SWIM LESSONS – Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA

For over 150 years, the YMCA has been offering swim lessons to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Each year, more than a million children across the county are taught water safety and swimming skills through the YMCA.

Here at the Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA our swim lessons allow participants to have fun in the water while learning important swimming skills. Swimmers will learn the basic skills that build on one another as the levels increase. During lessons they will also learn about water safety, water sports, games and rescue.

NATIONAL SWIM LESSON PROGRAM

After looking at the following levels if you have any questions please feel free to contact Jamie Alexander, Senior Youth Development Director at 815-535-9622
Swim placement is required if you have not taken any lessons
Classes will be held 1x a week for 4 weeks

UPCOMING SESSIONS

June 1st – June 30th
July 1st – 31st
August 1st – 31st
September 1st – 30th

Fee: Members $30, Non-Members $50

30-MINUTE PRE-SCHOOL LESSONS FOR AGES 3-5

Pre-Water 1:
Increase comfort with underwater exploration and start to learn basic self-rescue skills. Skills learned in this level are: front and back glide-assisted, front and back float-assisted, jump, push turn, grab assisted, roll assistant and water exits.

Mondays: 5-5:30pm
Thursdays: 5-5:30pm

Pre-Water 2:
Develop forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills. Skills learned in this level: front and back glide-independent, front and back float-independent, jump, push, turn, grab-independent, roll-independent, tread water-10 seconds

Mondays: 5-5:30pm
Thursdays: 5-5:30pm

Pre-Water 3:
Develop intermediate self-rescue skills and tackle longer distances. Skills learned in this level: front and back crawl, roll, tread water for 30 seconds, swim float and swim for 15 yards.

Mondays: 5:30-6pm
Thursdays: 5:30-6pm

Pre-Water 4:
Begin work on basic stroke techniques for front crawl, back crawl and reinforce water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke. Skills learned in this level: Endurance-25 yards any stroke, front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, treading water-1 minute, elementary backstroke and begin breaststroke legs and butterfly legs.

Mondays: 5:30-6pm
Thursdays: 5:30-6pm

30-MINUTE SCHOOL-AGED LESSONS FOR AGES 6+

Water 1:
Increase comfort and underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills. Skills learned in this level: submerge-get face and head wet, front and back glide-assisted, front float and back float-assisted for 10 seconds, jump, push, turn, grab-assisted, roll-assisted, water exit independently.

Mondays: 6-6:30pm
Thursdays: 6-6:30pm

Water 2:
Increase in forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills. Skills learned in this level are done independently: front and back float and glide, front and back float kicking, jump, push, grab, roll from front to back, tread water for 10 seconds and then exit, swim, float and swim 5 yards. Swimmers may also enjoy the deep end in this program.

Mondays: 6-6:30pm
Thursdays: 6-6:30pm

Water 3:
Develop intermediate self-rescue, skills are performed for longer distances. Skills learned in this level: front and back crawl, roll, tread water for 1 minute and exit independently, swim, float and swim 25 yards.

Mondays: 6:30-7pm
Thursdays: 6:30-7pm

Water 4 & 5:
Learn basic stoke techniques in front crawl and back crawl and reinforce water safety through treading water. Skills learned in this level: endurance-any stroke-25 yards, perfect front and back crawl, learn survival floating, breaststroke/butterfly kicks-15 yards, treading for 2 minutes.

Mondays: 6:30-7pm
Thursdays 6:30-7pm

PARENT/CHILD LESSONS

Water A/B Discover
Swim lessons designed for children ages 6 months -3 years. Parents will be in the water with them. Limited to 8 child/parent combos.

Lessons are 30 minutes
Fees: $26 Members, $38 Non-Members

Thursdays: 5-5:30pm

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

Package of four, 30-minute 1-on-1 swim lessons with a certified swim instructor. Ideal for anyone who is fearful of the water, or if your child learns better in a 1-on-1 environment. Lessons can be scheduled whenever you prefer.

Fees: $75 Members, $95 Non-Members

GROUP PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

If you have multiple children that are interested in taking group lessons, this is the perfect option for you! Lessons are all done at the same time and you can bring multiple children for your scheduled lesson time. Packages are available for 4-30 minute lessons.

Fees: $50/person for Members, $70/person for Non-Members