Swim Clinics

Swim Clinics

The Y offers both YMCA Swim Clinic and Tennessee Aquatics (TNAQ) Swim Clinic for swimmers ages 5-18 focusing on stroke development, starts, turns, and conditioning. All of our coaches have years of experience and have been chosen with attitude in mind. Coaches teach all four competitive swimming strokes including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Swim clinics run 3 times each year from January-March, March-May, and September-November. Days and times vary by location.

YMCA Swim Clinic

Minimum requirements to participate in YMCA Swim Clinic: Swimmer must have knowledge of at least freestyle and backstroke and be able to swim any swim stroke a 25-yard distance (one pool length) unassisted at least one time.

Cost

• 8 weeks $120 for Y Members; $200 for Non Members

Schedule

• Cansler Family Y Winter Clinic (8-week clinic):
  • Wednesdays January 15th – March 5th
    • Intermediate – 11:45am-12:30pm (Day) or 5:00-5:45pm (Evening)
    • Advanced – 11:00am-11:45am (Day) or 6:00-6:45pm (Evening)

TNAQ Swim Clinic

Minimum requirement to participate in TNAQ Swim Clinic: Swimmer must have knowledge of at least freestyle and backstroke and be able to swim any stroke a 25-yard distance (one pool length) unassisted; swimmer must also be able to swim at least 12 full lengths of freestyle and backstroke repeatedly during a practice session. TNAQ Swim Clinics are offered at the Pilot Family YMCA.

Level 6: Basic Swim Clinic

This is a developmental group for swimmers ages 5-10. Level 6 is for kids who are eager to continue to improve their stroke technique or want to get ready to be on a swim team in the summer. Swimmers will benefit from our relaxed and supportive environment, have fun, and exercise while making new friends.

Level 7 & 8: Advanced Swim Clinic

Middle school Prep (for ages 11-14) and High School Prep (for ages 14-18) offers an opportunity for athletes to focus on advanced skills such as: air regulation, body position and propulsion through the water in all four strokes. This group focuses on quality with an introduction of aerobic training.

Cost

• 8 Week Session: $120 for Y Members; $200 for Non-Members

Dates

• Spring Session 1:
  • Tuesdays Jan 21st – March 11th (8 weeks)
  • Thursdays January 23rd – March 13th (8 weeks)
• Spring Session 2:
  • Tuesdays March 25th – May 13th (8 weeks)
  • Thursdays March 27th – May 15th (8 weeks)