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PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS

Preschool Swim Lessons are open to children ages 3-5 years. Classes are progressive, 40-minute in length and taught year round. View descriptions of our skill levels to find  the class best suited to your child's ability.

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Barracuda Swim Lessons
This 2-week intensive swim lessons are 30-minutes per day for ages 6-12.
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield, Fitton

 

Blowfish

This class is for 2-3 year olds who have experience in the water and with the YMCA Swim Lesson Program, and are ready to be away from mom and dad. Swimmers are taught stroke development, water safety, and will play water sports and games. They will also work on sharing and waiting their turn. The class ratio for this class is one instructor to four children. Participate 1 time per week.
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield


Pike I

(Ages 3-5) This class will teach beginner level swim skills: blowing bubbles, front and back floating, kicking, treading water, and personal safety skills. It will also focus on the child being independent and comfortable in the water. Participate 1 time per week.
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield, Fitton, Middletown, Hamilton Central


Pike II

(Ages 3-5) This class expands the child's swim skills from Pike I and adds front and back crawl with kicking for 10yds. They will also learn sitting dives and treading water without IFD. Participate 1 time per week.
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield, Fitton, Middletown, Hamilton Central

 

Eel

(Ages 3-5) This class consists of learning to swim front crawl and back crawl 15 yds independently introducing rotary breathing. They will also learn to tread in deep water for 20 seconds. Participate 1 time per week.
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield, Fitton, Middletown

 

Ray/Starfish

(Ages 3-5) This class will help children to continue to work on their front and back crawl. They will continue to develop their rotary breathing. Children will also be introduced to breaststroke and sidestroke. They will learn kneeling dives and deep water swimming. Participate 1 time per week.
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield, Fitton, Middletown


Private Swim Lessons
Offered at Atrium, East Butler County, Fairfield, Fitton, Middletown, Hamilton Central

Private swim lessons are for children of all ages, at any ability level. Participants get a one on one lesson with a qualified instructor. Each participant works at their own pace.




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