GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Group Swim Lessons at the Young Family Athletic Center help build confidence, water safety skills, and stroke development. Lessons are 30 minutes long and include games and activities to help swimmers learn.
LESSON LEVELS
Ages
Intro, Level One - Three
Pre-School: Three to Five Years
Youth: Six to 13 Years
Not all levels will be available every session.
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This course is for parents, infants, and toddlers learning to be comfortable in the water and develop solid water safety skills—ages six months to three years.
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This Level is for the beginner just starting out. No previous swim experience is required.
Swimmers will Learn:
Personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency
Develop comfort with face under water
Learn to float on stomach with face under water
Learn to float on back for 5 to 10 second
Front forward Gliding with and without kick
Proper arm and leg mechanics for moving forward 10ft (Front Crawl)
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This Level is for swimmers who are comfortable in the water and can meet all the Introduction to Water Safety requirements.
Swimmers will learn:
Learn proper body positioning and control, direction change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to enter and exit the pool safely
Front glide with a kick and face in the water for 10ft
Forward movement on front and back using combined arms and legs for 15ft
Float on front and back for 30 sec. without assistance
Jumping n and swimming back to the wall without assistance
Learning to roll from front to back while floating
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This level is for swimmers who are comfortable in the water and are starting to learn the fundamentals of swim strokes and endurance.
Swimmers will Learn:
Learn to swim safely from a longer distance. This level also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
Beginning endurance work by increasing distances moving for and on back
Front crawl and elementary backstroke 25yrds
Swimming independently with little to no assistance
Whole body movement control in water
Learn to surface dive to the bottom of the pool and back
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Having mastered the fundamentals, swimmers will learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques. They will also learn the fundamentals of competitive swimming strokes and endurance.
Swimmers will Learn:
Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle
Proper swimming techniques and drill
How to do flip turns and proper finishes
Using a clock for conditioning
Endurance training
Diving from the side of a pool and using diving blocks
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Swimmers are proficient in Level 3 skills.
Swimmers will learn:
Breaststroke timing
Butterfly
Open turns
Flip Turns for freestyle and backstroke -
Adaptive Swim Lessons at the Young Family Athletic Center are for swimmers needing a low-sensory environment, one-to-one attention, or help to overcome water fear/hesitancy. Swimmers will enjoy eight lessons two times a week, with a one-instructor-to-one-swimmer ratio. Lessons are 40 minutes long and include built-in games and activities to help swimmers learn.
Swim Lessons
Ages
Level One - Six
Ages: Five and Up
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This swim training program helps young swimmers build confidence, technique, and endurance as they advance through six skill levels. Starting with foundational water skills and progressing through all four competitive strokes, swimmers develop proper technique, breathing, turns, and stamina at each stage. Level 6 prepares swimmers for a seamless transition into pre-competitive and competitive swim training.
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This level is designed for children ages 5-6 who are already comfortable in the water and ready to build on their water skills. Throughout this class, swimmers will develop essential skills such as breath control, allowing them to swim more comfortably underwater. They will also learn the fundamentals of proper streamline kicking off the wall, a key technique for efficient swimming. Additionally, your child will become proficient in using a kickboard, which helps strengthen their kicking ability and improves overall body position in the water. By the end of this level, your child will have a strong foundation in swimming, preparing them for more advanced techniques in future levels.
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At Level 2 we begin by focusing on foundational skills that set the stage for success in the water. The basics include teaching swimmers the importance of streamline body positioning, proper breathing techniques, and effective kicking. As they build confidence with these skills, we gradually introduce Freestyle, incorporating bilateral breathing. As the children progress through the various levels of the program, they will be challenged to swim longer distances and develop mastery of the skills they learn.
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At Level 3, swimmers have already mastered the foundational skills from Level 2 and are ready to take their technique to the next level. In this stage, swimmers will focus on refining their freestyle, and will practice extended swims for longer distances to build stamina, perfect their breathing techniques, and improve stroke efficiency. Additionally, swimmers will be introduced to backstroke.
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In Level 4, swimmers who have mastered Level 3 skills are ready to focus on more advanced techniques while learning breaststroke. Essential skills taught in this class include mastering the timing and coordination of the breaststroke. Swimmers will also learn and practice open turns and flip turns, crucial for efficient transitions during freestyle and other strokes.
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In Level 5, swimmers who have mastered Level 4 skills are ready to focus on more advanced techniques while learning butterfly. Essential skills taught in this class include mastering the timing and coordination of butterfly. Swimmers will continue to review all previous skills taught and begin to swim longer distances.
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In Level 6, swimmers who have mastered Level 5 skills are now ready for our pre-comp programming. This level emphasizes precision, endurance, and the seamless integration of advanced techniques, preparing swimmers for more competitive swimming or higher-level training. During this level, instructors will reach out to parents to ensure a seamless transition into the Phoenix swim competitive program.