SWIM LESSON SELECTOR

Use this selector to determine what class best fits your child’s needs.

Under 3 Years Ages 3 - 5 years Ages 6 - 12 years

CONFIDENCE IN AND AROUND THE WATER

Welcome to the YMCA youth aquatic programs. ALL our group lessons offer guaranteed low student to instructor ratios, and all instructors are certified water safety instructors through the American Red Cross. Let them help you gain confidence in the water and improve your swimming skills.

When it comes to swimming and water safety, no one is trusted more than the YMCA, America’s swim instructor. The Y swim lesson curriculum is designed to teach this lifelong skill to children of all skill levels in a safe environment. We offer swim lessons for the beginner and for those looking to improve their strokes.

American Red Cross, 100 years of water safety
2024 Foundation Lts Grantrecipient

PARENT & CHILD

This water enrichment program provides a positive environment for children ages 6-36 months with a parent or guardian in the water. Parents are guided through basic swimming skills by our trained instructors. No more than eight children will be accepted into each class. Classes are 30-minutes in length and meet once per week.

Water comfort and swimming skills taught through a variety of fun activities. Parents and children will be guided through introductory swimming skills and safety precautions preparing them for classes without the aid of a parent.

Ages: 6-36 months

PRESCHOOL

This program offers children ages 3-5 their first experience in the pool without a parent, made possible through a variety of fun activities and games. Classes provide a step-by-step progression of swimming, water safety without the aid of a flotation device, designed to adequately prepare your child for the school-age program.  Classes are 30-minutes in length and meet once per week. Preschool 1 & 2 will be held in the Instructional pool, Preschool 3 will transition into the Lap pool; Preschool 4 will be held in the Lap Pool.

Basic water skills such as water entry / exit, and kicking and floating will be the main emphasis along with a focus on pool safety rules. This is the perfect class for children needing additional support, those experiencing fear in the water, or with no previous lesson experience. Ratio: 3 students to 1 instructor

Emphasis remains on fun; beginner stroke techniques, individual swimming skills and underwater exploration are also taught. Previous lesson experience is not required, providing that the child experiences no fear in the water or without the aid of a parent. Ratio: 3 students to 1 instructor

Designed to provide students success with fundamental skills, independent swimming and beginner stroke techniques. Entrance requires successful completion of Pike. Ratio: 3 students to 1 instructor

This is an advanced preschool class offering refinement of the front and back crawl, advanced body control skills, and endurance work through swimming and treading water. Ratio: 4 students to 1 instructor

Entrance requires successful completion of Eel.

SCHOOL-AGE

Children ages 6-12 years learn the fundamentals of swimming and water safety with increased stroke development and endurance as levels increase. Classes will not exceed a 6 to 1 student/instructor ratio. Classes are 45-minutes in length, meet once per week and are taught in the Lap Pool. The prerequisite for each level is successful demonstration of the skills taught in the preceding level. Beginners start at Level 1, which has no prerequisite.

The objective of this class is for your child to feel more comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Introduction to basic aquatic skills such as beginner stroke technique and underwater exploration are emphasized. Students will begin in the warm pool and transition into the lap pool.

An advanced beginner class for children ready to perform skills unsupported. Focus is placed on developing the front and back crawl, treading water, and introduction of the elementary backstroke and breaststroke.

An intermediate level emphasizing endurance; refinement of front crawl and back crawl (focusing on rotary breathing); continued development of elementary backstroke and breaststroke; and introduction of sidestroke.

Develops confidence in the strokes learned and improves additional aquatic skills. Participants will refine breaststroke and sidestroke while increasing endurance with front and back crawl. Introduction to open turns and butterfly will also be included.

Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. At this advanced level students will refine their performance of all strokes: front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke. Students will also be introduced to flip turns on the front and back.

Not currently offering Level 5 lessons. Please see Teen/Pre-Teen Conditioning or Jaguar Prep.

Class objective is stroke refinement so that students swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Students will also complete a 200 medley (50 yards each of butterfly, back crawl, breaststroke and front crawl with starts and turns).

Not currently offering Level 5 lessons. Please see Teen/Pre-Teen Conditioning or Jaguar Prep.

TEEN SWIM

This class is for teens who want to continue their development through group workouts led by an on-deck coach. The coach will work with each participant to help them improve their stroke technique. Swimmers will get a glimpse of “swim team” environment while maintaining their swimming fitness. Participants must be able to swim front and back crawl an entire length to participate. Participants: Min. 4, Max 6

ADVANCED SKILL LESSONS

Advanced Skills helps swimmers improve their performance through refinement of stroke technique and endurance as well as flip turn and water entry instruction. This class is a perfect preparation for swim team, or to boost swimming confidence. Participants must be able to swim front and back crawl an entire length to participate Participants: Min. 4, Max 10
Class meets once per week for 60 minutes.

ONE METER SPRINGBOARD DIVING

Open to boys & girls 9 years of age or older that are comfortable in deep water, and able to swim 25 yards (1 length) front crawl.

What do you need? Proper Swimwear (Girls, one-piece suit & Boys, trunk or jammer), Water Bottle, Towel (for dry land and stretching), Nose plugs not allowed. Maximum Participants: 10

HOME SCHOOL SWIM INSTRUCTION

This Swim Instruction Program is designed for home-schooled youth ages 6-12 interested in enhancing their current swimming ability. Your child will learn the fundamentals of swimming and water safety with increased stroke development and endurance. Children must be comfortable swimming in the lap pool. Children that are not home-schooled are also welcome. Participants: Min. 3, Max 12

NOTE: Gym portion of previous class “Swim & Gym” is now a separate registration. Please CLICK HERE for gym class information.

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PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

Gain confidence in the water and improve your swimming skills with swim instruction tailored to meet your individual goals. Private lessons are available to any age and ability. Let our certified American Red Cross water safety instructors work with you individually or in a small group of your choosing. All lessons are 30-minutes in length and can be scheduled at your convenience year round. We do our best to coordinate your preferred days and times while working with our pool and instructor availability. If registering for private + 1 or private + 2 lessons, you must provide all the swimmers.

To join our waitlist, please email swimlessons@kenoshaymca.org

PRIVATE LESSONS

# of 30-Minute Lessons Member Rate/Per Lesson General Public Rate/Per Lesson
1 – 5 $30 $42
6 – 10 $28 $40
11+ $26 $38

PRIVATE +1
(2 swimmers of similar abilities and goals)

# of 30-Minute Lessons Member Rate/Per Lesson General Public Rate/Per Lesson
1 – 5 $24 $34
6 – 10 $22 $32
11+ $20 $30

** All listed rates are per participant. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. All private swimming lesson sessions expire six months after date of purchase. All sessions are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you need to cancel or reschedule a lesson, at least 24 hours notice is required. Failure to provide adequate notice may result in being charged for that lesson. Prices effective 1/1/2025.

For more information on group or private lessons, drop us a line at  swimlessons@kenoshaymca.org