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Certification Details

Certification Details

Certification Details

This course awards the YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification.

After successful completion of this course, instructors will be able to identify components of the YMCA Swim Lessons continuum, demonstrate the behaviors of an effective YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor, maintain an inclusive environment of learning while keeping order in a positive and safe environment, employ swim teaching techniques that break down the critical features of a swimmer’s skill progression at any age and stage and demonstrate the swim instructor’s role in the safety process and during an emergency.

Candidates must be able to:

  • Tread water for two minutes AND
  • Demonstrate Stage 5 proficiency in at least four of the following six strokes by swimming 25 yards of each:
    • Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Sidestroke, Butterfly, Elementary Backstroke, and Backstroke.
  • This certification is valid for 2 years.
  • You will need to take a Swim Instructor Recertification class before your certification expires in order to stay current.

Course Details

All HSI certifications must be current and uploaded to the LCDC to register for this course.

This is a blended learning class; all eLearning's must be completed before the first day of training.

  • Principles of Youth Development self-paced eLearning
  • Youth Development self-paced eLearning
  • YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor V6: Orientation self-paced eLearning
  • YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor V6: Observe and Communicate self-paced eLearning
  • YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor V6 in person 14 hours