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The YMCA Swim Lesson Curriculum is a core group of aquatic skills every person needs to be safe around water. As the foundation of our program, these skills allow students to learn correct swim stroke techniques. Students begin with and build upon skills they are ready to learn, helping them to celebrate their successes, build self-confidence, and enjoy learning to swim and water safety.
T. Boone Pickens YMCA exclusively offers private/semi-private swim lessons with varied availability to better suit your schedule. We welcome all ages (over 6 mos) and all abilities. Classes are modeled after the group lesson skill continuum and tailored to each participant. Register at our 3rd floor member services desk.
* INCLEMENT WEATHER: For the safety of our members and lifeguards, the pool may close during inclement weather. When lightning and thunder are present, the pool is closed immediately and everyone is asked to leave the pool deck. The pool can reopen 30 minutes after the last signs of lightning and thunder have passed. To receive pool closure/opening alerts by text messaging: Text @tbppool to 81010 Standard messaging rates apply and frequency will vary. You can stop receiving alerts at any time.
INSTRUCTOR STUDENT RATIOS
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.
Ages: 3-12 years
Qualifications: NONE
WATER MOVEMENT
In this class, children are taught skills that focus on buoyancy and movement int he water while also learning how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Ages: 3-12 years
Qualifications:
WATER STAMINA
In this class, children focus on swimming longer distances. In the event of falling into a body of water, children learn how to swim to safety.
Ages: 3-12 years
Qualifications:
STROKE INTRODUCTION
In this class, children are introduced to basic swimming strokes
Ages: 5-12 years
Qualifications
STROKE DEVELOPMENT
In this class, children continue to work on their swimming stroke technique and all major competitive strokes are introduced
Ages: 5-12 years
Qualifications:
STROKE MECHANICS
In this class, children continue to work on their swimming stroke technique and all major competitive strokes are introduced.
Ages 5-12 years
Qualifications:
INSTRUCTOR STUDENT RATIOS
The primary objective is water adjustment. Parents will be taught to work with their child and keep them safe in and around the water. Children play games that use basic movements in the water such as kicking, arm strokes, & breath control.
The ages are 6 months old to 3 years old.
We offer group, private and semi-private Adult swim lessons
Private Swim Lessons
This is a one-on-one swim instructional program that consists of eight 30 minute lessons. The lessons will be scheduled on an individual basis to accommodate the member's schedule.
Semi-Private Swim Lessons
This is a swim instructional program with a ratio of two siblings per instructor that consist of eight 30 minutes lessons. The lessons will be scheduled on an individual basis to accommodate the member's schedule.