SWIM SKILLS AND DRILLS

Swim Skills and Drills (Ages 6-17)

Swim Skill and Drills focuses on learning the fundamentals of swimming for swimming competition or triathlons. The class prepares the swimmers through stroke technique development, endurance training and speed work. Swimmers will work on improving technique of freestyle and backstroke while learning breaststroke, butterfly, starts and turns.

Prior to enrolling, participants should be able to complete a 50-yard freestyle, 50-yard backstroke, 25-yard breaststroke and 25-yard butterfly.

If you are unsure if your child should participate in swim team or Skills and Drills, contact the Aquatics Department for a free swim evaluation

Swim gear is available for purchase at Swim Outlet. By purchasing your gear from the team store, you will be supporting the competitive swim team programs at the YMCA of Northern Colorado.