STRONG SWIMMERS. CONFIDENT KIDS.

SWIM LESSONS AT THE ALEXANDRIA AREA YMCA

 

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LEARN TO SWIM AT THE Y

 

Build your child's confidence and water safety skills at the Alexandria Area YMCA. Our experienced instructors use a safety-first approach, allowing children to learn and progress at their own comfortable pace.

 

With our indoor pool, lessons are available year-round, preparing your child for a safe summer on our Alexandria area lakes. For 15 years, the Y has been our community's trusted place to create strong, confident swimmers. 

girl in the YMCA pool wearing goggles

Group Lessons

Next session starts August 4

YMCA Swim Lessons use a skill-based approach designed to meet the needs of every child. Our small classes allow for each participant to receive individual attention and learn at their own pace.

 

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Private Lessons

One-on-One Lessons for Ages 3 to 14

Private swim lessons are available year-round for those who want to work on advanced skills or even learn basic skills with one-on-one attention. Participants work at their own pace and set lesson times according to their schedule.

How to Sign Up:
  1. Register online.
  2. Log in to your Daxko account.
  3. Click "Appointments."
  4. Click "Start booking!"
  5. Select your desired time and date.
  6. Click the "Book" button.

Level Descriptions:

Ages 6 months - 3 years

Accompanied by a parent, infants, and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. 

Parents are guided through confidence-building activities that encourage positive and fun socializing experiences for both kids and parents.

Ages 3-12

Students develop comfort in and around the water through skills such as safely entering and exiting the water, blowing bubbles, and floating. 

Ages 3-12

Students will begin to explore underwater and swim without support using combined arm and leg action on both their front and back. 

Ages 3-12

Students will gain confidence in deep water, learn to swim longer distances, and discover new strokes. 

Ages 3-12

Students continue to build stroke technique, increase their endurance, and develop new strokes such as breaststroke and butterfly. 

Ages 3-12

Students continue to refine stroke technique, learn competitive swimming skills such as diving and flip turns, and continue to build endurance through longer swimming distances. 

Ages 3-12

Students further develop skills that encourage swimming after youth lessons are completed. Students continue to build endurance, learn lifeguard skills, and further develop familiarity with competitive swimming. This course includes a 500-yard swim, individual medley, and treading water without hands. 

NO JUDGMENT, JUST SUPPORT.

ADULT SWIM LESSONS

 

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Questions?

Contact Shayna Asuncion at sasuncion@alexandriaymca.com or (320) 834-9622.

Shayna Asuncion