Youth Swim Lessons

Children develop fundamental swimming skills and water/boating safety awareness. What they learn in these classes can be used in water recreation activities that they will enjoy when they are older promoting swimming as a lifelong physical fitness activity. Youth lessons are geared toward children that are at 6 to 12 years of age.

For additional information about swim lessons and class times, please download the information sheet here. (PDF)

• POLLIWOG: This class starts at the very beginning for children who are at least 6 years old. In this class your child will be taught how to float independently, breath control and submerge. Register Now

• ADVANCED POLLIWOG: For children who have taken polliwog, or who have basic swimming skills already but just aren’t ready for the Guppy level. Skills needed for this class are: Front/back float 10 seconds, Front Stroke 5 meters and Elementary Backstroke 5 meters. Register Now

• GUPPY: For children who have passed Advanced Polliwog or can do the following skills: Front/Back float 10 seconds, Front Stroke 10 meters, Elementary Backstroke 10 meters and Jump in and recover to the edge without help. Register Now

• ADVANCED GUPPY: For children who have passed Guppy or can do the following: Tread Water for 10 seconds, Front Stroke 15 meters, Elementary Backstroke 15 meters, Backstroke 10 meters and Sidestroke 10 meters. Register Now

• MINNOW: For children who have passed Advanced Guppy or can do the following: Tread Water for 20 seconds, Front Stroke with side breathing 25 meters, Backstroke 25 meters and Elementary Backstroke 25 meters. Register Now

• FISH: For children who have passed Minnow or can do the following: Tread Water 1 minute, Front Stroke w/rotary breathing 50 meters, Backstroke 50 meters, Elementary Backstroke 50 meters, Beginning Breaststroke 25 meters. Register Now

• FLYING FISH: For children who have passed Fish or can do the following: Tread Water 3 minutes, 50 meters of the following strokes; Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Sidestroke and Elementary Backstroke, and Butterfly 15 meters. Register Now

Contact: debra@ymcaalaska.org