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SWIM LESSONS
The Sheridan County YMCA offers swim lessons for all ages. Swim lesson programs include parent-child swim classes, preschool swim lessons, school age swim lessons for all levels of swimmers. Private swim lessons are also offered and can be adapted to challenge all ages and levels. Participants will be placed in appropriate level swim class.
GROUP LESSONS
PARENT CHILD
PRE SWIM TEAM
PRIVATE LESSONS
DETERMINING YOUR CHILDS SWIM LEVEL
GROUP LESSONS
OVERVIEW
For ages 3-13 years old, these lessons are designed to teach participants skills that will be taken with them and used throughout life. The confidence gained with independence in the water is invaluable.
WHAT A TYPICAL CLASS LOOKS LIKE
We try to maintain a minimum of a 1 to 6 ratio with our students and if possible we add instructors to keep ratio down to increase more time practicing with each participant. Each class is catered to the level that each participant is in at the time.
OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
- Comfortability in the water
- Swimming skill improvement
- Skill mastery
TIPS & PREPARATION
- Come to class a few minutes prior to class to ensure participants don’t miss any instruction.
- We ask that participants sit on the side of the pool in their areas or with parent/guardian on the bench until lessons start.
- Inform the instructor of physical impairments, fear of or bad experiences with the water to ensure a more positive lesson.
ATTIRE & WHAT TO BRING
- Come to class dressed and ready for the pool.
- Clothes, street shoes, diaper bags and other personal items can be stored in the locker rooms; we highly suggest you bring your own lock and leave your valuables at home.
- Clean swimsuit and swim attire is required.
- Towel, goggles (if desired).
PRICING
- Group Swim Lessons (Ages 3-13)
- 4 week sessions – Members: $40 | Non-members: $80
* Lessons are 30 minutes in length
SESSION DATES
- September Session: Sept 2nd – 26th
- October Session: Sept 30th – Oct 24th
- November Session: Oct 28th – Nov 28th (No classes Nov 18-21)
- December Session: Dec 2nd – 19th
- January Session: Jan 6th – 30th
- February Session: Feb 3rd – 27th
- March Session: Mar 3rd – 27th (No classes March 17-20)
- April Session: Mar 31st – Apr 24th
- May Session: Apr 28th – May 22th
TIMES
All Level lessons in afternoon
Mon/Wed – 4:30-5:00pm, 5:10-5:40pm
Tue/Thur – 4:30-5:00pm, 5:10-5:40pm, 5:50- 6:20pm
DETERMINING YOUR CHILD’S LEVEL (NOTE: If all skills listed CANNOT be completed please register for that level.)
Level I- Swim Basics
Increased comfort with underwater exploration and intro to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.
- Submerge – bob independently
- Front glide – assisted, to wall, 5 ft
- Water exit independently
- Jump, push, grab assisted
- Back float – assisted, 10 secs, recover independently
- Roll-assisted
- Front float – assisted, 10 secs, recover independently
- Back glide – assisted, at wall 5 ft
- Swim, float, swim – assisted, 10 ft
Level II- Water Movement
Encourages forward movement in water and basic, self-rescue skills performed independently.
- Submerge – look at object at bottom
- Front glide – 10 ft (5 ft preschool)
- Water exit independently
- Jump, push, turn, grab
- Back float – 20 secs (10 sec preschool)
- Roll
- Front float – 20 secs (10 sec preschool)
- Back glide – 10 ft (5 ft preschool)
- Tread water – 10 secs, near wall & exit
- Swim, float, swim – 5 yd
Level III – Water Stamina
Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
- Submerge – retrieve object in chest-deep water
- Swim on front – 15 yd (10 yd preschool)
- Water exit independently
- Jump, swim, turn, swim, grab
- Swim on back – 15 yd (10 yd preschool)
- Roll
- Tread water – 1 min & exit (30 sec preschool)
- Swim float, swim – 25 yd (15 yd preschool)
Level IV – Stroke Introduction
Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.
- Endurance – any stroke or combination of strokes, 25 yd
- Front crawl – rotary breathing 15 yd
- Back crawl – 15 yd
- Dive – sitting
- Resting stroke – elementary backstroke 15 yd
- Tread water – scissor & whip kick 1 min
- Breaststroke kick – 15 yd
- Butterfly kick – 15 yd
Level V – Stroke Development
Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke
- Endurance – any stroke or combination of strokes, 50 yd
- Front crawl – bent arm recovery 25 yd
- Back crawl pull – 25 yd
- Dive – kneeling
- Resting stroke sidestroke – 25 yd
- Tread water scissor & whip kick 2 min
- Breaststroke – 25 yd
- Butterfly simultaneous arm action & kick – 15 yd
Level VI/Pre-swim Team – Stroke Mechanics
Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.
- Endurance – any stroke or combination of strokes – 150 yd
- Front crawl with flip turn – 50 yd
- Back crawl with pull & flip turn – 50 yd
- Dive – standing/starting block
- Resting stroke sidestroke – 50 yd
- Retrieve object from bottom of pool and tread water 1 min
- Breaststroke with open turn – 50 yd
- Butterfly – 25 yd
REGISTER
PARENT CHILD
OVERVIEW
For ages 6 months to 3 years old, these lessons are designed to acclimate young children to being in and around the water. Parents will work with children to get them used to splashing and water around them. We also go over basic safety with children on how to ask to go into water and get in and out of water safely.
- Level A – Water Discovery
Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment. - Level B – Water Exploration
Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
WHAT A TYPICAL CLASS LOOKS LIKE
Typically we have 6 Parent/Child spots to encourage more comfort with young children in the water and help with maintaining the amount of distractions.
Each class is catered to the level that each participant is in at the time.
OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
- Comfortability in the water
- Swimming skill improvement
TIPS & PREPARATION
- Come to class a few minutes prior to class to ensure participants don’t miss any instruction.
- We ask that participants sit on the side of the pool in their areas or with parent/guardian on the bench until lessons start.
- Inform the instructor of physical impairments, fear of or bad experiences with the water to ensure a more positive lesson.
ATTIRE & WHAT TO BRING
- Come to class dressed and ready for the pool.
- Clothes, street shoes, diaper bags and other personal items can be stored in the locker rooms; we highly suggest you bring your own lock and leave your valuables at home.
- Clean swimsuit and swim attire is required.
- Towel, goggles (if desired).
PRICING
- Group Swim Lessons (Ages 6mo – 3yrs)
- 4 week sessions – Members: $40 | Non-members: $80
* Lessons are 30 minutes in length
SESSION DATES
- September Session: Sept 2nd – 26th
- October Session: Sept 30th – Oct 24th
- November Session: Oct 28th – Nov 28th (No classes Nov 18-21)
- December Session: Dec 2nd – 19th
- January Session: Jan 6th – 30th
- February Session: Feb 3rd – 27th
- March Session: Mar 3rd – 27th (No classes March 17-20)
- April Session: Mar 31st – Apr 24th
- May Session: Apr 28th – May 22th
TIMES
Tue/Thurs: 10-10:30am; 4:30-5:00pm; 5:10-5:40pm
REGISTER
PRE SWIM TEAM
OVERVIEW
These lessons are for swimmers that have gone through all of the group lessons and are looking to prepare for swim team type training. Students will participate in drills and workouts like a practice and learn how to read a workout plan for the pool. They will also focus on technique to master swimming strokes.
WHAT A TYPICAL CLASS LOOKS LIKE
We keep a 1 to 6 ratio to ensure plenty of learning opportunities for the participants.
OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
- Skill mastery
TIPS & PREPARATION
- Come to class a few minutes prior to class to ensure participants don’t miss any instruction.
- Please have participants sit on the side of the pool in their areas or with parent/guardian on the bench until lessons start.
- Inform the instructor of physical impairments, fear of or bad experiences with the water to ensure a more positive lesson.
ATTIRE & WHAT TO BRING
- Come to class dressed and ready for the pool.
- Clothes, street shoes, diaper bags and other personal items can be stored in the locker rooms; we highly suggest you bring your own lock and leave your valuables at home.
- Clean swimsuit and swim attire is required.
- Towel, goggles (if desired).
PRICING
- Group Swim Lessons (Ages 7-14)
- 4 week sessions – Members: $90 | Non-members: $180
* Lessons are 1 hour and 10 minutes in length.
SESSION DATES
- September Session: Sept 2nd – 26th
- October Session: Sept 30th – Oct 24th
- November Session: Oct 28th – Nov 28th (No classes Nov 18-21)
- December Session: Dec 2nd – 19th
- January Session: Jan 6th – 30th
- February Session: Feb 3rd – 27th
- March Session: Mar 3rd – 27th (No classes March 17-20)
- April Session: Mar 31st – Apr 24th
- May Session: Apr 28th – May 22th
TIMES
Mon/Tue/Wed: 4:30-5:40pm
REGISTER
PRIVATE LESSONS
OVERVIEW
These lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention to improve or master their swimming skills.
WHAT A TYPICAL CLASS LOOKS LIKE
Together, the instructor, participant and/or parent determine the goals for the session and the curriculum is customized in order to meet these goals. Private lessons are 40 minutes in length.
OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
- Swimming skill improvement
- Skill mastery
TIPS & PREPARATION
- Know what you want to work on and achieve and share that with your instructor.
- Inform the instructor of physical impairments, fear of or bad experiences with the water to ensure a more positive lesson.
ATTIRE & WHAT TO BRING
- Come to class dressed and ready for the pool.
- Clothes, street shoes, diaper bags and other personal items can be stored in the locker rooms; we highly suggest you bring your own lock and leave your valuables at home.
- Clean swimsuit and swim attire is required.
- Towel, goggles (if desired).
PRICING
- Youth Private Lessons (Ages 3-18)
- 5 lesson package – Members: $150 | Non-members: $300
- Adult Private Lessons (Ages 18+)
- 5 lesson package – Members: Free | Non-members: Free
* Lessons are 40 minutes in length
GET STARTED
Customized swim lessons can begin at any time if we have an available instructor. Private lessons are only available during non-peak hours.
Interested? Have questions? Stop by the Front Desk or Contact us at: contact@sheridanymca.org or 307.674.7488
DETERMINING YOUR CHILDS SWIM LEVEL
Level I- Swim Basics
Increased comfort with underwater exploration and intro to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.
- Submerge – bob independently
- Front glide – assisted, to wall, 5 ft
- Water exit independently
- Jump, push, grab assisted
- Back float – assisted, 10 secs, recover independently
- Roll – assisted
- Front float – assisted, 10 secs, recover independently
- Back glide – assisted, at wall 5 ft
- Swim, float, swim – assisted, 10 ft
Level II- Water Movement
Encourages forward movement in water and basic, self-rescue skills performed independently.
- Submerge – look at object at bottom
- Front glide – 10 ft (5 ft preschool)
- Water exit independently
- Jump, push, turn, grab
- Back float – 20 secs (10 sec preschool)
- Roll
- Front float – 20 secs (10 sec preschool)
- Back glide – 10 ft (5 ft preschool)
- Tread water – 10 secs, near wall & exit
- Swim, float, swim – 5 yd
Level III – Water Stamina
Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
- Submerge – retrieve object in chest-deep water
- Swim on front – 15 yd (10 yd preschool)
- Water exit independently
- Jump, swim, turn, swim, grab
- Swim on back – 15 yd (10 yd preschool)
- Roll
- Tread water – 1 min & exit (30 sec preschool)
- Swim float, swim – 25 yd (15 yd preschool)
Level IV – Stroke Introduction
Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.
- Endurance – any stroke or combination of strokes, 25 yd
- Front crawl – rotary breathing 15 yd
- Back crawl – 15 yd
- Dive – sitting
- Resting stroke – elementary backstroke 15 yd
- Tread water – scissor & whip kick 1 min
- Breaststroke kick – 15 yd
- Butterfly kick – 15 yd
Level V – Stroke Development
Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke
- Endurance – any stroke or combination of strokes, 50 yd
- Front crawl – bent arm recovery 25 yd
- Back crawl pull – 25 yd
- Dive – kneeling
- Resting stroke sidestroke – 25 yd
- Tread water scissor & whip kick 2 min
- Breaststroke – 25 yd
- Butterfly simultaneous arm action & kick – 15 yd
Level VI/Pre-swim Team – Stroke Mechanics
Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.
- Endurance – any stroke or combination of strokes – 150 yd
- Front crawl with flip turn – 50 yd
- Back crawl with pull & flip turn – 50 yd
- Dive – standing/starting block
- Resting stroke sidestroke – 50 yd
- Retrieve object from bottom of pool and tread water 1 min
- Breaststroke with open turn – 50 yd
- Butterfly – 25 yd