2020 Spring swimming lesson registration is OPEN! The first session starts in February!
Click HERE for a copy of our registration form!
Private lessons are sold in packages of 4-30 minute lessons. Lessons include one-on-one time with the instructor as well as curriculum geared towards the goals of the swimmer. After registering with member services, a swim lesson instructor will contact you via telephone to set up your lessons.
Member: $68 Potential Member: $88
Semi-private lessons are sold in packages of 4-30minute lessons. Lessons include individualized time with the instructor. Semi-private lessons are ideal for pre-established small groups of people with similar abilities and goals. The cost is per person. You must create your own small group of similar level participants. After registering with member services, a swim lesson instructor will contact you via telephone to set up your lessons.
Cost per person: Member: $48 Potential Member: $68
Click HERE for the Private Swimming lesson registration form
What level is my child?
Parent/Child: 6 mo to 3 years The goal in this 30 min class is to develop trust around water. Quality time with parent and teacher. Parents learn tools to help and hold their child in the water.
Preschool Combo:
Learn water adjustment skills, front and back float and start moving in the water. This class is a combination of Preschool 1 and 2. Class skills are determined by ability of participants.
The Fergus Falls YMCA follows the swimming lesson curriculum created by the American Red Cross. All instructors are ARC certified in Water Safety Instruction and CPR/AED.
Preschool One:
Learn water adjustment skills, front and back float. Children will become familiar with the water and putting their face in.
Preschool Two:
Ideal for children who can float on front and back. Learn to move in the water on their front and back with face in the water.
Preschool Three:
Children who can swim more than half a pool length with a basic stroke and feel
comfortable on their back. Learn beginner or crawl stroke with rhythmic breathing.
Level 1:
Introduction to Water Skills 5-7yrs
For the beginner who is comfortable in the water.
Swimmers learn basics of swimming: bobbing, going underwater, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over from front to back and back to front, supported gliding, supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms and jumping in.
Level 2:
Fundamental Aquatic Skills 6-7yrs
Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put their head underwater.
Swimmers will work on: independent front and back floating, independent rolling over from front to back and back to front, independent front and back glides, front crawl arms and kicks, back crawl arms and kicks, retrieving underwater objects, and jumping into water over their head.
Level 3:
Stroke Development 7-9yrs
Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back.
Swimmers will work on: gliding, freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and dolphin kicks, retrieving objects in deeper water, treading water,and jumping into deep water.
Level 4:
Stroke Improvement 9-10 yrs
Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25 yards.
Swimmers will work on: rotary breathing, freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and sidestroke, whip kick and breaststroke, intro to turning at the wall, treading water with modified scissors.
Level 5:
Stroke Refinement 11-12 yrs
Swimmers should already be able to: swim freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water.
Swimmers will work on: alternate breathing, stride jump, refinement of freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly, open turn on front and back, feet-first surface dive, and treading water.
Level 6:
Swimming Skill Proficiency 12-13yrs
Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 25 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread water for 3 minutes.
Swimmers will work on: All six strokes, front and back crawl flip turn, breaststroke turn, breaststroke speed turn and pullout, butterfly turn, sidestroke turn, pike and tuck, tread water for five minutes, and basic water rescue.
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Great! We are very excited to help you and your children on their journey to confidence in the water. Please read this swimming lesson information letter from Taylor, the Aquatics and Sports Coordinator.
Swimming Lesson General Questions
For questions or more information: aquatics@fergusfallsymca.org