What is swim school at the YMCA?
YMCA Swim School provides children in the community the access to swimming lessons to teach them the lifelong skill. Try something new! From private swim lessons to safety courses for Boys Scout badges, the Y offers a variety of fun and unique aquatic programs to give you another way to exercise or gain new skills.
Can I Register my child in swim lessons by age?
Once you have identified the best level for your child, you can register them in lessons by age. HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? Our front-desk staff is available to answer any questions about the swim lessons program.
Does my child need to take a swim test?
Children who are new swimmers will be placed in our beginning swim level classes. If you believe your child should be placed in a higher level or you’ve been away from the Y for more than 6 months, he or she must take a swim test. The following swim stage descriptions and lesson selector will help you in determining the best fit for your child.
How much does swimming lessons cost?
According to data by Lessons.com, the average cost of private swim lessons can range from $20 to $60 per lesson.
How long does it take to learn to swim?
For adults who learn at a normal rate and don't have any fear of water, around 20-25 hours of private lessons is usually sufficient to gain basic swimming skills. That translates to about a year of one 30 minute lesson per week.
How do you swim?
3:535:41How to swim - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIn kick with your legs. While you stretch out your arms. As you collect your feet you start movingMoreIn kick with your legs. While you stretch out your arms. As you collect your feet you start moving your arms around and glide forward in the water. You repeat the motion.
How do I teach my child to swim?
One of the best ways to help make learning fun is to turn swimming lessons into a game. Challenge them to swim further distances, swim through a hula hoop, or collect diving sticks from the bottom of the pool. Use toys and floaters and have races to make your child more inclined to learn to swim.
Can I learn swimming at 40?
It's never too late to learn how to swim. If you never had the opportunity as a child, you can easily how to learn swimming as an adult. At first, being in the water may feel strange, unfamiliar, and even a little worrying.
Is swimming good for weight loss?
Swimming is an efficient way to burn calories. A 160-pound person burns approximately 423 calories an hour while swimming laps at a low or moderate pace. That same person may burn up to 715 calories an hour swimming at a more vigorous pace.
Can you swim on your period?
Yes, you can swim on your period. It's safe to hit the water on your period, as long as you wear a tampon or menstrual cup while you're swimming.
What is the 7 basic skills in swimming?
SWIMMING SKILLS: Essential swimming skills include being able to enter the water and resurface, controlling breathing, floating, turning, and moving to safety in the water and exiting. However, the water environment, the activity, and even what the person is wearing can alter their ability to perform these skills.
Can I learn to swim in a month?
For Learn-To-Swim (LTS) lessons, which occur weekly for thirty minutes per session, some students will learn in a few months. For others, it could take a few years. It depends largely on that student's personal goals and objectives.
What is the best age to start swimming lessons?
By their 4th birthday, most children are ready for swim lessons. At this age, they usually can learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By age 5 or 6, most children in swim lessons can master the front crawl.Swim Lessons: When to Start & What Parents Should Knowhttps://www.healthychildren.org › English › at-play › Pageshttps://www.healthychildren.org › English › at-play › Pages
How far should a 7 year old be able to swim?
Normally for us, by the time children reach around 7-years-old and have been swimming for a few years, they can swim a width of a pool (around 10 metres) without any trouble. They enjoy swimming during lessons and in leisure time, and don't show signs of trouble in the water.When is it OK to stop swimming lessons? - Blue Wave Swimhttps://www.bluewaveswim.co.uk › blog › when-should-y...https://www.bluewaveswim.co.uk › blog › when-should-y...
What age can a child swim independently?
On one side is the American Academy of Pediatrics, which recommends that kids wait until age 4 to learn to swim. On the other are instructors who say they've taught children as young as 6 months to swim solo.Experts differ sharply on the age children should learn to swimhttps://archive.seattletimes.com › archivehttps://archive.seattletimes.com › archive
What age does British Swim School teach?
We teach all ages: from babies 3 months old, to kids, adults and also special needs.
How long is the playtime in a class?
Playtime is limited (only 5 minutes at the end of each class, so you pay for training – not playtime)
Safety around water
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 – 14.
Swim lessons
A wide range of swimming options for the whole family are available with swim classes that begin at 6 months of age and go all the way up to adults.
Swim school
YMCA Swim School provides children in the community the access to swimming lessons to teach them the lifelong skill.
Specialty Aquatics
Try something new! From private swim lessons to safety courses for Boys Scout badges, the Y offers a variety of fun and unique aquatic programs to give you another way to exercise or gain new skills.
WATER EXERCISE
The Y offers water exercise programs, including shallow and deep water classes, low impact classes, high intensity cardio classes, and active older adult classes. Please check with your local Center for class availability.
lifeguard training
The Y offers lifeguard certification and training programs year-round. Click on the link below to visit our Safety Trainings webpage and view descriptions of the classes offered.
SESSION FEE
Eight swim lessons for the discounted price of $5 per child or $10 per family. Scholarships also will be available as part of the Safety Around Water program.
Lesson LOCATIONS & Schedule
Our Safety Around Water program has wrapped up for summer 2019, please check back in the spring for summer 2020 program locations and registration.
