SWIMMING LESSONS

Where the youth of America learn to swim.

Lessons are taught year around in our indoor pool. Caring YMCA instructors will help make your child's first lessons fun and stress free. Classes start for children as young as 6 months old.

We teach water safety, stroke development, water sports and games, rescue skills and personal growth.

Parent/Child (6-36 months)

Skip – We teach children how to be happy in the water. These classes offer opportunities for infants and toddlers to participate in games, increase mobility, water adjustment and independence while being in the arms of their parents, care givers or grandparents. Snug plastic pant or swim diaper only (NO disposable diapers).

Tuesday 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Pre-School (3-51/2 years)

Pike – This beginner course requires no previous experience in swimming. Children are introduced to paddle stroke on the front, back and sides. Pool rules and safety issues are stressed.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:10-10:50 a.m.

Pike Plus – For children who have previously been enrolled in at least on session of Pike, but are not yet ready for Eel.  Children must be comfortable putting your face in the water and able to move independently five yards with a floatation device on front, back, and side.  Extends Pike skills.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 11:00-11:40 a.m.

Eel – To enter this intermediate level, children must be able to swim, paddle stroke with a flotation belt for 20 feet, and float on their front with the face in the water. In this level, they will become more independent while learning to swim longer distances without a flotation belt.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 11:00-11:40 a.m.

(Ray & Starfish classes are held together)

Ray – Children must be able to swim to some degree without a flotation belt 30 feet in deep water to begin this class. Skills taught include: Diving safety, Back float 30 seconds, Danger recognition, and Front, back & side alternating paddle.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 10:10-10:50 a.m.

Starfish – Children must be able to swim to some degree without a flotation belt 30 feet in deep water to begin this class. Skills taught include: Front-back float 1 minute, Tread water 30 seconds, Help position, Change seats in a boat, Safety precautions, 25 yards front, back & side paddle, Front & back somersault, Head first surface dive, Kneeling dive, and Throw & pass wetball.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 10:10-10:50 a.m.

Progressive - Youth (6+ years)

Polliwog – Your child will learn paddle stroke, side and back swimming, and water adjustment in this beginner level. Pool & class rules are taught.

Tuesday 6:00-6:40 p.m.
Saturday 10:10-10:50 a.m.

Guppy – Children must be able to paddle stroke and kick on front and back 25 yards with a flotation belt to be ready for this class. At this level, they begin to swim longer distances without a flotation belts and are introduced to rhythmic breathing and treading water.

Tuesday or Thursday 6:00-6:40p.m.
Saturday 10:10-10:50 a.m.

Minnow – The ability to do front crawl with rhythmic breathing 40 feet and swim 25 feet without flotation on the front and back is required to begin this level. The progression continues with breaststroke, sidestroke, back crawl and diving.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 11:00-11:40 a.m.

(Fish, Flying Fish, & Shark classes are held together)

Fish – The child beginning this level can swim front and back crawl 25 yards without flotation and survival floats. The emphasis at this level is on increasing endurance and refining front crawl, back crawl sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. The diving progression continues.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m.

Flying Fish/Shark – Children must be able to do full lengths of elementary back, side, and breast strokes, as well as back and front crawls. Strokes are refined and endurance increases with the addition of turns. Butterfly stroke is introduced.

Tuesday 6:50-7:30 p.m. 

Standard Swim Lessons
Program fee: $49
Member fee: $27

In addition to group lessons, the Quincy Family YMCA also offers private and semi-private lessons.

Individual Swim Lessons
We also offer one-on-one swim lessons with your own instructor at your own pace. Six, 30-minute lessons.

Private Swim Lessons
Program fee: $71
Member fee: $55

Semi-Private Lessons

Cost is split between 2 swimmers
Program fee: $87 ($43.50 each)
Member fee: $71 ($35.50 each)