Joplin Family YMCA

Indoor Swim Lessons

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The Joplin Family YMCA utilizes the class structure designed by the American Red Cross.  Swimmers of widely varying ages and abilities are invited to develop their skills, from basic water safety and survival to advanced strokes and techniques, all in an encouraging and family friendly atmosphere!

All indoor swim lessons are held at the South Y.

Class Levels
Class levels are based on American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim guidelines, designed to gradually teach proper strokes and techniques to become a proficient swimmer.

Aqua Babies: Parent and Child
Aqua babies is designed for children under 4 years old and a parent.  Toddlers are introduced to the water and given a chance to grow comfortable at an early age.

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Level 1 classes teach foundational skills for swimming, such as moving arms and legs simultaneously in the water, and beginning to float and tread water.  General water safety is emphasized.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Level 2 classes build on the skills taught in Level 1.  Students will begin going under water.

Level 3/4: Stroke Development and Improvement
In Levels 3 and 4, students begin rotary breathing, various strokes, increase time floating and treading water, and work to improve their technique. 

Level 5/6: Stroke Refinement/Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Swimmers in Levels 5 and 6 learn advanced strokes and flip turns, and work hard to master the strokes they have learned and develop skills to continue growing in their swimming abilities.

*Private lessons are also available and provide individualized, one-on-one instruction.  There is one class per week, and each class period is 30 minutes.  Please contact either Joplin Family Y branch to schedule private lessons.

Group lessons
4 week session:
Member  $25
Non-member  $50

Private lessons
4 week session:
Member  $46
Non-member  $72

Financial Assistance
No person is turned away because of inability to pay membership, program or class fees.  Those who have limited income or who feel they qualify may fill out an application for financial assistance.  

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