This program teaches teens the essential skills for maintaining safety in and around aquatic environments. Topics include:

• Proper use of a life jacket
• “Throw, Don’t Go” safety protocols
• Assisting others in need of help within the pool
• Emergency response procedures
• Water buoyancy, treading water, and survival strokes
• Fundamental swim techniques, including front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and proper breathing

Dates:

• May 2 – June 20, 2026 *No class 5/23
• June 27 – August 15, 2026 *No Class 7/4

Schedule:

• Saturdays from 1:00-1:45pm

Ages: 13-17 years

Location: East Shore YMCA

For more information, please contact Willa Feight at [email protected].

Location: Friendship YMCA

Adult swim lessons are for those individuals who wish to learn how to swim. Classes have a 1:8 student-to-instructor ratio. Classes are taught using an independent learning style targeting the “Swim-Float-Swim” philosophy. Skills include basic water acclimation, floating, treading, and basic stroke mechanics. Members must be 13+ years for teen lessons and 18+ years or older to participate. The class is led by an instructor with demonstrations. Participants are given time during class to practice skills on their own with an instructor present.

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• • Group lesson schedule is subject to change.
  • Program fees are non-refundable unless the program is canceled.
  • No transfers, cancellations or credits will be given after 6/14/2026.

For more information on lesson day expectations please review our WSY Swim Lesson Welcome Letter

Teen swim lessons are for those individuals who wish to learn how to swim. Classes have a 1:8 student-to-instructor ratio. Classes are taught using an independent learning style targeting the “Swim-Float-Swim” philosophy. Skills include basic water acclimation, floating, treading, and basic stroke mechanics. Members must be 13-18 years to participate. The class is lead by an instructor with demonstrations. Participants are given time during class to practice skills on their own with an instructor present.

Not sure if this level is appropriate? CLICK HERE

• • Group lesson schedule is subject to change.
  • Program fees are non-refundable unless the program is canceled.
  • No transfers, cancellations or credits will be given after 06/14/2026.

For more information on lesson day expectations please review our WSY Swim Lesson Welcome Letter