Swim Lessons

At the Y, swimming is a life skill!

Our swim lessons prepare children of all ages to stay safe and have fun in the water, building strong swimmers and confident kids. When it comes to swimming and water safety, no one is trusted more than the YMCA, America's Swim Instructor.

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Swim Lesson Selector

If you are new to YMCA Swim Lessons or uncertain about the most appropriate stage for you or your child, please use the Swim Lesson Selector below to help guide your decision. If you remain unsure, we strongly encourage you to contact our Aquatics Director for personalized assistance in determining the best swim stage placement.
 
 

SWIM STARTERS

Recommended ages 6 Months - 36 Months
 
Swim Starters is the foundational step in developing lifelong swimming skills. In this class, parents or guardians join their child in the water while our instructors guide them through engaging games and exercises designed to build confidence, acclimate infants and toddlers to the water, and educate parents on essential water safety practices. This program also fosters bonding between parent and child. Classes are tailored to meet the individual needs of each child, ensuring they gain the confidence necessary to continue building their swimming skills as they grow.
 
 

 

SWIM BASICS

Recommended ages 3 - 5

Swim Basics focuses on water acclimation, movement, and endurance. Students are introduced to fundamental skills such as floating, gliding, and maintaining forward motion in the water. They also receive a foundational introduction to formal swimming strokes, laying the groundwork for improved technique as they progress. Through engaging games and skill-building exercises, students become comfortable with submerging their faces and heads in the water, enhancing their confidence and ability.

 

 

SWIM STROKES

Recommended ages 6 - 9

Swim Strokes focuses on enhancing stamina, introducing swimming strokes, and refining stroke technique. Students work on improving their floats and glides while beginning to develop proper form for formal strokes. Emphasis is placed on building endurance and maintaining proper technique over longer distances. Additionally, this class highlights the importance of treading water as a key skill.

 

 

 

 

SWIM MECHANICS

Recommended ages 10 - 14
 
Swim Mechanics focuses on the introduction, development, and refinement of swimming strokes. This class emphasizes mastering the four primary competitive strokes: front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. The primary objectives are to enhance endurance, maintain proper form, and improve stroke efficiency. Additionally, students will develop competitive skills, including flip turns. Participants must be able to swim the full length of the pool to enroll in this class.
 
 
 
 
* At the Y, we recognize that families come in many forms. Therefore, we define "parent" broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children, such as biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents, or any other individuals fulfilling a parenting role.
 
 
QUESTIONS?
 
Keira Warwick
Sports Director
(607) 770-9622 ext. 414
kwarwick@ymcabroome.org
 
 
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