Swim Lessons

 

For over 100 years, the YMCA has been one of America’s favorite swim instructors and a leader in water safety. Our proven curriculum and friendly environment enhance skills all while having fun.

The ability to swim is a life-saving skill that can help prevent drowning. The Y offers a wide selection of preschool, school age, and adult swim lessons that build strong and confident swimmers. It uses a problem-solving, guided-discovery teaching approach in a positive and caring environment. 

The Y’s swim lesson progression curriculum is designed to help participants reach their goals and provide a clear progression track.

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: Swim, float, swim – sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit.

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

For all questions concerning out aquatics program, contact Paula Davis, aquatic@metroymcams.org or 601.326.0543.

 

GROUP INDOOR SWIM SESSIONS - Flowood Branch

Youth Group Swim Lessons (ages 4 - 17)

  • Parent/Infant Classes 4 yrs. and below - Our Infant lessons include parent involvement in our 4ft. therapy pool with instructor guidance. These lessons are 45 min. long and encouraged for children ages 4yrs. and below.

  • Youth Lessons 4 yrs. and up - These lessons will be taught in our 4ft. therapy pool with instructor guidance. These lessons are 45 min. long and limited to 4 students. Swim lessons are a progression. The first lessons will be an evaluation and the swim instructors will start by meeting the students where they are and progress forward.

 

Adult Group Swim Lessons (17 yrs. and older)

  • Beginner Adult Swim Lessons - This class is for ages 17 & up. For those fearful of the water and have no prior instruction. 8 Total lessons. 45min. each class. Makeups are arranged between students and Instructor. Space is limited. Instructor for this class: Richard Jones 
  • Next Level Adult Swim Lessons - This class is for ages 17yrs. & older. For those who know the basics and just need improvements. 8 Total lessons. 45min. each class. Space is limited. Makeup lessons are scheduled between students and Instructor. The Instructor for this class: Richard Jones

The cost for Youth Group Swim lessons and Adult Group Swim Lessons is $124 for members and $174 for nonmembers. 

 

Schedules and Registration for Upcoming Youth and Adult Group Swim Lessons

To see the schedules of upcoming Adult Group and Youth Group swim lessons and to register for a session, scroll down this page to the section titled "Find your program and register today". Then click on "Swim Lessons" to find the date/time of the session you prefer and register. 

For more information about the lessons, contact Paula Davis, Aquatics Director, at aquatic@metroymcams.org. 

 

Private Swim Lessons (Members Only)

Private swim lessons are offered for all ages. They are offered year round in a package of 6 - 30 minute to 45 minute sessions. The member rate is $175 and the nonmember rate is $200.To register contact Paula Davis, Aquatics Director, at 601.326.0543 or aquatic@metroymcams.org.