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.
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.
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:
- Register online.
- Log in to your Daxko account.
- Click "Appointments."
- Click "Start booking!"
- Select your desired time and date.
- 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.
Questions?
Contact Shayna Asuncion at sasuncion@alexandriaymca.com or (320) 834-9622.
