YMCA Aquatics Programs
Ever since the YMCA opened the world’s first indoor swimming pool in 1885 it has been a pioneer in water activities for people of all ages. Today at the Akron Area YMCA, you can do virtually anything you can think of in the water! Four of our membership branches have pools (Canal Square, Green, Lake Anna and Riverfront) and certified lifeguards always guard our pools.
Between the three pools, you can enjoy many hours of recreation or lap swimming during our open/lap swim times, as well as a wide variety of instructor-led activities like adult, youth and preschool swimming lessons, scuba and water exercise.
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Certifications and Trainings
The YMCA offers a variety of certification courses such as Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR certifications. All courses are lead by certified instructors.
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Fitness
Our water exercise courses cover a wide variety of needs that range from general aqua aerobics that use water as resistance to arthritis programs designed to improve flexibility and strength.
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Parent with Child
This is a water enrichment and adjustment class for children ages 6 months to three yrs with a parent in the water. Basic fundamental skills will be taught in an enjoyable atmosphere of songs and play to develop trust and confidence in the water.
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Preschool
Children ages 3-5 yrs learn to trust and develop lifelong swim skills in the safest and latest methods of aquatic instruction. Children will be taught skills progressively from submersion to front and back floating to kicking and will be introduced to front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke.
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Progressive Teen and Adult
In 1907, the first group swimming lessons began at the Detroit YMCA. Today the Akron Area YMCA continues that tradition by teaching people of all ages how to swim.
Our swim lesson programs are progressive (no matter what the student’s age, he/she can continue to build skills) and student focused with low student-to-teacher ratios.
We teach children and adults of all ages—even offering a unique preschool-only progressive program with four different levels. All of our classes emphasize water safety.
- • Parent-child programs
- ages infant-3 years, focusing on water adjustment
- • Preschool programs
- ages 3-5, four levels building progressive swimming skills
- • Youth programs
- ages 6 and up, seven levels building progressive swimming skills
- • Advanced Youth programs
- ages 6 and up, competitive swimming and junior life-guarding skills
- • Adult programs
- ages 15 and up, three levels building progressive swimming skills
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Progressive Youth
In 1907, the first group swimming lessons began at the Detroit YMCA. Today the Akron Area YMCA continues that tradition by teaching people of all ages how to swim.
Our swim lesson programs are progressive (no matter what the student’s age, he/she can continue to build skills) and student focused with low student-to-teacher ratios.
We teach children and adults of all ages—even offering a unique preschool-only progressive program with four different levels. All of our classes emphasize water safety. Click on the following links to learn more:
- • Parent-child programs
- ages infant-3 years, focusing on water adjustment
- • Preschool programs
- ages 3-5, four levels building progressive swimming skills
- • Youth programs
- ages 6 and up, seven levels building progressive swimming skills
- • Advanced Youth programs
- ages 6 and up, competitive swimming and junior life-guarding skills
- • Adult programs
- ages 15 and up, three levels building progressive swimming skills
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Specialty
With our specialty aquatics activities you can enhance your swimming skills through private one-on-one lessons, gain SCUBA diving training, and participate in our own “Guard Start” program designed to help children 10 – 15 prepare for lifeguard training.
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Looking for more programs or want more information?
 Explore programs that have open registration.
Download your local branch's Program Brochure.
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