At the Y, we believe everyone should learn to swim
Our goal is to teach youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for staying healthy. Swim lessons provide important life skills that could save a life and will benefit students for a lifetime.
Nurturing skills & building confidence in the water
For more than 160 years, the YMCA has nurtured potential and united communities across America to create lasting, meaningful change. Everything the Y does is in service of building a better us. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is to teach youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for staying healthy. Y swim instructors are nationally certified. Their training includes Basic Life Support (BLS), AED, First Aid and Oxygen Administration. Swim lessons provide important life skills that could save a life and will benefit students for a lifetime.
Swimming skills are progressive, so it's important to pick the right level for you. Our YMCA-trained and certified instructors cover swimming skills, stroke technique and water safety in a friendly and encouraging environment. Learn more about our six (6) stage program.
SWIM LESSON LOCATIONS
To find information specifically about schedules, cost and registration, find your preferred location below.
YMCA of Sequim
610 N. 5th Ave.
Sequim, WA 98382
360-477-4381
YMCA of Jefferson County
1919 Blaine Street
Port Townsend, WA 98382
360-385-5811
Lessons, Skills and Stages
Learn more about how swim lessons are organized and how to determine where your student should start.
Lesson Selector
How to determine which stage your kid are in:
Skills Continua
Learn what they will learn each level:
KEY:
Each level teaches a different set of skills that builds upon the last.
Stage 1: Water Acclimation
Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance
Stage 2: Water Movement
Students develop comfort and underwater exploration while learning to safely exit the pool. Students will focus on body position, control, directional change and forward movement in the water.
Stage 3: Water Stamina
Students will learn how to swim to safety from longer distance. Rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action are introduced.
Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
Students develop stroke technique in breaststroke and butterfly kick.
Stage 5: Stroke Development
Students work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes.
Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics
Students refine all major competitive strokes and gain endurance
Other Classes
In addition to offering group swim lessons, we offer other types of swim lessons.
Contact the front desk at the location of your choice for more details:
YMCA of Sequim, 360-477-4381
YMCA of Jefferson County, 360-385-5811
Swim Starters - Parent & Child
Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. Ages 6 months to 36 month.
Stage Descriptions:
Level A/B: Water Discovery/Water Exploration
Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are scheduled to accommodate student schedules and provide one-on-one teaching and feedback. Contact your desired branch to discuss options.
Safety Around Water
Teach your children water safety. Drowning can happen nearly anywhere with standing water. As a parent or caregiver, it is necessary to equip your children with the skills they need to be confident in and around water. With this confidence, they can develop self-esteem, discover new ways to stay healthy, and build lifelong relationships.
The YMCA's Safety Around Water program teaches essential water safety skills, which will open a world of possibilities for all kids.