Adult Swim Lessons
Swim lessons are not just for children anymore. All of our YMCA's offer lessons for adults. Instruction is given by trained instructors who realize the needs of adult students.
Available at all YMCA's with a pool

Water Fitness
Get the same benefits of aerobics while using the resistance and buoyancy of the water. Great for pregnant women, seniors and people suffering from knee injuries, as well as those with arthritis.
Available at all YMCA's with a pool

All Swim Lessons offered through the Los Cerritos YMCA are conducted at the Bellflower Aquatic Center's - INDOOR HEATED POOL!!

Junior Lifeguards
Experience the challenges involved in beach, pool and waterpark lifeguarding. Individuals ages 9-17 years of age with a minimum of Fish level swimming skills are invited to join. This YMCA program includes: swim training, conditioning and endurance, personal water safety, rescue skills training, water games, first aid, CPR, snorkeling, character development, weekly trips and Fun, Fun, Fun!
Available at the Los Altos and Lakewood YMCAs

Swim Club (Ages 8 to 16 years of age)
Year-Round afterschool program of swim conditioning training and fun.
Available through the Lakewood and Fairfield YMCA's

First 5 LA Swim Lessons
Lessons for children 6 month - 2 years (with parents) and 3 - 5 year olds. Fee based on sliding scale.

The YMCA has offered swim instruction for over 100 years. Today we teach approximately 5000 children collectively each summer. The YMCA program emphasizes the development of the whole person. Incorporated in the program are physical development, the ability to solve problems and to accept responsibility for choices about their behavior. The YMCA swim instructors are trained in aquatic instruction and skills development.

Skippers (Ages 6 months to 3 years of age)
A water adjustment class for parents and their young children.

Pike (Ages 3 to 5 years of age)
Sets the stage for the water experience.

Eel (Ages 3 to 5 years of age)
For children without fear of putting their faces in the water and can propel themselves five feet unassisted.

Ray (Ages 3 to 5 years of age)
This class emphasizes stroke development for children able to propel themselves fifteen feet unassisted.

Polliwog (Ages 6 to 12 years of age)
Older beginners will gain confidence in the water.

Guppy (Ages 6 to 12 years of age)
Advanced beginners will learn front crawl and begin rotary breathing.

Minnow (Ages 6 to 12 years of age)
Intermediate swimmers will learn back crawl and explore water sports.

Fish & Flying Fish (Ages 6 to 13 years of age)
Advanced Intermediate swimmers learn water sports, breaststroke, and underwater activities.

Shark (Ages 6 to 14 years of age)
Advanced swimmers refine their swimming skills while exploring other aquatic activities.