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Tempe Family YMCA
YMCA Swim Lessons Descriptions
Parent/Child Ages 6 months- 3 years
Children will enjoy the many water-readiness activities provided by our YMCA Swim Instructors. This is one of the most
important skills every child should master: feeling safe in the water. Children progress from water adjustment to basic
skills while working with parents. Supplemental information is available to parents for infant and child CPR. One adult
must be in the water with his/her child at all times.
Pike Ages 3-5
The pike level is designed for new swimmers, teaching the basic paddle stroke, pool safety and comfort with holding their
face in the water and blowing bubbles and swimming. The main emphasis at the level is to help the child develop
independent movement in the water.
Eel Ages 3-5
This is an intermediate level for the preschool swimmer who can swim on their front, back and side 10 yards with a
floatation device and 5 feet without. Children are taught to float and perform the progressive paddle stroke. Children can
swim across the pool 15 feet without assistance by the end of this level.
Ray Ages 3-5
This is an intermediate level for the preschool swimmer who can swim on their front, back and side for 10 yards with a
flotation device, and/or 5 yards without. Children are taught to float and perform the progressive paddle stroke. Children
can swim across the pool 15 feet without assistance by the end of this level.
Starfish Ages 3-5
This is the advanced level for children who are capable of swimming 25 yards with a flotation device and 20 feet without.
Emphasis is placed on endurance, front and backstroke, modified breaststroke and elementary backstroke. Children can
swim 25 yards of the pool without flotation devices and perform rotary breathing efficiently.
Polliwog Ages 6-12
This is the beginning level for school-aged children. Children get acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices and
floating. By the end of this level they should be able to swim front, side and back paddle for 25 yards of the pool with a
flotation device 20 feet without.
Guppy Ages 6-12
This beginner/intermediate level is for children that are familiar with the basic front and back stroke and are comfortable in
the water. Upon completion of this level, children will be able to swim 25 yards of basic front, back and side stroke without
flotation devices. Children will be able to tread in up to 7 feet of water for 30 seconds.
Minnow Ages 6-12
This intermediate level is for children that can swim one length of the pool on their front, back and side for 25 yards with
flotation devices and/or 20 feet without. Children will learn to swim 25 yards of the pool using freestyle with rotary
breathing, backstroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke and an introduction into breaststroke without floatation devices
by the end of this level.
Fish Ages 6-12
This intermediate/advanced level is for children who can swim 25 yards front and backstroke using proper techniques.
Emphasis is placed on refining elementary back, breast and sidestroke. Butterfly is introduced at this level. Students
should be able to perform 50 yards of elementary back front, breast and sidestroke by the end of this level.
Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Looking for one-on-one instruction? Or maybe you and a friend just want to learn together. These are the perfect options
for more inclusive instruction on skill, form, technique and safety.
Tempe Family YMCA 7070 S. Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85283 480-730-0240 www.valleyymca.org
Tempe Family YMCA
Preschool Age 3-5
Pike/ Eel
Monday/Wednesday 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
6:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Parent/Child Ages 6 months- 3 years
Monday/Wednesday 9:30am-10:00am
Saturday
9:30am-10:00am
School Age Age 6-12
Polliwog/ Guppy
Monday/Wednesday 6:35 PM- 7:20 PM
Friday
6:35 PM- 7:20 PM
Saturday
11:10 AM- 11:55 AM
Minnow/ Fish
Tuesday/Thursday
Saturday
6:35 PM- 7:20 PM
12:00 PM- 12:45PM
Friday
Saturday
6:00 PM- 6:30 PM
10:05 AM- 10:35 AM
Ray/ Starfish
Tuesday/Thursday
6:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Saturday
10:35 AM- 11:05 AM
Private/Semi-Private ages 4-adult
Dates
Pricing
Facility Member
8
4
8
4
8
4
lessons
lessons
Private
Private
Semi-Private
Semi-Private
Program Member
$48
$24
$120
$60
$60/person
$30/person
$72
$36
$160
$80
$80/person
$40/person
*Annual program member fee=$35
Monday/Wednesday
March 2-25 (8 Lessons)
Tuesday/Thursday
March 3-26 (8 Lessons)
Friday
March 6-27 (4 Lessons)
Saturday
March 7-28 (4 Lessons)
Register by February 26th
Contact Welcome Center to schedule with swim instructors.
Tempe Family YMCA 7070 S. Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85283 480-730-0240 www.valleyymca.org