration for current Swim Lesson Policies.

Ages 6 to 12 years

Students in stage 4 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.

Ages 6 to 12 years

Students in stage 4 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.

This level is for children that can float unassisted and can already swim independently 10-15 yards on their front and back.

Stroke Introduction is the 1st Stage in Swim Strokes. In Swim Introduction, 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.

Skills taught in Stroke Introduction:

• Endurance – any stroke or comb. of strokes, 25yds.
• Front crawl – rotary breathing, 15yds.
• Back crawl – 15 yds.
• Dive – sitting
• Resting stroke – elementary backstroke, 15yds.
• Tread water – scissor & whip kick, 1 min.
• Breaststroke – kick, 15yds.
• Butterfly – kick, 15yds.

Each group consists of min 3 – max 8 participants.

Please be sure to check your email after registration for current Swim Lesson Policies.

Stroke Development is the 2nd stage in Swim Strokes.  In Stroke Development, students work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes.  The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.

Skills taught in Stroke Development:

• Endurance – any stroke or combo. of strokes, 50yds.
• Front crawl – bent-arm recovery, 25yds.
• Back crawl – pull, 25yds.
• Dive – kneeling
• Resting stroke – sidestroke, 25yds.
• Tread water – scissor & whips kick, 2 minds.
• Breaststroke – 25yds.
• Butterfly – simultaneous arm action & kick, 15yds.

Each group consists of min 3 – max 8 participants.

Please be sure to check your email after registration for current Swim Lesson Policies.

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

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

Stroke Mechanics is the final stage in Swim Strokes.  In Stroke Mechanics, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

Skills taught in Stroke Development:

• Endurance – any stroke or combo. of strokes, 150yds.
• Front crawl – flip turn, 50yds.
• Back crawl – pull & flip turn, 50yds.
• Dive – standing
• Resting stroke – elementary backstroke or sidestroke, 50yds.
• Tread water – retrieve object off bottom, tread 1 min.
• Breaststroke – open turn, 50yds.
• Butterfly – 25yds.

Child(ren) MUST swim front crawl, back crawl and breast stroke across the pool and back.

Swim Basics (Stage 1, 2 and 3) For Ages 6-12. Develops personal water safety and basic swimming skills in students of all ages.  Swimmers develop a high level of comfort in the water by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, and learning how to swim to safety and exit if they fall into a body of water. Children that are in Kindergarten may enroll in the youth Swim Basics instead of the preschool classes.

Swim Strokes (Stage 4, 5, 6) For Ages 6-12. Introduces and refines the stroke technique.  Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

Swim Strokes For Ages 6-12. Introduces and refines the stroke technique.  Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.