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Swimming Lessons at the Y!

Dive right in with YUSA swimming lessons in our indoor pool! It’s never too early to learn skills, gain confidence and understand aquatics safety and survival techniques. In each session, participants learn stroke development, water games and water safety. Private and group lessons available, membership is not required.

 

Registration

Registration required.

 

Swim Lesson Stages

  • Stages Parent/Child A/B: 6 months – 3 years
  • Stages 1-3: 3 years – 12 years
  • Stages 4-5: 5 years - 12 years
  • Adult: Ages 13+

Unsure which stage to sign up for? Check out our Lesson Selector to help determine which class is right for your child.

Questions about lessons?  Email us at anne@northfieldymca.org or call 507-645-0088.

Parent/Child A/B - Ages 6mo-3yrs

This class introduces infants & toddlers to the aquatic environment and focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Parents/guardians will be in the water with the child.

 

Mondays | 4:20-4:50PM
Winter Session:
Jan 6-Feb 17
$27 Members / $44 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 24-Apr 14
$30 Members / $50 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 21-Jun 2 (No class May 26)
$23 Members/ $38 All Others
Saturdays | 9:00-9:30AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$27 Members / $44 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$27 Members / $44 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$27 Members/ $44 All Others
 

 

 

Stage 1: Water Acclimation - Ages 3-12

This class increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance. This stage is right for your child if they do not go underwater voluntarily.

 

PreK: Ages 3-5
Mondays | 4:55-5:25PM or 5:30-6:00PM
Winter Session:
Jan 6-Feb 17
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 24-Apr 14
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 21-Jun 2 (No class May 26)
$30 Members/ $45 All Others
Saturdays | 9:35-10:05AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$35 Members / $53 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
School Age: Ages 5-12
Tuesdays | 4:20-4:50PM
Winter Session:
Jan 7-Feb 18
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 25-Apr 15
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 22-Jun 3
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
Saturdays | 10:10-10:40AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$35 Members / $53 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$35 Members/ $53 All Others

 

 

 

Stage 2: Water Movement - Ages 3-12

This class encourages movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently. This stage is right for your child if they cannot yet do a front or back float on their own.

 

PreK: Ages 3-5
Mondays | 4:55-5:25PM
Winter Session:
Jan 6-Feb 17
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 24-Apr 14
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 21-Jun 2 (No class May 26)
$30 Members/ $45 All Others
Saturdays | 9:35-10:05AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$35 Members / $53 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
School Age: Ages 5-12
Tuesdays | 4:20-4:50PM
Winter Session:
Jan 7-Feb 18
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 25-Apr 15
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 22-Jun 3
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
Saturdays | 10:10-10:40AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$35 Members / $53 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$35 Members/ $53 All Others

 

 

 

Stage 3: Water Stamina - Ages 3-12

This class develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. This stage is right for your child if they cannot swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.

 

PreK: Ages 3-5
Mondays | 5:30-6:00PM
Winter Session:
Jan 6-Feb 17
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 24-Apr 14
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 21-Jun 2 (No class May 26)
$30 Members/ $45 All Others
School Age: Ages 5-12
Tuesdays | 4:55-5:25PM
Winter Session:
Jan 7-Feb 18
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 25-Apr 15
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 22-Jun 3
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
Saturdays | 10:45-11:15AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$35 Members / $53 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$35 Members/ $53 All Others

 

 

 

Stage 4: Stroke Introduction - Ages 5-12

This class introduces basic stoke techniques in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke. This stage is right for your child if they cannot swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.

 

School Age: Ages 5-12
Tuesdays | 4:55-5:25PM
Winter Session:
Jan 7-Feb 18
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 25-Apr 15
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 22-Jun 3
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
Saturdays | 10:45-11:15AM
Winter Session:
Jan 11-Feb 22
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Mar 1-Apr 12
$35 Members / $53 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 26-Jun 7
$35 Members/ $53 All Others

 

 

 

Stages 5/6: Stroke Development & Mechanics - Ages 5-12

This class introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke. It refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. This stage is right for your child to develop and refine stroke technique.

 

School Age: Ages 5-12
Tuesdays | 5:30-6:00PM
Winter Session:
Jan 7-Feb 18
$35 Members / $53 All Others
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 25-Apr 15
$40 Members / $60 All others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 22-Jun 3
$35 Members/ $53 All Others
 

 

 

Adult Group Swimming Lessons - Age 13+

In this program, teens and adults learn personal water safety and progress from basic swimming abilities. Lessons aim to grow your swimming skills to proficiency in the following: front crawl and rotary breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, and lap swimming for exercise.

 

Beginner
Wednesdays | 5:30-6:15PM
Winter Session:
Jan 7-Feb 18
$57 Members / $84 All Others
Spring 2 Session:
Apr 22-Jun 3
$57 Members/ $84 All Others
Intermediate
Wednesdays | 5:30-6:15PM
Spring 1 Session:
Feb 25-Apr 15
$65 Members / $95 All others

 

 

 

Private Swim Lessons - All Ages

By Appointment Only | 4-30 Minute Session Packages

Private swimming lessons offer personalized instruction tailored to individual goals, whether you're a beginner looking to build confidence in the water or an advanced athlete targeting performance improvements. With one-on-one attention from an experience instructor, you can receive immediate feedback, overcome specific challenges, and progress at your own pace, all in a comfortable and focused environment. There are individual and group options; the group option is for up to 2 people.

 

Individual Rates:
4 Sessions: $100-$125 per person
Group Rates:
4 Sessions: $60-$85 per person