FIND THE RIGHT SWIM LESSON

USE OUR SWIM LESSON FINDER TO HELP LOCATE WHICH LESSON FITS YOUR NEEDS

6 MONTHS to 3 YEARS

Parent & Child: Stages A-B

3 YEARS to 5 YEARS

Preschool: Stages 1-4

6 YEARS to 12 YEARS

School Age: Stages 1-6

Is the student comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water?

Can the student respond to verbal cues and jump on land?

12+ YEARS

Teen-Adult: Stages 1-6

Will the student go underwater voluntarily?

Can the student do a front and back float on their own?

Can the student swim 10-15 yards on their front and back?

Can the student swim 15 yards of front and back crawl?

For more information, contact: Molly Heintzelman

Jamerson Family YMCA

Senior

Aquatics Coordinator

Molly Heintzelman@ymcacva.org 434-582-1900

If NO, begin with STAGE A If YES, go to the next question.

STAGE A: WATER DISCOVERY

If NO, begin with STAGE B

If NO, begin with STAGE 1 If YES, go to next question.

If NO, begin with STAGE 2 If YES, go to next question.

If NO, begin with STAGE 3 If YES, go to next question.

If NO, begin with STAGE 4 If YES, go to next question.

STAGE B: WATER EXPLORATION

STAGE 1: WATER ACCLIMATION

STAGE 2: WATER MOVEMENT

STAGE 3: WATER STAMINA

STAGE 4: STROKE INTRODUCTION

Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool?

Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back?

Aquatic Centers

We have several group aqua fitness classes. Classes in the water use the resistance and buoyancy of the water to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility. You can find our complete class schedule online.

If NO, begin with STAGE 5 If YES, go to next question.

STAGE 5: STROKE DEVELOPMENT

If NO, begin with STAGE 6 If YES, go to next question.

STAGE 6: STROKE MECHANICS

SWIM LESSONS, LAP SWIMMING, GROUP EXERCISE

We are the only community organization in Lynchburg that offers year-round pool access with four indoor pools, including an aquatics play center for families. You can drop into one of these indoor pools for some lap, family, or recreational swimming.

In addition to indoor pools, we have hot tubs, a sauna, steam rooms, and designated locker rooms for you to enjoy.

Our Masters Swim program is for swimmers who want to improve their stroke technique and work on endurance. Our qualified coach will give you a challenging and beneficial workout for your level of swimming.

WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.

The YMCA of Central Virginia is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization. We are committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility within our community. The YMCA of Central Virginia ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow, and thrive. Everything the Y does is to make us--as individuals and as a community--better.

HOW WE DO IT.

We provide programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We promote our core values of responsibility, respect, honesty, and caring in all that we do. Through donor-supported financial assistance, we ensure our programs and services are available to all in our community. In addition to our annual support campaign, we host several events to raise funds for our scholarship program.

HOW YOU CAN HELP.

As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of people like you to support our programs and services. When you donate to the YMCA, you can be sure that 100% of your donation stays right here in our community, helping to enhance the lives of your friends and neighbors. Please consider supporting one of our annual events or giving a gift to the Y.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

GOLF TOURNAMENT & BALL DROP

STORMING OF THUNDER RIDGE

FACE THE FOREST OBSTACLE COURSE

MISSION IN MOTION HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

We Are A Catalyst For Change

We develop youth, work to prevent chronic disease, build a healthier community and encourage social responsibility.

We Are Developing The Next Generation Of Leaders

We promote fun activities that build athletic, social, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

WE ARE COMMUNITY-CENTERED

For more than 160 years, we have been listening and responding to our community’s needs.

We Give Kids Opportunities

Through community partnerships, we provide innovative programs so kids can discover who they are and what they can achieve.