Swim Lessons
Learn to swim at YWCA
The indoor pool at YWCA provides a welcoming environment for those who want an efficient low impact workout. Swimming is the best form of physical exercise that promotes good health, according to the recent study conducted by Swim England. Additional benefits include:
- More support for your body than exercise on land
- Less impact on your joints and bones
- Improved heart health
- Lowered blood pressure
- Reduced joint pain
- Increased bone strength
- Toned muscles
- Improved endurance
Private: One student – per instructor
• Member: $120
• Non-Member: $140
4 lessons – each lesson is 20 minutes
Semi-Private: 2 students from same household
• Member: $120 per household
• Non-Member: $140 per household
4 lessons – each lesson is 20 minutes
Group Swim Lessons
• Member: $85
• Non-Member: $105
To Schedule Private Swim Lessons: Click Here or Go to ywcacentralcarolinas.
(All Private Lessons are scheduled using the Online Portal.)
- Arrival Time: It is important for participants to be on the pool deck and ready five minutes before your lesson starts. Participants should use the restroom before class begins and wait on the bleachers until instructed by a YWCA team member.
- Swimming Attire and Protection: For those with long hair, we recommend wearing hair tied back or covered by a swim cap during lessons. Participants should bring a dry towel for use after being in the water. All clothing must be suitable for swimwear, such as Lycra, Spandex or nylon. T-shirts are not permitted. Children who are not potty-trained are required to wear swim diapers and rubber pants. Floatation devices, including child armbands, are not permitted.
- YWCA Disciplinary Action: Any disciplinary problems during the program should be addressed by the Instructor or Coach. Positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behavior will include removing the child from the program (i.e., “time out” for a brief period) and may include addressing the problem with the parent and/or Director of Fitness.
- Scheduling Lessons: All Private Lessons are scheduled using the Online Portal.
- Reschedule existing Lessons: Twenty-four-hour notice is required for rescheduling using the online portal. Payment will not be refunded or credited for lessons with less than 24 hour notice.
- Inclement Weather Policy: Swim Lessons are conducted regardless of weather, except in cases of pool closure due to thunderstorms or other extreme weather. In the event of a thunderstorm, lessons will be rescheduled.
- Student Absence Policy: Lessons are not made up and refunds are not issued when a student misses a lesson; however, if the YWCA reschedules a lesson, we will make it up at a time to be announced.
- Medical Concerns: If your child has a medical condition, such as, but not limited to, allergies, seizures, or epilepsy, a medical clearance form from your physician is required and must be submitted to the Director of Fitness prior to the first day of class. In an emergency, knowledge of medical conditions will aid our staff and emergency personnel in providing care.
- Pool Deck Policy: During a YWCA swim program, all parents and family not participating in the program must proceed to the observation bleachers. Coaching from the sidelines is not permitted as it may impact the success of the program. Flip flops, rubber soled shoes, and bare feet are acceptable on the pool deck only. Water and sports drinks permitted. No glass bottles, food, candy, or gum.
- Bleacher Policy: Food and drinks are welcome. All members and guests are required to clean up personal belongings including trash.
| Register for Swim Lessons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Swim Lessons | January/February Parent Child Water Baby (click to register online) | Click here to print out the registration form | |
| Private swim lessons | Click here to register and schedule private lessons | ||
Meet YWCA's Swim Instructors
Brian Coffey
Certifications: Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, Red Cross WSI Instructor
Specialty: All Ages and Swim Levels
Brian has been working in the Aquatics Industry since 1992. He has been teaching swim lessons and/or coaching since 1995 and has been the Orange Crush Head Swim Coach since 2016.
Giulia "GG" Grasso
Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Swimming Instructor, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, BLSD training, NSCA Sports Performance
Specialty: All Ages and Swim Levels
Lindsey Lesh
Specialty: All Ages and Swim Levels
Sam Gardner
Certifications: Red Cross Lifeguarding, AED/CPR/First Aid, YWCA Orange Method Swim Lesson Instructor
Specialty: Beginner Youth Swim Lessons
Sam has been working for YWCA since 2021 and teaching swim lessons since 2023.
Annika Dellinger
Specialty: Beginner Youth Swim Lessons & Beginner Adult Swim Lessons
Patricia "Pat" Hearl
For questions contact: Director of Fitness, Jeff Nerret jnerret@ywcacentralcarolinas.