Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
-Swim, float, swim- sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll. front glide, and exit
-Jump, push, turn, grab

Preschool (For Ages 3-5)
Develop foundational swimming and safety skills.

Key swimming benchmarks for Stages 1 – 3 (Swim Basics) include:

Stage 1 – Water Acclimation: Focuses on underwater exploration and exiting the water safely. Progress to Stage 2 when students are comfortable going underwater and can float or glide with assistance.

Stage 2 – Water Movement: Builds body control, directional change, and forward movement. Move to Stage 3 when students can float and glide independently for at least 5–10 feet.

Stage 3 – Water Stamina: Introduces rhythmic breathing and integrates arm and leg movements. Progress to Stage 4 when students can swim 10–15 yards independently.

Register in person at the Lydecker Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Julia Cortez at [email protected] or call 386.763.9622

Preschool (For Ages 3-5)
Develop foundational swimming and safety skills.

Key swimming benchmarks for Stages 1 – 3 (Swim Basics) include:

Stage 1 – Water Acclimation: Focuses on underwater exploration and exiting the water safely. Progress to Stage 2 when students are comfortable going underwater and can float or glide with assistance.

Stage 2 – Water Movement: Builds body control, directional change, and forward movement. Move to Stage 3 when students can float and glide independently for at least 5–10 feet.

Stage 3 – Water Stamina: Introduces rhythmic breathing and integrates arm and leg movements. Progress to Stage 4 when students can swim 10–15 yards independently.

Register in person at the DeLand Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Erica Scott at [email protected] or call 386.736.6000

Preschool (For Ages 6-12)
Develop foundational swimming and safety skills.

Key swimming benchmarks for Stages 1 – 3 (Swim Basics) include:

Stage 1 – Water Acclimation: Focuses on underwater exploration and exiting the water safely. Progress to Stage 2 when students are comfortable going underwater and can float or glide with assistance.

Stage 2 – Water Movement: Builds body control, directional change, and forward movement. Move to Stage 3 when students can float and glide independently for at least 5–10 feet.

Stage 3 – Water Stamina: Introduces rhythmic breathing and integrates arm and leg movements. Progress to Stage 4 when students can swim 10–15 yards independently.

Register in person at the Lydecker Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Julia Cortez at [email protected] or call 386.763.9622

Preschool (For Ages 6-12)
Develop foundational swimming and safety skills.

Key swimming benchmarks for Stages 1 – 3 (Swim Basics) include:

Stage 1 – Water Acclimation: Focuses on underwater exploration and exiting the water safely. Progress to Stage 2 when students are comfortable going underwater and can float or glide with assistance.

Stage 2 – Water Movement: Builds body control, directional change, and forward movement. Move to Stage 3 when students can float and glide independently for at least 5–10 feet.

Stage 3 – Water Stamina: Introduces rhythmic breathing and integrates arm and leg movements. Progress to Stage 4 when students can swim 10–15 yards independently.

Register in person at the DeLand Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Erica Scott at [email protected] or call 386.736.6000

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
-Swim, float, swim- sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll. front glide, and exit
-Jump, push, turn, grab

Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence – building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

Swim Starters (Ages 6 months-3 years)
Build water confidence alongside a parent in the pool.

Stage A – Water Discovery: Introduces infants and toddlers to the water through fun, confidence-building activities. Progress to Stage B when students respond to verbal cues, can jump on land, and are at least 2 years old.

Stage B – Water Exploration: Explores body position, floating, bubbles, and basic safety skills. Move to Stage 1 when students can work with an instructor independently and are at least 3 years old.

Register in person at the Lydecker Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Julia Cortez at [email protected] or call 386.763.9622

Swim Starters (Ages 6 months-3 years)
Build water confidence alongside a parent in the pool.

Stage A – Water Discovery: Introduces infants and toddlers to the water through fun, confidence-building activities. Progress to Stage B when students respond to verbal cues, can jump on land, and are at least 2 years old.

Stage B – Water Exploration: Explores body position, floating, bubbles, and basic safety skills. Move to Stage 1 when students can work with an instructor independently and are at least 3 years old.

Register in person at the DeLand Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Erica Scott at [email protected] or call 386.736.6000

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
-Swim, float, swim- sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll. front glide, and exit
-Jump, push, turn, grab

Swim Strokes: Introduces basic stroke techniques for front crawl and back crawl while reinforcing water safety skills.

Register in person at the Lydecker Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Julia Cortez at [email protected] or call 386.763.9622

Swim Strokes: Introduces basic stroke techniques for front crawl and back crawl while reinforcing water safety skills.

Register in person at the DeLand Family YMCA.
For more information, please contact Erica Scott at [email protected] or call 386.736.6000