Swim Lessons for Kids & Teens in Bucks County

From preschoolers to adults, we specialize in all aspects of water safety and lifelong swim skills ranging from overcoming fear of water to upper level stroke development. Learning to swim at the Y is about more than just stroke development. It's a swimmer-centered approach, where students learn through play, hands-on exercises and creative repetition. Children are taught in small groups with swimmers at their skill level. When ready, swimmers can apply their skills to upper level programs like swim team, lap swimming for exercise, lifeguard training and Masters Swimming.

Swimming is an activity you can enjoy your whole life. Let the Y help your family discover the exercise, sport and fun that is swimming!

Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons

YMCA aquatics offer private and semi-private lessons to allow students to work one-on-one with an instructor on their particular goals and needs. Whether your child is not able to submerge or wants to work on upper-level stroke development, the Y has an instructor that can meet your needs and schedule. Register below.

Private swim lesson contacts
Doylestown, Anahita Mir, 215.348.8132 x1183, amir@ymcabucks.org
Quakertown, Becky  Musselman, Director of Aquatics, 215-536-9623, x126, bmusselman@ymcabucks.org
Warminster: Valerie Tanner, 267-387-9622, x2103, vtanner@ymcabucks.org
Holland Outdoor Center (summer only), Nicole Bandura, 267.768.4175, nbandura@ymcabucks.org

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 swim students in three age groups: age 3-5 years, 6-12 years, age 12+.

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 swim students in three age groups: age 3-5 years, 6-12 years, age 12+.

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 swim students in three age groups: age 3-5 years, 6-12 years, age 12+.

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 swim students in three age groups: age 3-5 years, 6-12 years, age 12+.

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 swim students in two age groups: 6-12 years and age 12+.

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.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Programs are ongoing and billed monthly
New participants begin July 5 (Doylestown aquatics session begins June 14)
Member: May 26 (online, phone or in-person)
Non-member: June 1 (online, phone or in-person)
Online Registration Ends: July 12

Participants requesting a specific date/time for class are encouraged to register for wait list even if the class is full, as new classes are added from these.  Contact the program director for assistance in registering for these classes.