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SCHOOL AGE
LESSONS

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SWIM STROKES: School Age Stage 1, 2 & 3

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

  • Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
  • Jump, push, turn, grab
 
Our 30-minute Swim Basics program is split into 3 separate stages:
 
  • School Age 1– 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.
  • School Age 2– 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.
  • School Age 3– 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.

 

By registering for any of our group swim lesson programs, you are agreeing to the terms found in our SWIM LESSON PARENT HANDBOOK. Click the link to view the page.

  • Y- Members $50
  • Community Members $75
Not sure which class level to start at? Here are the skills and benchmarks for each level!

SWIM STROKES: School Age Stage 4, 5, & 6

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

Our 45-minute Swim Strokes program is split into 3 separate stages:

  • School Age 4- 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.
  • School Age 5- 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.
  • School Age 6- In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

 

By registering for any of our group swim lesson programs, you are agreeing to the terms found in our SWIM LESSON PARENT HANDBOOK. Click the link to view the page.

  • Y- Members $55
  • Community Members $80

SUMMER registration OPENS MAY 1st!

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM 
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

ALL CLASS TIMES WILL RUN CO-CURRENT WITH SCHOOL AGE STAGE 5

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

ALL CLASS TIMES WILL RUN CO-CURRENT WITH SCHOOL AGE STAGE 5

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

SCHOOL AGE
LESSONS

SWIM BASICS: School Age Stage 1–6

Back to Swim Lessons
Other Aquatics Programs

SWIM STROKES: School Age Stage 1, 2 & 3

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

  • Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
  • Jump, push, turn, grab
 
Our 30-minute Swim Basics program is split into 3 separate stages:
 
  • School Age 1– 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.
  • School Age 2– 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.
  • School Age 3– 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.

 

By registering for any of our group swim lesson programs, you are agreeing to the terms found in our SWIM LESSON PARENT HANDBOOK. Click the link to view the page.

  • Y- Members $50
  • Community Members $75
Not sure which class level to start at? Here are the skills and benchmarks for each level!

SWIM STROKES: School Age Stage 4, 5, & 6

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

Our 45-minute Swim Strokes program is split into 3 separate stages:

  • School Age 4- 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.
  • School Age 5- 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.
  • School Age 6- In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

 

By registering for any of our group swim lesson programs, you are agreeing to the terms found in our SWIM LESSON PARENT HANDBOOK. Click the link to view the page.

  • Y- Members $55
  • Community Members $80

SUMMER registration OPENS MAY 1st!

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:00 PM–4:25 PM

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:30 AM–11:55 AM 
4:30 PM–4:55 PM

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–10:55 AM 
5:00 PM–5:25 PM

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM 
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
4:00 PM–4:45 PM

ALL CLASS TIMES WILL RUN CO-CURRENT WITH SCHOOL AGE STAGE 5

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

ALL CLASS TIMES WILL RUN CO-CURRENT WITH SCHOOL AGE STAGE 5

June 3rd–June 7th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 10th–June 14th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

June 17th–June 21st
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 22nd–July 26th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

July 29th–August 2nd
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

August 5th–9th
Monday–Friday (5 sessions)
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
5:00 PM–5:45 PM

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  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

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  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the Member Service Desk.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the Member Service Desk or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the Member Service Desk.
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  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the Member Service Desk.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the Member Service Desk or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the Member Service Desk.

Financial AsSistance Programs

Individuals will not be turned away from participating in programs, activities, and/or membership due to their inability to pay. The Y maintains a generous financial assistance program for youth, adults, and families who demonstrate financial need. Funding for this program is provided by fundraising events at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA and community-wide donors.

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