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FIND YOUR LEVEL

Use the interactive form below to find the swim lesson appropriate for your swimmer's age and skill level.

You're ready for Parent/Child Swim Lessons!

The parent/child swim program introduces infants and toddlers to the joys of swimming for the first time under the care and love of their parents. As a parent, you will learn about the importance of supervision, water safety and how to encourage and guide your child to become more more familiar with being in the water.

 

Click on your preferred day and time below to register

Monday/Wednesday 5:25-5:55pm

 

You're ready for Private Swim Lessons!

Our private swim lessons provide a place for adults and teens ages 14 and older to learn how to swim in a friendly personal setting.

For more information on Adult Swim Lessons please contact our Aquatics Director at Aquatics@billingsymca.org

Your Level is Stage 1: Water Acclimation

In stage 1, students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

 Find a Class

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Ages 3-5 (Preschool Lessons)

Monday/Wednesday 4:45-5:15pm
Monday/Wednesday 5:25-5:55pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:40-6;10pm

Ages 6+ (Youth Lessons)
Monday/Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-6:45pm








 

 

Your Level is Stage 2: Water Movement

In stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Click on your preferred day and time below to register for your preferred class

Ages 3-5 (Preschool Lessons)

Monday/Wednesday 4:45-5:15pm
Monday/Wednesday 5:25-5:55pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:40-6:10pm

Ages 6+ (Youth Lessons)
Monday/Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-6:45pm

 

You're ready for Stage 3: Water Stamina

In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.

 
Click on your preferred day and time below to register for your preferred class

Ages 3-5 (Preschool Lessons)

Monday/Wednesday 4:45-5:15pm
Monday/Wednesday 5:25-5:55pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:40-6:10pm

Ages 6+ (Youth Lessons)
Monday/Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-6:45pm

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You're ready for Stage 4: Stroke Introduction

Swim Lessons Stage 4

Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl, and they learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Find your preferred class from the list below Ages 3-5 (Preschool Lessons)
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday 5:40-6:10pm
Ages 6+ (Youth Lessons)
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-6:45pm

You're ready for Stage 5: Stroke Development

Swim Lessons Stage 5

Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.

Ages 6+ (Youth Lessons)
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-6:45pm

You're ready for Stage 6: Mechanics

Swim Lessons Stage 6

In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

Ages 6+ (Youth Lessons)
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00-5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-6:45pm

Wow, what a swimmer!

Based on your answers, your swimmer has already mastered the skills taught in our most advanced group swim lessons class. We encourage you to consider participating in Stroke Enhancement or joining our competitive youth swim team.

Contact our Aquatics Director at Aquatics@billingsymca.org  to ask about additional swimming instruction opportunities that may be available to you.