Students will 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. A parent/guardian does not need to be in the water with their child, but a parent/guardian needs to remain in the pool area during the duration of the swim lesson. 

Goggles and Towel recommended.

In stage three, 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.

A parent/guardian needs to stay in the pool area at all times during their child’s lesson.

Goggles are recommended

In stage 4, students learn basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl. We reinforce water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke. Components of breaststroke and butterfly will also be introduced at this stage.

A parent/guardian needs to stay in the pool area at all times during their child’s lesson.

Goggles are recommended

Students in stage 5/6 work on stroke techniques and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. The goal in this level is refinement of stroke technique and endurance in building distance swimming. Kids will be aiming to swim 50-100 yards steady without stopping by the end of this level.

Parent/Guardian needs to stay in the pool area during the duration of the lesson.

Goggles are required for this level.

Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

**PLEASE NOTE new start time: 11:25

Safety Around Water is an essential life skill. This is an independent program designed to reach children at risk of drowning and teach them basic water safety skills, but the skills that it develops overlaps with those taught in the YMCA Swim Basics Levels 1-3 program.

Students who complete Safety Around Water are prepared to transition directly into the rest of our swim lessons to continue learning.

This program is geared towards our 3-5year old children.

Parents are not required to get in the water but must remain on the pool deck for the duration of the lesson.