ELEMENTARY SWIM LESSONS

30 MINUTE CLASS. This class is a step-up class for kids who are ready to learn more but still hesitant to swim alone. Parent and child will be in the water together while the instructor helps teach children how to float, be comfortable putting their face in the water, listen to instructions, and behave in a pool setting. This class is intended for children who have had little to no swimming experience. RECOMMENDED: SWIM CAPS AND GOGGLES

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

30 MINUTE CLASS. Students will learn how to float, get comfortable putting their faces in the water, listen to instructions, enter and exit a pool independently, identify lifeguards, and learn pool rules. EXPECT CHILDREN TO BE IN THIS STAGE 3-5 MONTHS. Skills build on repetition. We want swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT in the water. RECOMMENDED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES.

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

30 MINUTE CLASS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED STAGE 1 OR HAVE BEEN SWIM SKILLS TESTED TO BE IN THIS CLASS. Students should be comfortable putting their face in the water. In this stage, students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice safe entries and exits in the event of falling into a body of water. EXPECT CHILDREN TO BE IN THIS STAGE 2-5 MONTHS. We want swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT in the water. RECOMMENDED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

30 MINUTE CLASS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED STAGE 2 OR HAVE BEEN SWIM SKILLS TESTED TO BE IN THIS CLASS. Students must be comfortable putting faces in the water. This stage will begin by introducing rhythmic breathing and integrated arms and legs. The focus will be given to freestyle backstroke and elementary backstroke. EXPECT CHILDREN TO BE IN THIS STAGE 2-4 MONTHS. We want swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT in the water. RECOMMENDED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES.

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

45 MINUTE CLASS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED STAGE 3WW, OR HAVE BEEN SWIM SKILLS TESTED TO BE IN THIS CLASS. Students must be comfortable putting faces in the water for longer periods. This stage will begin focusing on longer Stamina in the water, refining the flutter kick, arm recovery for freestyle and backstroke, introduction to rotary breathing, ability to retrieve objects at the 5-foot level, and sitting and kneeling dives. Introduction to whip kick and breaststroke as well. EXPECT CHILDREN TO BE IN THIS STAGE 2-4 MONTHS. We want our swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT in the water. RECOMMENDED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES. (BOTH MALES AND FEMALES)

SESSION 2 (JUNE – AUGUST)

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

45 MINUTE CLASS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE STAGE 3 LAP OR HAVE BEEN SWIM SKILLS TESTED TO BE IN THIS CLASS. Students entering this stage will be comfortable swimming one lap of the pool (1 length) and putting their face in the water without stopping. In this stage, students will gain proficiency in freestyle and backstroke as well as kneeling and standing dives from the side of the pool. They will learn how to tread water for three minutes and also learn how to tread water with clothes on for one lesson. EXPECT TO BE IN THIS STAGE 2-4 MONTHS. We want our swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT in the water. REQUIRED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES. (BOTH MALES AND FEMALES)

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

45 MINUTE CLASS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED STAGE 4 OR HAVE BEEN SWIM SKILLS TESTED TO BE IN THIS CLASS. Students entering this stage will have attained endurance enough to be able to swim two laps (50m or 2 lengths) of the pool in freestyle and backstroke, and one lap (25m or 1 length) of sidestroke and elementary backstroke. This class will focus on Mastery of these strokes as well as Proficiency in breaststroke and butterfly. Students will begin to learn diving off blocks and begin to understand and prepare for learning how to swim on a swim team. EXPECT TO BE IN THIS STAGE 2-3 MONTHS. We want our swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT and have STAMINA, ENDURANCE, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE STROKES at this stage. REQUIRED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES. (BOTH MALES AND FEMALES)

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

45 MINUTE CLASS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED STAGE 5 OR HAVE BEEN SWIM SKILLS TESTED TO BE IN THIS CLASS. Students entering this stage will have attained mastery of freestyle and backstroke and be proficient in breaststroke and butterfly.  The focus will be given to detail on these strokes while improving timing, flip turns, block diving, competition starts, and stops. Students will be timed for a 12-minute swim test at the beginning and the end of the session.  Students will learn how to develop a personal workout and learn how to use a pace clock. EXPECT CHILDREN TO BE IN THIS STAGE 2-3 MONTHS. This stage prepares swimmers to participate in competitive swimming and also helps those who are on swim teams refine their skills.  We want our swimmers to be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT and have STAMINA, ENDURANCE, and KNOWLEDGE OF THE STROKE AND COMPETITIVE SWIMMING. REQUIRED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES (BOTH MALES AND FEMALES) 

SESSION 3 (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

SESSION 1 (JANUARY – MAY 2025)

SENSORY OPEN SWIM | ALL AGES | Use this open swim time in the Warm Water pool to enjoy the pool with fewer distractions, lower noise, and a less crowded environment.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS | AGES 3 – ADULT | This is the opportunity for you or your child to receive extra attention and practice. You can learn how to swim, perfect your technique or just get a little extra help. We may require a caregiver to accompany children who are unable to swim in the Semi-private lessons. Swim Instructors and pool schedules will determine private lesson time and availability. Lessons are for one person and semi private lessons are for two or three people that request together. The Y will not pair participants. REGISTRATION FORMS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE, NEXT TO THE PARKVIEW WARSAW YMCA FRONT GATE, OR AT THE PARKVIEW WARSAW YMCA WELCOME CENTER. COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO WELCOME DESK. If inclusive support is needed please mark “Yes” on the registration form. Lessons are 30 minutes in length. RECOMMENDED: SWIM CAP AND GOGGLES (BOTH MALES AND FEMALES)