The YMCA has been teaching people to swim for more than 150 years, at Greenfield we continue that legacy with summer swim lessons. From private/semi-private to parent/child and school aged group lessons, we will get you ready to enjoy the water.
Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons
Preschool Stage 1: Water Acclimation
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In Stage 1: Water Acclimation, you will get comfortable with underwater exploration and learn how to safely get out of the water if you fall in.
Move to Stage 2 when you: are willing to go underwater voluntarily, you can perform a front and back float and you can glide with assistance.
Preschool Stage 2: Water Movement
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In Stage 2: Water Movement, lessons will focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement.
Move to Stage 3 when you can do: a front and back float on your own and front and back glide 5' (preschool) or 10' (school age).
Preschool Stage 3: Water Stamina
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In Stage 3: Water Stamina, students will learn to swim longer distances, how to do rhythmic breathing and integrate movements of your arms and legs.
Move to Stage 4 when you can: swim 10 yards (preschool) or 15 yards (school-age) on your front and back; and swim-float-swim 15 yards (preschool) or 25 yards (school-age)
Preschool Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
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In Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, students develop stroke technique in front and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick.
Move to Stage 5 when you can: swim 15 yards doing the elementary backstroke, back crawl & front crawl with rotary breathing plus swim-float-swim 25 yards and 15 yards of breaststroke and butterfly kicks.
School Age Stage 5: Stroke Development
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In Stage 5: Stoke Development, students will work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes.
Move to stage 6 when you can swim: 50 yards continuously of any stroke, 25 yards of good front crawl, side stroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and 15 yard butterfly.
Private/Semi Private
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We offer private and semi-private lessons at Greenfield. After purchasing sessions, please contact 720 870 2221 to schedule your lessons.