Parent and Child

Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment, emphasizing fundamental skills such as body position exploration, bubble-blowing techniques, and essential safety practices. The curriculum is designed to foster comfort and confidence in the water while laying the groundwork for future swimming abilities.

The curriculum for Safety Around Water is made up of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced stages. The primary focus of the program is helping all students achieve the benchmark skills taught in the Intermediate stage. The Beginner and Advanced stages exist to meet students where they are.

Siouxland YMCA Swimming Programs teach water safety and swimming skills for all ages. Swimmers gain comfort and confidence through safe habits and underwater exploration. For older students, we refine stroke techniques and advanced safety skills, promoting well-being and a lifetime of physical activity. Join us for Stages 1-6!

This stage is designed to enhance comfort with underwater exploration and introduce fundamental self-rescue skills, performed with guidance. It is ideal for students who have not yet achieved voluntary submersion, providing them with the foundational skills and confidence needed for more advanced aquatic activities.

This stage focuses on promoting independent forward movement in the water and developing basic self-rescue skills. Students are prepared for this level if they are capable of front and back floating unaided. The program aims to enhance their aquatic mobility and self-sufficiency, laying the groundwork for more advanced swimming techniques.

This stage is designed to enhance swim stamina and endurance. Students are eligible for this level if they can independently paddle across the pool on their front and back for a measurable distance. The focus is on building sustained swimming ability and increasing overall water proficiency.

Students will acquire the skills to feel at ease in the water and engage in safe aquatic activities. The program is designed to foster a sense of confidence and enjoyment, ensuring that participants can navigate the water environment with comfort and security.

Children will develop essential movement skills and learn to navigate the water independently. This program focuses on fostering the ability to perform basic aquatic maneuvers with confidence and autonomy.

Additional practice in stamina and distance will support students in refining their aquatic skills. This targeted approach is designed to improve overall proficiency and endurance in the water.

Children will develop increased confidence, refine their stroke mechanics, and acquire advanced aquatic skills. This program is designed to enhance their overall proficiency and effectiveness in the water.

Students will enhance their efficiency across all competitive swimming strokes. This program is designed to refine technique and improve performance in each stroke, leading to more effective and streamlined swimming.

Students will develop the ability to swim smoothly over extended distances, preparing them for lifeguard certification and swim team entry. This program focuses on building endurance, technique, and overall swimming competence to meet advanced aquatic standards