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 you 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.
Swim Lessons -Private/Semi-Private
Private Swim Lessons (3 yrs to adult)
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (3 yrs to adult)
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Swim Lessons - Adult/Teen
Teen Beginner Swim (11-17 Yrs)
Swim Lessons - Private/Semi-Private
Private Swim Lessons
1:1 Ratio Student / Instructor
Semi-Private Swim Lessons
2:1 Ratio Student / Instructor
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Swim Lessons - Private/Semi-Private Lessons
Private Swim Lesson (3+ yrs)
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (3+ yrs)
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Swim Lessons - Adult/Teen
Adult & Teen Swim Lessons
Adult Swim Conditioning (12 yrs+)
Taught by an experienced swim coach, this class refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Get a great workout while swimming laps, building endurance and increasing strength. Participants must be able to swim 100 continuous yards of freestyle.
Aquatics Group Exercise Classes
Swim Lessons - Private/Semi-Private
Private Swim Lessons (3 yrs to Adult)
Semi Private Swim Lessons (3 yrs to Adult)
