Southwest Family YMCA - Swim Lessons

Southwest Family YMCA - Swim Lessons

The Southwest Family YMCA on Oakclaire Drive in southwest Austin runs the YMCA national progressive swim curriculum. The branch features both an indoor pool (15 yards, 2 lanes) and an outdoor lap pool (25 yards, 6 lanes).

Programs for Kids

Lessons follow the YMCA six-stage progressive curriculum, grouped by age and skill. Programs include:
- Water Acclimation (basic comfort and self-rescue with assistance)
- Water Movement (forward movement, independent self-rescue)
- Water Stamina (intermediate self-rescue at longer distances)
- Stroke Introduction (front and back crawl)
- Stroke Development (breaststroke and butterfly)
- Stroke Mechanics (competitive stroke refinement)
- Parent-child, preschool, youth, and adult lessons
- Swim team and aquatic fitness classes

What's Included

• Indoor pool (15 yds, 2 lanes) and outdoor lap pool (25 yds, 6 lanes)
• Six-stage YMCA progressive curriculum
• 50% swim lesson discount for Y members
• Open swim and lap swim access for members
• Aquatic fitness classes for caregivers

Experience

Full family-membership facility, not single-purpose swim school. Best for families wanting swim lessons plus broader gym/community access. Hours Mon-Thu 5:30am-9pm, Fri 5:30am-8pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm.