Presidio

Group Swim Lessons began at the YMCA over 100 years ago, and with all that experience behind us we have created a program that cannot be matched in quality, safety, or fun. All of our instructors go through an extensive training and certification process. YMCA swim lessons also include personal safety, personal growth, water sports/games and rescue components.

Classes

Youth Program | ages 6-14 years

Participants will learn basic to advanced water skills, stroke technique, personal safety, water safety, rescue skills and personal growth.

Pre-Polliwog | ages 6-14 years | 30 minute class
(Beginner, no prerequisites)
Learn floats, breath control, water orientation, and basic water skills.

Polliwog | ages 6-14 years | 30 minute class
(Prerequisites: Must be able to submerge, float on front/back, and perform water bobs)
Learn basic water skills. Class covers kicking, basic strokes and water safety.

Guppy | ages 6-14 years | 30 minute class
(Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 15 yards of crawl stroke and back stroke)
Youth will develop crawl stroke, backstroke, and elementary backstroke, in addition to treading water and basic rescue skills.

Minnow | ages 6-14 years | 30 minute class
(Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 25 yards of crawl stroke, backstroke, and elementary backstroke)
Youth will further develop stroke technique in addition to learning breaststroke, dolphin kick and other water skills. Participants will continue to build endurance and confidence in the water.

Fish | ages 6-14 years | 40 minute class
(Participants must be able to swim 50 yards of crawl stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke)
Youth will begin refining stroke technique and will be taught butterfly and flip turns in addition to building endurance. Youth will learn more advanced rescue skills and develop leadership skills through supporting and learning to teach each other.

Flying Fish | ages 6-14 years | 40 minute class
(Participants must be able to swim 100 yards of crawl stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke, and 50 yards of butterfly in addition to being able to tread water for 2 minutes)
Youth will learn advanced stroke technique, and all competitive turns. Emphasis on endurance and leadership skills. This class will prepare participants for a competitive swim team if desired.

Instructor:  Student Ratio = 1:4 Otter, 1:5 Polliwog, 1:6 Guppy, 1:7 Minnow, 1:8 Fish/Fly Fish

Youth Private Lesson Program | ages 3 years+

Private Lessons
See the benefit from working one on one with a YMCA swim instructor. Private lessons are available for beginner to advanced level swimmers. Private lessons are tailored to the needs of each individual participant. With a wide range of instructors and times throughout the week, private lessons are the perfect alternative to polishing any swimming skill.

Semi-Private Lessons
See the benefit from working in a small group with a YMCA swim instructor. Semi-private lessons are available for participants who have a similar beginner to advanced level. Semi-private lessons can be created for siblings, friends or companions of similar levels. The lessons are tailored to the needs of the participants. With a wide range of instructors and times throughout the week, semi-private lessons are the perfect alternative to polishing any swimming skill.

Personal Training
Personal Training is available for intermediate to advanced level swimmers who are looking for guided/personalized endurance training. See the benefit from working one on one with a personal training swim instructor. Personal training swim lessons are tailored to the needs of each individual participant. With a range of instructors and times throughout the week, personal training swim lessons are the perfect alternative to focusing on specific swimming skills. Each session is 30 minutes in length.

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Benefits

Register only ONCE

Once you enroll, you are guaranteed your spot from that point forward.

Sign up for any combination of days

With this our registration system you can enroll for once or twice a week on any day our program is offered. Sign up for any combination of days that are convenient to your schedule. It is recommended during summer months to take advantage of daily lessons.

Registration

Registration is EASY!

Registration is done in person at the front desk of either the Main Post at 63 Funston Ave. or at the pool at 1151 Gorgas Ave.

Steps for registration include:

1. Complete a bank draft form using either your Checking Account or a Credit Card.
2. Select your class level, day(s), and time slot.
3. You’re done!

Class Schedule & Fees

Bold = Classes for participants ages 6 - 14 years old.

Bold = Classes for participants ages 6 - 14 years old.

Bold = Classes for participants ages 6 - 14 years old.

Make-up Classes

Make up classes are still available. If a participant needs to miss a swim class, one free make-up class per month is available. Contact Don Conrad for make ups.

Make up Policies

• All participants are allowed 1 make up lesson opportunity per each month of enrollment (Based on 4 weeks of lessons per month=1 make up opportunity).
• All make up opportunities must be used within 30 days of the missed lesson, make up lessons are not transferable from month to month.
• In order to be scheduled for make up lessons the participant must be currently enrolled in the group swim lesson program.
• If you schedule a make up lesson and either do not participate or are not able to attend the make up opportunity will be lost. (In other words, You cannot make up make up’s).
• Make up lessons may be scheduled if any of the following occur- Pool emergency, Red Cap drill, Pool closure due to contamination, pool closure due to facility safety concerns, or unforeseen changes in general pool scheduling.
• ALL Make up lessons need to be arranged Via email and can be sent to Don Conrad at- dconrad@ymcasf.org
• Make up participants must be signed in at the front desk of the letterman pool in order to participate in the make up lesson.
• Make up scheduling is subject to availability.

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Requirements

Ability/Workouts:

It is advised that prospective Masters be comfortable with swimming 2000 yards in one hour. Workouts are comprised of kicking, pulling & swimming different strokes. Ranges 2,500 to 4,000 yards. Lanes are adjusted for appropriate speeds as needed.

Attendance:

Members of the Masters Team can attend any number of workouts. Regular attendance is not required, however it is recommended that participants train on a consistent schedule.

Coaches:

Masters Team coaches are experienced coaches who specialize in technique and endurance training. First time participants should introduce themselves to the coach(es) and tell the coach(es) the following information: swimming background, current goals, physical limitations and whether technical feedback is desired.

Competitions:

The Presidio Aquatics Masters Team is a registered team of United States Swimming. Participants may join as US Masters Swim Members and compete in sanctioned events if desired. Presidio YMCA Masters are not required to participate in competitions.

Schedule

Mornings

Monday-Friday: 6:00am-7:00am
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 7:00am-8:00am

Noontime

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Evenings

Monday/Wednesday: 7:15pm-8:15pm
Tuesday: 8:00pm-9:00pm

Location

Letterman Pool

First Mates Pre-Swim Team (ages 6-14 years)

This program acts as a stepping stone between the Flying Fish class and the competitive Youth Swim Team. This non-competitive class meets one or twice weekly, depending on session, giving students the basic skills needed for participating with a competitive team, or provides a non-competitive alternative for swimmers looking to further their advancement. Swimmers work on building endurance and skill refinement. Instructor: Participant ratio = 1:8.

Presidio Aquatic Club (YPAC) Swim Team (ages 7-18 years)

The Presidio Aquatic Club is a year-round competitive youth swim team that competes with United States Swimming. There is an emphasis on endurance, technique, leadership and team building. Tryouts are mandatory. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards of each of the four competitive strokes, 500 yards of freestyle and be familiar with all competitive turns. Tryouts can be scheduled through David Fisher.

Schedules

First Mates Swim Team

2x Weekly Practice:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm

1x Weekly Practice (choose one of the following):
Mondays
5:15PM - 6:15PM

Wednesdays
5:15PM - 6:15PM

Saturdays                                                           
10:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:00PM

Presidio Aquatic Club (YPAC)

Red, Blue & Black lane schedules listed above.

Lifeguarding at the Presidio Community YMCA

Want to be a lifeguard?

Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages, and the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 years.*

These daunting statistics motivate our lifeguarding staff on a daily basis. If you are ready to learn skills that you can take with you for the rest of your life, become a YMCA Lifeguard. Our training courses use techniques endorsed by the American Heart Association, and upon completion, you will be certified in American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR/AED/Oxygen training and American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid, as well as our specified YMCA Lifeguarding course.

*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. [cited 2011 Apr 6]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars

Year round lifeguard trainings are available. Contact Will for more details. Sign up for our CPR/AED and First Aid classes to be one step closer to becoming a Lifeguard with the Presidio Community YMCA.

CPR/AED

This class will introduce you to life-saving skills and give you a certification card. Please register at the Main Post Front Desk. Full payment is due at registration. You must pay in full no later than 48 hours before the class start date. 

First Aid

The basics of First Aid, including environmental emergencies, are offered to help you know how to respond to a variety of emergencies. Emergency scenarios are a part of the training to assist you in being calm and thinking clearly in any situation. Certification cards are included upon completion of the class. Please register at the Main Post Front Desk. Full payment is due at registration. You must pay in full no later than 48 hours before the class start date.