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Swimming can be relaxing or competitive, solitary or group-oriented — but it should always be enjoyable and safe! At YWCA Minneapolis, we provide support and lessons for every swimmer, regardless of age or ability. Whether you’ve got a future member of our Otters Swim Team on your hands or you’re hoping to improve your own stroke technique, we have the perfect course to fit you or your family’s needs.
Group swim lessons offer an excellent opportunity for infants, toddlers, youth and adults alike to develop their skills, learn water safety and gain confidence in a supportive environment. YWCA Minneapolis boasts a wide range of swimming courses year round, covering all ages and abilities.
In our selection of courses, you’ll find classes for children and adults who are just beginning to swim, as well as more advanced options for swimmers looking to refine their technique. Our courses are appropriately separated by age, and some advanced classes require participants to be comfortable with certain swimming milestones before enrolling.
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Locations: YWCA Midtown
Locations: YWCA Midtown
Summer 2021 (6 weeks)
June 19 – August 19 (no classes July 3 – 5)
Registration starts: June 1
Please have the class information (code) and a credit card ready.
Members can also register on the “MY YWCA” app (Download on App Store or Google Play Store™ )
Questions? Email swimlessons@ywcampls.org or leave a voicemail at 612-215-4342.
Explore below for our full list of group swim classes.
NOTE: Classes may be combined with similar level classes. Participants will still be taught at an appropriate skill level based on their ability and readiness.
View upcoming swim classes and descriptions below.
Introduces basic skills, including safety topics, to parent and infant/toddler. Develops comfort in the water. Prerequisites: Child must be at least 6 months old. Adult or household member 15 or old must accompany infant/toddler in water.
Level 3 builds on basic skills learned in beginner class. Develop fundamental stroke and safety skills and explore skill practice in deeper water. Prerequisites: Able to float on front and back independently for at least 15 seconds. Swim for at least 5 body lengths using combined arm and leg action on both front and back.
Improves fundamental skills and introduces advanced safety topics and strokes (breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly). Prerequisites: Able to jump into deep water and swim 15 yards of front crawl, float or tread water for 30 seconds in deep water and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
Focuses on stroke technique, builds endurance and additional safety skills. Prerequisites: Swim at least 25 yards of front crawl, change direction (without wall) and swim at least 25 yards of elementary backstroke. Swim at least 15 yards of breaststroke, change direction (without wall) and swim at least 15 yards of backcrawl.
