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We're so excited to welcome you to swim lessons, instructional sports, and more. Winter Programming starts January 2!Member registration opens Saturday, December 7 and community registration opens Saturday, December 14. Session availability varies by branch location. Explore your branch offerings today and Join the Y today for early access and discounts! Summer Camp The Coney Island YMCA is thrilled to run summer camp in 2025! Through our day camps and specialty camps, parents can trust the Y to give their kids a fun, enriching, and high-quality camp experience this summer — out of the house and off screens.Registration is NOW OPEN! Early Childhood Programs Free Universal Pre-K programs Build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through our Universal Pre-K and our 3-K programs, free for NYC residents!Learn More Instructional Sports Basketball for Beginners, Ages 5-12 Learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting and practice your offense and defense in fun scrimmages. Register Intermediate Basketball, Ages 9-12 Kids learn to love the sport of basketball through age-appropriate drills, exercises while developing teamwork and sportsmanship. All programs will be modified to allow for additional safety precautions including ensuring social distancing as appropriate.Register Beginners & Intermediate Gymnastics, Ages 5-12 Children will learn to improve their balance, develop strength, flexibility, agility, body posture and coordination in safe learning environment. Classes especially focuses on tumbling.Register Swim Lessons, Parent and Child Check out our Frequently Asked Pool Questions Stage A: Water Discovery with Parent, Ages 6-36 months Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None neededAdult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonThe class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.Register for Stage A Stage B: Water Exploration with Parent, Ages 6-36 months Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child is comfortable in the water or child has taken Stage A Water DiscoveryAdult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonFocuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.Register for Stage B Swim Lessons, Preschool Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Age 3-5 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register for Stage 1 Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 3-5 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortable open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet ○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers 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 water.Register for Stage 2 Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 3-5 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register for Stage 3 Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, Ages 3-5 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, preschoolers learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register for Stage 4 Swim Lessons, School Age Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Ages 5-12 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterKids develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 5-12 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortable open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet○ Front and back float for 20 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterKids 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 water.Register Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 5-12 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 15 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, swim, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Tread water for 1 minute○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, Ages 5-12 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 1 minute○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 25 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, preschoolers learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register Stage 5: Stroke Development, Ages 5-12 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics, Ages 5-12 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 5 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards○ Swim butterfly with over arm recovery○ Swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm○ Dive from kneeling position○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents refine stroke technique on the major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.Register Swim Lessons, Teens & Adults Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with help○ Front and back float for 20 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register for TeensRegister for Adults Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortable open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet○ Front and back float for 20 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterStudents 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 water.Register for TeenRegister for Adult Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 15 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, swim, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Tread water for 1 minute○ Exit the waterStudents learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register for TeenRegister for Adult Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 1 minute○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 25 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, student learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register for TeenRegister for Adult Stage 5: Stroke Development, Ages 12-17 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register for Teens Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics, Ages 12-17 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 5 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards○ Swim butterfly with over arm recovery○ Swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm○ Dive from kneeling position○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents refine stroke technique on the major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.Register for Teens Aquatics Conditioning Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Aquatics Conditioning, Ages 8-17 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 6 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yardsSkills Practiced:○ Swim any combination of strokes for more than 150 yards○ Refining technique for all strokes○ Water polo○ Starts and flip turns○ DivesSwimmers build strength and endurance while refining technique and getting ready for competitive swim team. We work on self-confidence, goal setting, and team building during aquatic activities such as conditional swimming and water polo. Register Private Swim Lessons Private Swim Lessons, All Ages Work one-on-one with a YMCA certified instructor to meet your swimming goals.Contact our branch aquatics supervisor for more information!
We're so excited to welcome you to swim lessons, instructional sports, and more. Winter Programming starts January 2!Member registration opens Saturday, December 7 and community registration opens Saturday, December 14. Session availability varies by branch location. Explore your branch offerings today and Join the Y today for early access and discounts! Summer Camp The Coney Island YMCA is thrilled to run summer camp in 2025! Through our day camps and specialty camps, parents can trust the Y to give their kids a fun, enriching, and high-quality camp experience this summer — out of the house and off screens.Registration is NOW OPEN! Early Childhood Programs Free Universal Pre-K programs Build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through our Universal Pre-K and our 3-K programs, free for NYC residents!Learn More Instructional Sports Basketball for Beginners, Ages 5-12 Learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting and practice your offense and defense in fun scrimmages. Register Intermediate Basketball, Ages 9-12 Kids learn to love the sport of basketball through age-appropriate drills, exercises while developing teamwork and sportsmanship. All programs will be modified to allow for additional safety precautions including ensuring social distancing as appropriate.Register Beginners & Intermediate Gymnastics, Ages 5-12 Children will learn to improve their balance, develop strength, flexibility, agility, body posture and coordination in safe learning environment. Classes especially focuses on tumbling.Register Swim Lessons, Parent and Child Check out our Frequently Asked Pool Questions Stage A: Water Discovery with Parent, Ages 6-36 months Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None neededAdult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonThe class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.Register for Stage A Stage B: Water Exploration with Parent, Ages 6-36 months Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child is comfortable in the water or child has taken Stage A Water DiscoveryAdult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonFocuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.Register for Stage B Swim Lessons, Preschool Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Age 3-5 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register for Stage 1 Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 3-5 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortable open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet ○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers 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 water.Register for Stage 2 Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 3-5 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register for Stage 3 Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, Ages 3-5 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, preschoolers learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register for Stage 4 Swim Lessons, School Age Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Ages 5-12 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterKids develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 5-12 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortable open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet○ Front and back float for 20 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterKids 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 water.Register Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 5-12 Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 15 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, swim, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Tread water for 1 minute○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, Ages 5-12 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 1 minute○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 25 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, preschoolers learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register Stage 5: Stroke Development, Ages 5-12 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics, Ages 5-12 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 5 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards○ Swim butterfly with over arm recovery○ Swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm○ Dive from kneeling position○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents refine stroke technique on the major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.Register Swim Lessons, Teens & Adults Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with help○ Front and back float for 20 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register for TeensRegister for Adults Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortable open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet○ Front and back float for 20 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterStudents 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 water.Register for TeenRegister for Adult Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 15 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, swim, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Tread water for 1 minute○ Exit the waterStudents learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register for TeenRegister for Adult Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, Ages 12-17 & 18+ Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 25 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 1 minute○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 25 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, student learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register for TeenRegister for Adult Stage 5: Stroke Development, Ages 12-17 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register for Teens Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics, Ages 12-17 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 5 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards○ Swim butterfly with over arm recovery○ Swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm○ Dive from kneeling position○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents refine stroke technique on the major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.Register for Teens Aquatics Conditioning Important Swim Note: All new swim class participants wishing to register for levels higher than Stage 1, and students that have missed 2+ program sessions of classes, are required to have a swim evaluation prior to registering for class. Please email Oytun Tangul, Aquatics Director, at to schedule an appointment. Aquatics Conditioning, Ages 8-17 Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 6 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yardsSkills Practiced:○ Swim any combination of strokes for more than 150 yards○ Refining technique for all strokes○ Water polo○ Starts and flip turns○ DivesSwimmers build strength and endurance while refining technique and getting ready for competitive swim team. We work on self-confidence, goal setting, and team building during aquatic activities such as conditional swimming and water polo. Register Private Swim Lessons Private Swim Lessons, All Ages Work one-on-one with a YMCA certified instructor to meet your swimming goals.Contact our branch aquatics supervisor for more information!