School Age Swim Lessons

After fundamentals are mastered, children between the ages of 5 and 12 begin to learn personal water safety and character development while building stroke technique in the competitive strokes.

Participants will be assessed during the first class session and placed in the appropriate progression level.

Upcoming Classes

WINTER 2: JANUARY 1-FEBRUARY 11

School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Tuesdays
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Saturday
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

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School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Tuesdays
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

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School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

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School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Tuesdays
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Saturdays
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Thursdays
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM

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School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Saturdays
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

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School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Thursdays
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

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School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

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School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Thursdays
6:30 PM – 7:20 PM

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School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Saturdays
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

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SPRING 2 SESSION: APRIL 16-May 27

School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Tuesdays
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Saturday
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Register Here

School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Tuesdays
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Register Here

School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register Here

School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Tuesdays
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Saturdays
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Register Here

School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Thursdays
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM

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School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Saturdays
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Register Here

School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Thursdays
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

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School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Register Here

School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Thursdays
6:30 PM – 7:20 PM

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School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Saturdays
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

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SCHOOL AGE LESSONS

SWIM BASICS

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

SWIM STROKES

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.

WINTER 2: JANUARY 1-FEBRUARY 11

School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Tuesdays
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Register Here

School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Saturday
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Register Here

School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Tuesdays
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Register Here

School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register Here

School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Tuesdays
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Register Here

School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Saturdays
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Register Here

School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Thursdays
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM

Register Here

School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Saturdays
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Register Here

School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Thursdays
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Register Here

School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Register Here

School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Thursdays
6:30 PM – 7:20 PM

Register Here

School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Saturdays
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Register Here

SPRING 2 SESSION: APRIL 16-May 27

School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Tuesdays
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Register Here

School Age 1: Introduction to water skills – helps swimmer feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely.

Saturday
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Register Here

School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Tuesdays
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Register Here

School Age 2: Fundamental water skills – builds on the skills learned in level 1 and gives swimmer success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register Here

School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Tuesdays
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Register Here

School Age 3: Water Stamina – builds on skills learned in level 2 with additional guided practice in deeper waters. Scissor kick, Front crawl and Elementary backstroke are introduced

Saturdays
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Register Here

School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Thursdays
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM

Register Here

School Age 4: Stroke Improvement – develops confidence in the skills learned in level 3 and improves other skills. Back crawl, Breast stroke and Butterfly are introduced

Saturdays
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Register Here

School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Thursdays
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Register Here

School Age 5: Stroke refinement – provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Saturdays
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Register Here

School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Thursdays
6:30 PM – 7:20 PM

Register Here

School Age 6: Swimming Proficiency – refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.

Saturdays
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Register Here

  • 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.

Book Your Spot:

Reservation Reminders:

  • 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.
Reminders
Instructions
  • 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.