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      • After School Care
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      • Summer Camp
    • Sports
      • Baseball/Softball
      • Basketball
      • Youth Football
      • Cheerleading
      • Gymnastics
      • Pickleball
      • Soccer
      • Volleyball
    • The Center
      • About Us
      • Basketball
      • Mini Maysville Project
      • Party Packages
      • Homeschool PE
      • Art
    • Fitness
      • Active Older Adults
      • Group X Classes
      • Personal Training
    • Schedules
      • Group X Schedule
      • Pool Schedule
      • Active Older Adults
      • Gym Schedule
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      • Rec Park
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      • Swim Team
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      • About the Y
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      • Annual Support
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  • Home
  • Membership
    • Benefits
    • Financial Assistance
    • Corporate Wellness
    • Rates
    • Rentals
    • Military Benefits
    • Silver Sneakers
    • Refer A Friend
  • Child Care
    • After School Care
    • Licensed Child Care
    • School's Day Out
    • Summer Camp
  • Sports
    • Baseball/Softball
    • Basketball
    • Youth Football
    • Cheerleading
    • Gymnastics
    • Pickleball
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
  • The Center
    • About Us
    • Basketball
    • Mini Maysville Project
    • Party Packages
    • Homeschool PE
    • Art
  • Fitness
    • Active Older Adults
    • Group X Classes
    • Personal Training
  • Schedules
    • Group X Schedule
    • Pool Schedule
    • Active Older Adults
    • Gym Schedule
  • Aquatics
    • Rec Park
    • Swim Lessons
    • Swim Team
  • About
    • About the Y
    • Summer Food Program
    • Share your story
    • Work at the Y
    • Contact Us
  • Give
    • Annual Support
    • Kroger Rewards
    • Legacy Gifts
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Our Swim Lesson Instructors

Hey! I was a full-time lifeguard for 8 years at many different pools and doing swim lessons, then I got my Bachelor's degree in FCH Family Studies and I now work at the Mason County Extension office as the FCS agent. My favorite color is light blue and I love all the Harry Potter movies and books!

Hello, I am Michalle Liess. I worked as a lifeguard for 7 years and I was a swim instructor for 6 years at the Limestone Family YMCA. I am currently working as a CDW in Mason, Fleming, and Bracken counties. Some of my hobbies I love are to take pictures, play softball, volleyball and to read books.

Swim Lessons

The YMCA has been America's leading swim instructor for more than 100 years and is the most accessible community resource for swimming lessons and water safety.


Swimming is one of life's most essential skills: the ability to swim can help save your life or someone else's life, while introducing you to a lifetime of healthy, enjoyable activity in the water. 

At the Y, our swim lessons help kids and adults of all ages and abilities develop the skills they need to become strong, confident swimmers.

Give your child the chance to discover their love of water with swim lessons at the Y. Guided by our friendly, caring aquatics staff, your little one will explore the water while having fun!

Water Safety Tips

Teaching your children to be water smart is the first step in water safety – be sure they understand the importance of asking permission before going in or near the water.

When children are swimming, make sure they are actively supervised at all times. Teach your children that they should only swim in locations where a lifeguard is on duty, or where a responsible adult agrees to watch the children in the water without distractions.

Whether it’s bath time or taking a dip in a pool or waterfront, make sure your children are within arm’s reach at all times. 

Both adults and children should not hold their breath for a prolonged amount of time while swimming, as this can be dangerous. 

Inexperienced or non-swimmers should always wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while in or around the water.

If an adult or child finds their friend in deep water unexpectedly, their natural reaction may be to jump in the water to try and save them. Even if they are a great swimmer, a panicked person will overpower them, pulling the rescuer underwater. The Y’s Safety Around Water program teaches the “reach, throw, don’t go” concept of using a long object to reach for them, and pull them to safety. By using this technique, an adult or child can help their friend without compromising their own safety.

Why We Love YMCA Swim Lessons

We can't thank John Rice and the Limestone Family YMCA enough for the safest and most enjoyable time with our girl!!

-Tina McNeill

Frequently Asked Questions

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Your swimmer will need a swimsuit and a towel. Goggles are recommended but not required. All other items your instructor will inform you or provide. 


Please make sure that all children come dressed and ready to get in the water at least 5 minutes before their class start time. When you enter the facility please stop by the front desk to check in, our staff will help you find the locker rooms if you need assistance. 


We encourage you to get to know the instructors. If you have any specific questions about your swimmer's abilities, the instructor will be glad to talk before or after class. Please keep this brief though, as they have classes before and after yours. 


All parents/guardians are encouraged to watch the swim lessons, though we ask all spectators to stay at least behind the glass doors. You may sit in the party room and view from the viewing windows. If you are viewing, please remain seated quietly. You may also wait in the lobby or use other areas in the facility if you are a member. Keeping a distance from the class area removes additional distractions. If your presence is distracting, the instructor or supervisor may ask you to wait outside the pool area to maximize the participant’s learning process and not interfere with the class.


If it is lightning within 10 miles, or if thunder is heard, there will be immediate closure of the pool deck for no less than 30 minutes from the last lightning strike or sound of thunder. We do not make-up or refund swim lessons due to weather. Staff will make all efforts to reach out if the pool is closed due to weather during their swim lesson.


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