Youth Swim Lessons

The YMCA has a long history of teaching swim lessons. In fact, the Y is credited for being first to develop a group swim instruction program in 1906. We have come a long way since that first group lesson. Our swim curriculum is extensively research-based and enables swimmers to advance more confidently and quickly through the stages.  The new swim stages focus on quality water safety education and swim instruction that promote swimming as a lifelong activity for healthy living and prevention of chronic disease.

 

ADULT  

Any level.  Designed for swimmers ages 18 and over  who either are not yet comfortable in and around the water or for those with various levels of swimming skills.  Swimmers will learn basic to advanced skills (depending on ability) that will help them to increase their confidence and stroke development.

MINI-MARLINS 

Introduces young swimmers to competitive swimming teaching all 4 strokes in good form and starts and turns. Marlins swimmers must be evaluated for these programs.

MARLIN SWIM TEAM

For the competitive swimmer 8 and up, this team swims both YMCA and US Short Course meets during the Fall and Winter season and US Long Course in the Summer. Visit the VSY Marlins page.

 

For additional information about all of our aquatic classes contact our Aquatic Department at swim@vsymca.org or 860.399.9622 x 110 .