Swimming for Adults
A variety of aquatics programs at the Y are offered for older teens and adults. Aquatics programs are offered for adults at a variety of levels, from low-impact Arthritis Aquatics to Masters Level Swim Club. Check our program brochure or at the link below for a full list of offerings.
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This quick guide will help you
choose the swim stage that is
appropriate for your or your child.
SWIM BASICS >
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning benchmark skills.
1/WATER ACCLIMATION Students develop comfort with underwater
exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body
of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student's
future progress in swimming. Stage 1 is offered to children aged 3-5
years, 5-8 years and 8-12 years, teens 12-17 years, and adults age 18
and up.
2/WATER MOVEMENT In stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional
change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to
practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of
water. Stage 2 is offered to children aged 3-5 years, 5-8 years and 8-12
years, teens 12-17 years, and adults age 18 and up.
3/WATER STAMINA In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance
than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water.
This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg
action. Stage 3 is offered to children aged 3-5 years, 5-8 years and
8-12 years, teens 12-17 years, and adults age 18 and up.
SWIM STROKES >
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke development.
4/STROKE INTRODUCTION Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back
crawl, and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety
is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Stage 4
is offered to children aged 3-5 years, 5-8 years and 8-12 years, teens
12-17 years, and adults age 18 and up.
5/STROKE DEVELOPMENT Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major
competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through
treading water and sidestroke. Stage 5 is offered to children aged 5-8
years and 8-12 years, teens 12-17 years, and adults age 18 and up.
6/STROKE MECHANICS | STROKE & TURN Students
learn butterfly while continuing to develop endurance while refining
breaststroke, back and front crawl and diving. Flip turns and diving
from the block are introduced and learn about competitive swimming.
Swimmers should successfully complete Stage 5 / for ages 6-12.
Master's Swim Club
Age 16+ | It's like swim team for adults! As a sanctioned USMS team, all participants have the opportunity to individually enter into Master's meets. Meets are optional. Free to members.
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Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Classes
Designed for people of all ages with Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and other rheumatic related conditions. Free for members.
Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons (all ages)
Private Swim Lessons (3 yrs to adult)
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (3 yrs to adult)
1-3 / Swim Basics (16+ yrs)
4-5 / Swim Strokes (16+ yrs)
Aquatics Group Exercise Classes
Programs are free to members. This price is for nonmembers wishing to participate in a 8-week class. Price is per session not per class.
Masters Swim
National program for experienced swimmers designed to improve times, starts, turns and strokes.
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Adult/Teen Swim (age 13+)
Teen Beginner Swim (11-17 Yrs)
Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons (all ages)
Semi-Private Swim Lessons
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Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons (all ages)
Private Swim Lesson (3+ yrs)
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (3+ yrs)
Aqua Yoga
Aqua Yoga takes the principles and moves of Yoga and adapts them to the water environment. Gentle and no impact on joint exercise. Work on balance, flexibility and relaxation of the body and mind.
Aquasize
This class uses a variety of movements to create resistance training to give you a full body workout. tone and strengthen muscles with medium cardio exercises while insuring lower impact on joints with the support of the water
Arthritis
Endorsed by the National Arthritis Foundation, designed to help reduce stiffness, pain and improve joint flexibility. Meets recommended water temperature of 84-88 degrees.
Pi-Yo-Chi
Aqua Pi-Yo-Chi is a fusion of yoga poses, Pilates exercises and Tai Chi movements to help increase overall health and wellness. This class helps with core strength, balance, flexibility, relation of the body and mind.
