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Youth Swim Lessons

Youth Swim Lessons

Beginning swimmers are introduced to basic stroke movement and learn how to be more comfortable in the water. More advanced swimmers are instructed in stroke technique, endurance and safety skills.

YMCA youth swim lessons emphasize water safety, skill and stroke development and are offered year-round for swimmers ages 6 - 12 of all skill levels. YMCA swim lessons emphasize water safety, skill and stroke development.

YMCA swim lessons have a low child-to-instructor ratio to ensure plenty of time in the water. Swim lessons and classes are available during the week and on weekends. Parents are welcome to watch lessons from the pool deck.

All children are evaluated at the beginning of each session and placed in the appropriate level based on demonstrated ability. 

Class Levels

The Y knows each child is different and will advance at his or her own pace. Learning to swim takes time and patience. Y swim instructors will let parents know how each child progressed at the end of the session.

  • Tread water for 15 seconds without flotation
  • Jump, push, turn and grab
  • Float on back for 20 seconds without flotation
  • Streamlined front glide for 10 feet with roll
  • Swim 12.5 yards front crawl with flotation
  • Swim 12.5 yards elementary backstroke with flotation

  • Tread water for 30 seconds without flotation
  • Jump into water and resurface (5 ft. minimum)
  • Perform a seated dive
  • Swim 12.5 yards front crawl
  • Swim 12.5 yards backstroke
  • Swim 12.5 yards breaststroke

  • Swim 25 yards front crawl
  • Swim 25 yards backstroke
  • Swim 25 yards breaststroke
  • Perform a standing dive
  • Swim 12.5 yards sidestroke

Registration

Spring Lessons

(Mar./Apr./May)
Feb. 1: Members
Feb. 15: Program Participants

Summer Lessons

(June/July/Aug.)
April 1: Members
April 15: Program Participants*

Fall Lessons

(Sept./Oct./Nov.)
Aug. 1: Members
Aug. 15: Program Participants

Winter Lessons

(Dec./Jan./Feb.)
Nov. 1: Members
Nov. 15: Program Participants

Not all lesson days and times are available for Program Participants, due to demand.

*Outdoor summer swim lessons are only available for YMCA Members.

What Parents Say About YMCA Youth Swim Lessons

Aquatics Directors

Questions? Please get in touch with our Aquatics Directors.

A.E. Finley YMCA: Meagan Smith
Alexander Family YMCA: Finley Baldwin
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA and YMCA at Meadowmont: Jonathan Sasser
Downtown Durham and Hope Valley Farms YMCAs: Stanley Bass
East Triangle YMCA: David Huie
Ingram Family YMCA & Chatham Park YMCA: Max Turner
Kerr Family YMCA: Antoinette Pujol
Kraft Family YMCA: Madison Temple
Northwest Cary YMCA: Shane Tillett
Poole Family YMCA: Jaime Jewett
Taylor Family YMCA: Brandon Hicks
Southeast Raleigh YMCA: Waleska Brown