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The Y was home to the world’s first group swimming lesson in 1907. The Y has a long history and an excellent reputation for teaching people how to swim. The Maui Family YMCA is no different. With lap swimming, open and family times, water exercise classes, swimming lessons (group or private) the Maui Family YMCA has everyone’s needs covered. Our YMCA Swimming Lessons Instructors are certified to help any level of swimmer. If you are looking to learn a new stroke or just brush up on the ones you already know, our instructors can help.
Nurturing the Potential of Every Child & Teen
Students in Stage 1 of the Y’s Swimming Lessons are oriented to the aquatics environment and progressively gain skills as they move through the YMCA swim program. At later levels, students build on their basic skills to learn propulsive movements on both the front and back. Personal safety and rescue skills are included to help students meet safety goals. By the end of Stage 6 of the Y’s Swimming Lessons, students will have obtained the skills and fitness level necessary for entrance into advanced courses such as swim club or other aquatic activities.
Regarding Make-up Lessons
Unfortunately, due to high demand, we are unable to schedule any make-up lessons should a participant miss a class on their own accord (i.e. calling out sick, no show, etc.). The only situation where we will schedule a make-up lesson would be in instances where the pool would need an unscheduled closure due to inclement weather, COVID-19 scare, or emergency maintenance, for example. In these cases, all participants will be reached out to and all will be rescheduled as a group, not individually.
Regarding Retroactive Refunds
Please note that member discounts cannot be applied retroactively if a decision is made to purchase swim lessons at the Potential Member Price before activating a YMCA Membership.
Group Swim Lessons
2025 Session Dates
| Session | Dates (8 Lessons per Session) |
|---|---|
1 | Jan 4th - Feb 22nd, 2025 |
2 | Mar 1st - Apr 19th, 2025 |
3 | May 10th - Jun 28th, 2025 |
4 | Jul 12th - Aug 30th, 2025 |
5 | Sep 6th - Oct 25th, 2025 |
6 | Nov 8th - Dec 27th, 2025 |
***REGISTRATION OPENS 6 DAYS BEFORE SESSION START DATE***
Stage 0 - Swim Starters
Suggested Age Range: 6 months – 3 years
Water Discovery
Infants and toddlers are introduced to the aquatic environment and encouraged to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land.
In this class, you’ll help your child:
- Blow bubbles on the surface of the water
- Move and float with their chin in the water
- Move and float with their head on your shoulder
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Grab the pool wall
- Enter and exit the water
Water Exploration
You’ll work with your child to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water.
In this class, you’ll help your child:
- Blow bubbles with mouth and nose submerged in the water
- Move and float while blowing bubbles in the water
- Move and float with their head on your chest
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Monkey crawl
- Enter and exit the water
Saturday Group Times:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Stage 1 - Water Acclimation
Suggested Age Range:
- Preschool: 3 – 5 years
- School Age: 6 – 12 years
In this class, your child will:
- Bob to submerge in the water
- Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with help
- Front and back float for 10 seconds with help
- Roll from back to front and front to back with help
- Jump, push, turn, grab with help
- Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help
- Exit the water
Saturday Group Times:
- Preschool:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- 10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
- 12:40 PM – 1:10 PM
- School Age:
- 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
- 11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Stage 2 - Water Movement
Suggested Age Range:
- Preschool: 3 – 5 years
- School Age: 6 – 12 years
Kids focus on body position and control, directional change, forward movement in the water and continue to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own.
In this class, your child will:
- Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
- Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet
- Front and back float for 20 seconds
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab
- Swim, float, swim five yards
- Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds
- Exit the water
- Preschool:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- 10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
- 12:40 PM – 1:10 PM
- School Age:
- 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
- 11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
- 12:50 PM – 1:20 PM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Stage 3 - Water Stamina
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 12 years
Kids learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.
In this class, your child will:
- Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
- Swim on their front and back for 15 yards
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
- Swim, float, swim 25 yards
- Tread water for one minute
- Exit the water
Saturday Group Times:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
- 10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
- 12:50 PM – 1:20 PM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Stage 4 - Stroke Introduction
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 12 years
In this class, your child will:
- Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards
- Breaststroke kick for 15 yards
- Butterfly kick for 15 yards
- Elementary backstroke for 15 yards
- Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute
- Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yards
Saturday Group Times:
- 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Stage 5 - Stroke Development
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 12 years
In this class, your child will:
- Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards
- Breaststroke for 25 yards
- Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards
- Back crawl for 25 yards
- Sidestroke for 25 yards
- Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for two minutes
- Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yards
Saturday Group Times:
- 11:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Stage 6 - Stroke Mechanics
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 12 years
In this class, your child will:
- Swim the front crawl for 50 yards
- Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn
- Butterfly for 25 yards
- Back crawl for 25 yards
- Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards
- Tread water for one minute and retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool
- Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards
Saturday Group Times:
- 11:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Swim Basics For Teens
Suggested Age Range: 13 – 18 years
Saturday Group Times:
- 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
Cost: $160/session for Members or $320/session for Potential Members
REMINDER: Registration Opens 6 Days Before Session Start Date
Private Swim Lessons
A great alternative to a class environment or for those too old for group swim lessons, our private lessons accommodate your busy schedule. All levels are welcome.
Age Range
3 years of age and up
Schedule
- Determined between you and the instructor
- In order to get in touch with instructor, the participant must be registered on to the wait list
- Payment is due once the participant is taken off the wait list and a schedule is set up with an instructor
Fee
Package of 6 Lessons (45 minutes each)
Member: $140/Package
Potential Member: $280/Package
Package of 4 Lessons (25 minutes each)
Member: $85/Package
Potential Member: $170/Package
First-Time Registration Process
All new registrations will be placed on a waitlist until they are paired with an instructor by the Aquatics Director. Once the Aquatics Director has reached out to you and confirmed that you have been paired with an instructor, they will collect payment over the phone or direct you to the Welcome Center to pay in-person.
Youth Wait List
For ages13 Yrs & Under
***WAITLIST CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND***
Renewal Process
Due to such high demand for Private Swim Lessons, our package of six, 45-minute lessons may renew only twice and our package of four, 25-minute lessons, may renew only three times. Once the renewal packages are complete, participants may enroll on the waitlist again if desired. We appreciate the enthusiasm to continue lessons and promise to ensure that all children have equal access to life-saving skills.
The CDC website states that “Drowning is a leading cause of death for children”. Participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning among children. Our goal is to create more water-safe swimmers and expose as many youth to life-saving skills in the water. For any questions or concerns, please email our Aquatics Director, Anelise, at [email protected]. Mahalo for your understanding at this time.
Already Set Up With an Instructor and Wish to Renew for Another Package?
Visit our Welcome Center to get yourself or your child renewed for another package. You can also email our Aquatics Director, Anelise, at [email protected] to get you set up with a contact-free renewal as well!
Swim Club
Keep your child actively swimming with our youth swim club. Swimmers will be trained in conditioning, speed and proper competition strokes. Swim club participants must be at least 5 years old and demonstrate Level 3 – Water Stamina swimming ability. Must be able to swim one lap (50 yards) using front and back crawl.
Monday/Wednesday Group
Every Monday & Wednesday of each month
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fee
Member: $42/month
Potential Member: $84/month
Tuesday/Thursday Group
Every Tuesday & Thursday of each month
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fee
Member: $42/month
Potential Member: $84/month
Friday Groups
Every Friday of each month
Group A: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Group B: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Fee
Member: $25/month
Potential Member: $50/month
RECURRING PROGRAM NOTICE
This is a Recurring YMCA Program that will automatically charge the monthly fee on the 2nd of every month. Auto-payments will continue indefinitely until a cancellation request is made.
- CANCELLATIONS: Any request for cancellation of program must be done via email to our Aquatics Director, Anelise, at [email protected]
Questions?
Have any questions about any of our Aquatics Programs? Feel free to contact our Aquatics Director, Anelise, at [email protected] or 808-633-2169.