**Scholarship or any other discounts are NOT applicable to private/semi private swim lessons.**

PRIVATE Lessons: AGES 3 AND UP: All private lessons are 30 minutes and tailored to meet the needs of the participant and taught by our YMCA trained swim instructors. All times and dates will be organized between the instructor and the participant.  Lessons will expire after 1 calendar year.

Cost:

• 4 Lessons- $130 members*/$260 non-members*
• 8 Lessons- $220 members*/$375 non-members*

SEMI-PRIVATE Lessons: AGES 3 AND UP: All semi-private lessons are 30 minutes. The lessons are for 2-3 individuals of similar swimming ability. EACH participant has to pay the cost of the Semi-private fee. WE DO NOT PROVIDE PARTNERS. Semi-private lessons are tailored to meet the needs of the participants and taught by our YMCA trained swim instructors. All times and dates will be organized between the instructor and the participants. Lessons will expire after 1 calendar year.

Cost (per person):

• 4 Lessons- $75 members*/$125 non-members*
• 8 Lessons- $150 members*/$250 non-members*

*NO DISCOUNTS ALLOWED ON PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

The Greater Spartanburg YMCA and partners is able to offer free group swim lessons to those who qualify.  As we further the mission of sharing the joy of swimming safely with our community this grant opportunity allows us to take action!

If your family qualifies for any level of The Spartanburg YMCA scholarship and/or your child receives a free lunch at school you qualify for this grant opportunity.

Please complete the placeholder registration.  Aquatics staff will be working to email you when there is a group swim lesson with the correct age and ability is available for your child.  We will communicate dates and times of the best group lesson for you.  We will be placing students in a first come, first served fashion respectful to our availability.

Please note that all free swim lessons are the very same program, instructors, and quality.  Every swimmer deserves the best learning experience we can offer.

Participants who are new to swimming will learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. Participants who have mastered the fundamentals will learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique. All participants will develop skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

The swim instructor(s) will adapt swim instruction to each person’s swimming ability.

Class length is 40 minutes. Classes of only one person will be 1/2 hour in length.

Stage A: Water Discovery
Parents accompany children in this stage, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. The goals of this stage include the following:
• Encouraging parents to set developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers enrolled in swim lessons
• Introducing and emphasizing basic water safety to parents and providing a positive family aquatic experience
• Building relationships among and between parents and children by providing opportunities for fun and interaction in the water.

Please note that a parent or guardian must be with each child registered.

Swim Strokes:

Lessons are 30 minutes long.

Stage 2 Water Movement:
In this stage, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit if they fall into a body of water. Students in this stage focus on the following:
• Exploring the aquatic environment and personal skills without instructor help
• Developing basic skills to propel and glide through the water without instructor help

Stage 3 Water Stamina:
In this stage, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Students in this stage focus on the following:
• Integrating arm action, leg action, and rhythmic breathing in back and front glides
• Developing forward movement on the front and back
• Practicing skills and safety techniques in deep water

Stage 4 Stroke Introduction:
Students in this stage develop stroke technique for front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Students in this stage focus on the following:
• Developing the front crawl and back crawl
• Introducing components of the breaststroke and butterfly
• Practicing safety techniques in deep water

Swim Basics:

Class length is 30 minutes.

Stage 1 Water Acclimation: In this beginning class, children develop comfort with being underwater and learn how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. If your child will go underwater voluntarily they may be ready for Stage 2.

Stage 2 Water Movement: In this class, children are taught skills that focus on buoyancy and movement in the water and learn how to safely exit in the event of falling in a body of water. If your child can do a front and back float on his or her own they are ready for Stage 3.

Stage 3 Water Stamina: In this class, children focus on swimming longer distances. In the event of falling into a body of water the children learn to swim to safety.

1. Private Lessons: All private lessons are 30 minutes and tailored to meet the needs of the participant and taught by our YMCA trained swim instructors. All times and dates will be organized between the instructor and the participant. Scholarship discounts are not applicable to private/semi private lessons.

Registration is taken 365 days of the year!  Registration per month is for admin purposes only – lessons purchased can be scheduled in any month up to 1 year from the purchase date.

Cost:

• 1 Lesson- $40 members*/$80 non-members*
• 4 Lessons- $130 members*/$260 non-members*
• 8 Lessons- $220 members*/$375 non-members*

Multiple swimmers?  YES Lessons can be for multiple swimmers.  Your instructor will work with you to meet your goals and allot the time you have purchased the best way possible.  If swimmers are similar in ability up to 3 can swim together.  Swimmers in the same household can share packages of private lessons.

Students who are new to swimming will learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. Students who have mastered the fundamentals will learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique. All students will develop skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

The swim instructor(s) will adapt swim instruction to each student’s swimming ability.

Class length is 30 minutes.

Adult/Teen (Ages 13+) Swim Lesson Times:

Tuesday/Thursday- 5:30pm- 6:00pm

Saturday- 10:30am-11:00am

Swim Basics:

Class length is 30 minutes.

Policy for cancelled classes:  In the event that the YMCA must cancel a swim lesson a separate date and time will be communicated by the instructor.   Dates and times will vary.   Please note if a swimmer misses a class individual make-up lessons are not scheduled.

Preschool (Ages 3-5) Swim Lesson Times:

Tuesday/Thursday- 6:00pm-6:40pm

Saturday- 9:00am-9:40am

Stage 1 Water Acclimation: In this beginning class, children develop comfort with being underwater and learn how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. If your child will go underwater voluntarily they may be ready for Stage 2.

Stage 2 Water Movement: In this class, children are taught skills that focus on buoyancy and movement in the water and learn how to safely exit in the event of falling in a body of water. If your child can do a front and back float on his or her own they are ready for Stage 3.

Stage 3 Water Stamina: In this class, children focus on swimming longer distances. In the event of falling into a body of water the children learn to swim to safety.

Swim Strokes:

Youth (Ages 6-12) Swim Lesson Times:

Tuesday/Thursday- 6:45pm-7:15pm

Saturday- 9:45am-10:15am

Stage 2 Water Movement:
In this stage, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit if they fall into a body of water. Students in this stage focus on the following:
• Exploring the aquatic environment and personal skills without instructor help
• Developing basic skills to propel and glide through the water without instructor help

Stage 3 Water Stamina:
In this stage, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Students in this stage focus on the following:
• Integrating arm action, leg action, and rhythmic breathing in back and front glides
• Developing forward movement on the front and back
• Practicing skills and safety techniques in deep water

Stage 4 Stroke Introduction:
Students in this stage develop stroke technique for front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Students in this stage focus on the following:
• Developing the front crawl and back crawl
• Introducing components of the breaststroke and butterfly
• Practicing safety techniques in deep water