Milton YMCA Aquatics
Swim Lessons
Learn to swim at the Y! The YMCA has long been America’s favorite swimming instructor. We offer swim lessons for infants, kids, teenagers and adults.
*Parents are NOT allowed on the pool deck during lessons.
Water Aerobics
Use the resistance and buoyancy of the water to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility.
Swim Teams
The YMCA has several swim team options at our branches. Seasons and age groups vary by location.
Lifeguard Certificate
This course is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in a pools and other aquatics environments.
Pool Safety
Guidelines for how we can all work together to keep kids safe in our pools.
Swim Lessons
*Parents are NOT allowed on the pool deck during lessons.
Swim Basics
*Parents are not permitted on the pool deck during class.
*Participants MUST be able to enter and exit the pool independently, follow directions, and maintain control in the water with 1 hand holding onto the wall next to the lifeguard.
In this stage participants focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water. We will focus on exploring the water, personal skills, and developing the basic skills to propel and glide through the water.
Stages
Exploring the water and personal skills without instructor help
Developing basic skills to propel and glide through the water without instructor helps
Learning basic water safety
Stroke Introduction & Development
*Parents are not permitted on the pool deck during class.
*Participants MUST be able to swim across the pool without a flotation device or instructor help.
In this stage participants have mastered the basic technique of the front crawl (doggy paddle) and floating on their back. They will be introduced to the basics of Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, diving, and work on building their swimming endurance.
Mommy/Daddy & Me
*Children MUST be able to hold their heads up on their own and be accompanied by an adult
These are group lessons for parents and their children ages 6 months – 3 years. They will be taught to blow bubbles, roll from front to back, wall grab, back float, and enter/exit the water with the help of an adult. Parents will learn about water safety and how to assist their child in learning to swim.
Swim Intermediate
Swimmers must be able to swim across the width of the pool independently. This stage develops forward movement on the front and back, integrating arm and leg action, and introduces rhythmic breathing. Skills will be practiced in deeper water.
Private Swim Lessons & Group Private Lessons are based on availability of instructors.
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Confidence in the Water
Thomas (Name has been changed to protect the child’s privacy.) came to the Milton Y for
private swimming lessons on Saturday mornings. He is four years old and has special needs. His dad would get in the pool with him during his lessons with Cortney Lahr. His parents said he hated the water.
Cortney worked for two months on swimming lessons and, with dad’s help, was able to get him blowing bubbles, kicking his feet, and laying in the water on his belly. He loves the water now.