Adult Swim Lessons

Adult swim lessons are available for all skill levels. We teach water safety and stroke development in a fun and supportive environment that emphasizes physical fitness and skill development.

Let’s Swim!

Our adult swim lessons provide a place for swimmers to learn how to swim in a friendly small-group setting. Students come from all walks of life—from young parents to high school students to retirees. In your swim lesson you will learn:

• How to tread and float in the water
• Proper breathing techniques
• Key swimming strokes (front crawl, backstroke, etc.)
• Safety and rescue skills
• Proper conditioning and personal fitness habits

We recommend bringing with you goggles, towel and a change of clothes. The YMCA has showers and a locker room for changing before and after class.

Newport Mesa YMCA – Adult Lessons – Beginner

For adults who have not had any swimming lessons, or who may be fearful of the water. These swimmers cannot swim independently on their back. For ages 13 and older.

Main Skills Taught: Working on comfort with the face in the water, being submerged, front and back float, kicking movements, introduction to treading water, and introduction to front and back-crawl.

Things to know:

• The ratio for this class is 5:1
• Cancellation Policy: All swim lessons are non-refundable once the session has started.
• If participant is absent from a class there is no rescheduling or make-up lesson.
• Come ready to swim with swim attire and a towel to dry off.
• Registration for the following month is opened 2 weeks prior to the start date.
• We reserve the right to reassign the swim instructor.
• Swim rain or shine

What to expect on the 1st day:

• Arrive with sufficient time to be dressed and ready for class.
• Once you are ready for class head over to the pool which is located at the back of the facility

If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Freund at [email protected]

• For adults who have not had any swimming lessons, or who may be fearful of the water. These swimmers cannot swim independently on their back. For ages 13 and older.
• Main Skills Taught: Working on comfort with the face in the water, being submerged, front and back float, kicking movements, introduction to treading water, and introduction to front and back-crawl.
• Things to know:
• The ratio for this class is 6:1
• Cancellation Policy: All swim lessons are non-refundable once the session has started.
• If participant is absent from a class there is no rescheduling or make-up lesson.
• Come ready to swim with swim attire and a towel to dry off.
• Registration for the following month is opened on the 15th of each month (ex. Registration for August opens July 15th).
• All lessons are 25 minutes in water instruction and instructors take the last 5 minutes of the 30 minutes to discuss with parent’s their child’s progress.
• We reserve the right to reassign the swim instructor.
• Special request for instructor’s gender and or gender identity are not guaranteed.
• What to expect on the 1st day:
• Arrive with sufficient time to be dressed and ready for class.
• Once you are ready for class head over to the pool which is located at the back of the facility
• If you are early to your class on the first day of class, instructors will call roll. Once instructors have called out roll call they will head over to the area of the pool where they will be teaching the class.
• If you did not hear your name called please ask a staff for assistance. If your name or your child’s name is not on the roster we ask that you go to the front desk and bring a copy of your receipt.
• After the 1st day of class it is the expectation that the parent/participant will walk over to where the class is being held.