The McGaw YMCA

Evanston, Illinois

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Home / YOUTH & TEENS / Swimming / Group Swimming Lessons

Group Swimming Lessons

To get started, just find the skill/age appropriate level for your child, and you can register online!

Parent/Child Lessons


Register 6 months to 3 years -Get your kids started having fun in the pool, right by your side!

Register Parent/Toddler Gym and Swim (Ages 1-4) – Adults and kids play together in an indoor playground and then have a 30-minute swim lesson.

Register Sunfish (Ages 2½ to 4) – This course helps children transition from swimming with an adult to swimming alone with a floatation belt.

Preschool and Kindergarten Lessons (Ages 3-5)


Register Pike – for beginners with few independent swimming skills.

Register Eel – for kids who can swim at least 5 ft on front, back, and side with a flotation belt.

Register Ray – swimmers learn more independent swim skills, strokes, and rhythmic breathing.

Register Starfish – swimmers refine their strokes and build endurance.

Elementary & Middle School Lessons (Ages 6-13)


Register Polliwog – for beginners with few independent swimming skills.

Register Guppy – for kids comfortable in deep water to continue independent swim skill development.

Register Minnow – students who can swim one length front and back crawl refine their strokes and learn side breathing.

Register Fish (Intermediate I) – build endurance, improve basic stroke technique, and start learning butterfly.

Register Flying Fish/Shark (Intermediate II) – students build endurance on all six strokes and begin learning bilateral breathing and turns.

Register Porpoise – advanced level for students looking to develop leadership and rescue skills.

 

MYST Stroke Clinic (Ages 5-21)


Whether you’re getting ready to take the swim test at Camp Echo or wanting to compete with the swim team, get out of the pool with confidence. For all youth of any ability, these swim clinics are taught by our MYST coaching staff to help you swim faster, easier, and stronger.

Register

 

Adult Lessons (Ages 13+)


Register Beginner – Non-swimmers learn fundamental water skills in the shallow end of the pool.

Register Advanced Beginner – Develop confidence and efficiency with the front crawl and back stroke in all areas of the pool. Participants also begin to learn the basics of breaststroke.

Register Intermediate – Build your stamina and technique for longer swims with the front crawl, back stroke, and breast stroke in addition skill instruction for flip turns and dives.

For more information you can:

  • Browse all current group lesson categories.
  • Learn about our private swim lessons.
  • E-mail Meaghan Hilton or call 847-475-7400 x 219 to speak with her directly.
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Contact Us

McGaw YMCA
1000 Grove Street
Evanston, IL 60201

847.475.7400 voice
847.475.7959 fax
info@mcgawymca.org

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