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The YMCA knows a thing or two about teaching people how to swim and enjoy the pool. In fact, we invented it! The YMCA has been teaching people of all ages to swim and enjoy aquatic activities for over 100 years. The Scott County Family Y offers swimming lessons to all ages, from infants to senior adults. We tailor our various aquatic programs and lessons to fit each of our unique facilities. Click Here To View Spring & Summer Swimming Lessons Parent/Child For participants ages 6 months to 3 years with parents. Parent-Tot This adult/child class offers adults and children time to bond and socialize with others. Songs and activities are used to promote confidence and independence. One-two adults are in the water with child. Class Level: 6 months to 3 years; Max 2 parents p/child. Perch This class promotes independence and swimming readiness. Students in this class will learn floating, paddling, and wearing an IFD (Inflatable Floatation Device.) The instructor will interact with child during class and eventually the adult will take a secondary role, in preparation for the next level. Adult is in the water with the child. Class Level: 2 years – 3 years old Preschool Lessons For participants ages 3 to 5. Open Swim Lessons A new approach to make the YMCA swimming lesson program easier to get your kids registered! Participants will be divided into groups based on skill level and will learn the same skills and progress the same as in our regular classes. Open Swim Lessons is a great way to make sure you can get all of your youth, from preschool on up, into swim lessons at the same time. Ages 3 to 17. Pike The Pike class is a great way to introduce new little swimmers to the pool and help them develop safe water habits in a fun and encouraging environment. Caring instructors guide children to adapt to the pool and to learn how to move independently through the water. Eel The Eel class is for swimmers who are well adjusted to the water and are eager to learn more! Eel swimmers continue to build upon Pike skills. Skills learned in this class: Kicking, floating and progressive stroke techniques with and without float belts. Skills needed to progress to Ray/Starfish: Student can swim away from wall and swim back; Paddle on front, side and back 25 yards with a float belt; Paddle on front, side and back 15 yards without a float belt Red Cross Equivalent: Level 3 Ray/Starfish The Ray/Starfish class is for swimmers ready to begin developing endurance as well as improving stroke skills. Ray/Starfish are also introduced to treading water, rhythmic breathing, personal water safety and underwater swimming skills. Skills learned in this class: Stroke development, treading water, building endurance, underwater swimming. Skills needed to pass to youth program: Age six or director approval to move up to youth program; Front and back floats with no assistance; Paddle front, back and side 25 yards without a float belt; Jumping in without assistance; Tread water 20 seconds without belt; Perform elementary backstroke arm movements 25 yards without belt. Youth Lessons For participants ages 6 & up Open Swim Lessons A new approach to make the YMCA swimming lesson program easier to get your kids registered! Participants will be divided into groups based on skill level and will learn the same skills and progress the same as in our regular classes. Open Swim Lessons is a great way to make sure you can get all of your youth, from preschool on up, into swim lessons at the same time. Ages 3 to 17. See Page # Polliwog The Polliwog class is the beginning level in the “Youth Lessons” category. Participants will become acquainted with the pool and adjust to the water. Polliwog swimmers learn front and back floating skills, the paddle stroke, personal safety and the use of flotation device. Skills learned in this class: water adjustment and stroke development with and without float belts. Skills needed to pass to Guppy: Front and back floats; Paddle on front, side and back 25 yards with a float belt ; Paddle on front, side and back 15 yards without float belt. Red Cross Equivalent: Level 1 & 2 Polliwog ES (Extra special “ES” classes are available for Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow. The ratio for child to instructor is smaller for more one on one attention.) Polliwog/Guppy This combination class allows participants to learn at the level most suited to their skills. (See below for descriptions of each category.) Guppy: The Guppy class will continue to build confidence in their abilities by practicing paddle strokes skills, floating and rotary breathing without the aid of a float belt. Skills learned in this class: treading water, front crawl, backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. Guppy skills needed to progress to Minnow: Front and back floats without a belt; Jumping in shallow and deep end without assistance; Tread water without belt; Front alternating paddle 25 yards without belt; Back alternating and back symmetrical paddling 25 yards without float belt. Red Cross Equivalent: Level 3 Guppy ES (Extra special “ES” classes are available for Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow. The ratio for child to instructor is smaller for more one on one attention.) Minnow The Minnow class will begin developing endurance through swimming strokes and treading water. Skills learned in this class: stroke development and endurance, sequencing lead-up strokes and basic rescue & safety skills. Minnow skills needed to progress to Fish: -Tread water one minute -Swim 25 yards each of front crawl with rhythmic breathing, backstroke, and elementary backstroke in moderate form. -Swim 25 yards of the breaststroke and sidestroke in basic form. Red Cross Equivalent: Level 4 Minnow ES (Extra special “ES” classes are available for Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow. The ratio for child to instructor is smaller for more one on one attention.) Fish The Fish class will continue to work on stroke development techniques and endurance. Flying Fish/Shark: The Flying Fish/Shark class will focus on perfecting their strokes and further increase their endurance with open turns and flip turns. Students are introduced to three new strokes the inverted breaststroke, the trudgen crawl and the overarm sidestroke. Skills learned in this class: Stroke perfection, open and flip turns, introduction to inverted breaststroke, trudgen crawl and overarm sidestroke. Red Cross Equivalent: Advanced Adult Lessons Adult Lessons allow for people of any age to start learning to swim, or to pick up where they left off - yesterday, or yesteryear.
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