Swimming Lessons
Whether your child already knows the basics of swimming, or it is their first time in the water, we offer different levels of program for them to learn the skills that they will use for the rest of their lives! Under the guidance of our certified and dedicated lifeguards and instructors, kids and teens will learn how to swim, develop the skills to keep themselves safe in the water and the confidence to carry them far beyond their swim lessons. For detailed class schedules and program fees, please visit our Schedules page, here. |
Registration
Program Registration is required every month. Registration for the next month of classes begins the last week of the current session, unless otherwise noted. If you are a new swimmer at the YMCA of Glendale and are not a beginner, please contact the Aquatics Department to schedule a free swim test to determine your level before you register. YMCA of Glendale (818) 240- 4130 |
Explore All of Our Swim Classes!
Parent - Child Lessons: Ages 6mo-3yrs.
Our Parent-Child swim classes teach water adjustment in a fun and supportive environment. These lessons are the perfect way for you and your little ones to become confident in the water.
Swim Lessons: Ages 3-5
Pike
This class is for non-swimmers. The emphasis is on comfort in the water, development of kicking, floating and arm paddles.
Eel
For students who completed Pike or can jump in and swim 10 yards. The emphasis is on front crawl.
This class is for non-swimmers. The emphasis is on comfort in the water, development of kicking, floating and arm paddles.
Eel
For students who completed Pike or can jump in and swim 10 yards. The emphasis is on front crawl.
Swim Lessons: Ages 6-14
Polliwog Beginner
For non-swimmers. The emphasis is on comfort in the water, water adjustment, floating, kicking, rhythmic breathing, and the paddle stroke for freestyle.
Polliwog Advanced
For those who completed Polliwog Beginner or are able to swim 15 yards. The emphasis is on front and back kicking, rhythmic side breathing, and paddle stroke.
Guppy
For those who completed Polliwog Advanced, or are able to do the front crawl, back crawl and side breathing for 25 yards. The emphasis is refining the front and back crawl.
Minnow
For students who completed Guppy or are able to swim freestyle and backstroke. The emphasis is elementary backstroke.
Fish
For students who completed Minnow, or are able to swim freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke. The emphasis is on elementary breaststroke.
Flying Fish
For students who completed Fish, or able to swim freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke and breaststroke. Introduces Butterfly.
Shark
For students who completed Flying Fish, or able to swim freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Emphasis is on butterfly and refining all techniques.
For non-swimmers. The emphasis is on comfort in the water, water adjustment, floating, kicking, rhythmic breathing, and the paddle stroke for freestyle.
Polliwog Advanced
For those who completed Polliwog Beginner or are able to swim 15 yards. The emphasis is on front and back kicking, rhythmic side breathing, and paddle stroke.
Guppy
For those who completed Polliwog Advanced, or are able to do the front crawl, back crawl and side breathing for 25 yards. The emphasis is refining the front and back crawl.
Minnow
For students who completed Guppy or are able to swim freestyle and backstroke. The emphasis is elementary backstroke.
Fish
For students who completed Minnow, or are able to swim freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke. The emphasis is on elementary breaststroke.
Flying Fish
For students who completed Fish, or able to swim freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke and breaststroke. Introduces Butterfly.
Shark
For students who completed Flying Fish, or able to swim freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Emphasis is on butterfly and refining all techniques.
Swim Team: Ages 6-14
Dolphin Pre-Swim Team: Ages 6-14*
For swimmers who completed Shark, this class prepares you for the swim team. Emphasis on speed, endurance and competitive techniques.
Swim Team: Ages 6-14*
Practices are 3 days a week. Emphasis is on speed, endurance and competitive techniques.
*Swimmers new to the YMCA of Glendale who want to join the swim team need to take a swimming test that covers basic swim strokes and skills needed for this level of swimming. Please contact the Aquatics Department for more information.
For swimmers who completed Shark, this class prepares you for the swim team. Emphasis on speed, endurance and competitive techniques.
Swim Team: Ages 6-14*
Practices are 3 days a week. Emphasis is on speed, endurance and competitive techniques.
*Swimmers new to the YMCA of Glendale who want to join the swim team need to take a swimming test that covers basic swim strokes and skills needed for this level of swimming. Please contact the Aquatics Department for more information.
Private Lessons: All Ages
Private Swim Lessons are offered by request. If you are interested, please contact the Aquatics Department to sign up.
Private 30 Minute Lesson: All Ages
1x per week
2x per week
Semi Private* 45 Minute Lesson: All Ages
1x per week
2x per week
*Two swimmers
Private 30 Minute Lesson: All Ages
1x per week
2x per week
Semi Private* 45 Minute Lesson: All Ages
1x per week
2x per week
*Two swimmers
Adult Swim Lessons: Ages 15+
Group swim lessons are offered for adults, ages 15 and up. This class is for beginners, intermediate or advanced adult swimmers who want to learn to swim or sharpen their skills.
Lifeguard Class
We periodically offer American Red Cross Lifeguarding classes. All upcoming classes will be posted here.
