SWIMMING - LAKEWOOD
| Group Swim Lessons | Private Swim Lessons |
| Swim Team | Aqua Aerobics |
| Member Lap & Open Swim | CPR & Lifeguard Training |
GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Costs Per Session
MW or TH (8 classes) Saturday (4 classes)
YMCA Member: $84.00 $42.00
Guests: $122.00 $61.00
Program fees are per session / per child. There may be some months where classes are shorter or longer depending on how many days there are in a month. For example, if a month has 5 Saturdays, there will be 5 classes that month. This will cause the pricing to differ.
Swimming lessons are by age group
If registering online, please download, sign and bring in the Liability Release Form
Please view our stages below, and click HERE to register online. Select Lakewood Family YMCA to view the lesson schedule at our facility.
SWIM STARTERS, 6 months - 3 years
| Stage A: Water Discovery |
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| Parents accompany children in Stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. |
| 1 instructor : 12 swimmers |
| Stage B: Water Exploration |
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| In Stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatics skills. |
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1 instructor : 12 swimmers |
SWIM BASICS, 3-12 years old |
| Stage 1: Water Acclimation |
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| Students develop comfort with under water exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in Stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student's future progress in swimming. |
| Preschool ages 3-5: 1 instructor : 4 swimmers. School ages 6-12: 1 instructor : 5 swimmers. |
| Stage 2: Water Movement |
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| 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. |
| Preschool ages 3-5: 1 instructor : 4 swimmers. School ages 6-12: 1 instructor : 5 swimmers. |
| Stage 3: Water Stamina |
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| 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. |
| Preschool ages 3-5: 1 instructor : 5 swimmers. School ages 6-12: 1 instructor : 6 swimmers. |
SWIM STROKES, 3-12 years old
| Stage 4: Stroke Introduction |
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| In Stage 4, students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breast stroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary back stroke. |
| Preschool ages 3-5: 1 instructor : 5 swimmers. School ages 6-12: 1 instructor : 6 swimmers. |
| Stage 5: Stroke Development |
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| In Stage 5, students work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and side stroke. |
| School ages 6-12: 1 instructor : 7 swimmers |
| Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics |
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| In Stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. |
| School ages 6-12: 1 instructor : 7 swimmers |
Teen/Adult 13+ years old
| Teen/Adult |
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| This class is for beginner, little or no water experience. Beginners will learns floating (back and front), introduction of freestyle and elementary backstroke. Intermediate swimmers will refine freestyle and elementary backstroke. Learn sidestroke, breaststroke and deep-water swimming. This is a self paced class. |
| 1 instructor : 8 swimmers |
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
We offer year-round private swimming lessons for both adults and children, which is perfect if you prefer individual instructor attention. Maybe you started learning to swim as a child, but never quite mastered it? Maybe you’re afraid of the water? Maybe your child is a little nervous about learning to swim, so you’d like to ensure they have special attention in a one-on-one environment? Whatever the reason, we’re here to help you learn to swim confidently, with a certified and supportive instructor, so you can enjoy the beautiful bodies of water in our communities – whether it’s a pool, lake, or our majestic Pacific Ocean. Our private lessons are tailored to your individual skill level and are 30 minutes OR 1 hour long.
We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to change and rinse off in our locker rooms before entering the pool.
| Private Lesson Options | Y Member | Non-Member |
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1 Instructor per student (Private) |
(6) 30 min Session $200/person (8) 30 min Sessions |
(6) 30 min Session $260/person (8) 30 min Sessions |
| 1 Instructor per 2 students (Semi-private) |
(6) 30 min Session $230/both (8) 30 min Sessions |
(6) 30 min Session $266/both (8) 30 min Sessions |
SWIM TEAM
The Y is the starting point for many youth to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they will carry with them throughout their lives. Our swim team embraces the core values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. Furthermore, the team seeks to provide opportunities for social and emotional development, a physical and recreational outlet, and an atmosphere of good sportsmanship, teamwork and fun for all. Our dedicated and experienced coaches will provide each swimmer with the maximum opportunity for development.
Requirements
To be eligible to join the swim team you must be able to pass a swim assessment given by our coaches. Beginner Team requirements: Freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, knowledge and demonstration of breaststroke, butterfly, flip turns, and diving. Intermediate/Advanced Team requirements: Freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, proper demonstration of breaststroke, butterfly, flip turns, transitions, and diving.
After the demonstration, coaches will make a decision on where to best place the swimmer.
Tryouts are any Tuesday or Thursday at 5pm
Ages: 6-17 years
| Beginners | Y Member | Non-Member |
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| Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00pm-6:30pm |
$65.00 | $90.00 |
| Intermediate & Advanced | Y Member | Non-Member |
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| Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00pm-6:30pm |
$90.00 | $120.00 |
AQUA AEROBICS
Our water exercise classes are a fun way to use the resistance and buoyancy of water to condition your muscles and improve your cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility. By employing strengthening exercises and stretching techniques, these water aerobics and fitness classes help to increase your body’s tone and range of motion.
Water fitness is perfect if you’re looking for an enjoyable, low impact workout. If you’re looking to challenge yourself without putting stress on your joints or just like being in the water, you’ll definitely enjoy our selection of water exercise classes. Our certified instructors enthusiastically lead groups through Shallow and Deep Water Aerobics, Aqua Fit, and Aqua Zumba classes.
MEMBER LAP & OPEN SWIM
Lap Swim: Spare your joints and get an impactful cardiovascular workout by lap swimming! The benefits are immense. To help maintain a safe and nurturing environment, we encourage lane sharing and circle swimming if more than one person is using a lane. This will create a good flow and allow you to have your own space for clean strokes. We also provide equipment to help vary the challenge and make lap swimming more enjoyable.
Open Swim: Bring the whole family and enjoy time splashing around in the pool during our recreational swim time! Swimmers are free to use pool noodles on a first come first serve basis. As you enjoy the relaxing nature of being in the water, you’ll elevate your heart rate, burn calories and work-out two major muscle groups (arms and legs) simultaneously – all while having fun!
CPR COURSE
At the Lakewood Family YMCA, we are certified by the American Red Cross to teach CPR for the Professional Rescuer which will cover adult, child, infant and two person rescue. It will also address airway management, bag valve use, automated external defibrillator (AED) training, administering emergency oxygen, blood borne pathogens (BBP), and first aid. All participants who successfully complete the written exam and skills demonstration will receive a Red Cross CPRO course completion card that is valid for two years. Manuals for this class can be downloaded from the Red Cross website at no cost
- Four-hour class
- Two-year certification
- Meets day care licensing requirements
- Meets California Teaching Credential requirements
- For healthcare providers
Location: LAKEWOOD FAMILY YMCA
Fee: $100.00
LIFEGUARD COURSE
At the Lakewood Family YMCA, we are certified by the American Red Cross to teach Lifeguarding courses that cover all Lifeguard shallow and deep water skills, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer which will cover adult, child, infant and two person rescue. It will also address airway management, bag valve use, automated external defibrillator (AED) training, administering emergency oxygen, blood borne pathogens (BBP), and first aid. All participants who successfully complete the written exam and skills demonstration will receive a Red Cross CPRO course completion card that is valid for two years. Manuals for this class can be downloaded from the Red Cross website at no cost.
- Three-day class
- Two-year certification
- Meets California requirements for Lifeguarding at public pools
Location: LAKEWOOD FAMILY YMCA
Fee: $200.00