Swim and Dive Lessons
Swim lessons will help your child (or you) develop overall fitness, strength, coordination, knowledge and understanding of water safety, as well as confidence in and around water. Swim lessons are tailored to fit each individual swimmer’s needs and focus on skills such as treading water, blowing bubbles, and stroke technique.
Swim lessons are in extremely high-demand in Asheville, and the JCC does our best to accommodate as many emerging swimmers as possible. Unfortunately due to the very high demand, we have temporarily discontinued accepting children on our waitlist. At this time, anyone already on our swim lesson waitlist may experience a wait time of three or more years.
2024 Fall Swim Lessons information coming soon!
Please note: As of summer 2024, swim lessons will only be available to JCC Annual Members.
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24/25 Swim Lesson Season
Fall 2024
Parent/Baby
Class Description: Parent/Baby are classes for children ages 6–18 months Classes focus on water orientation and encourage parents and babies to trust each other in the water in a safe, fun, and informative setting. Instructor led water activities are designed to promote water awareness, safety, and sensory exposure. A trusted adult is required in the water and on the pool deck at all times with the child. Swim diapers are REQUIRED.
| Day | Time | First Day | Last Day | No Class | Total Classes | Total Cost | Registration Link |
| Mon. | 3:00-3:30pm | Sept. 9th | Nov. 18th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Tues. | 10:00-10:30am | Sept. 10th | Nov. 19th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Fri. | 11:00-11:30am | Sept. 13th | Nov. 22nd | Rosh Hashana Holiday Oct. 4th | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:00-10:30am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday Oct. 12th | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
Parent/Child
Class Description: Parent/Child are classes for children ages 18 months–3 years. Classes continue to focus on water safety and orientation with increasing skill building that promotes safety, correct body position, on both tummy and back that promotes the life-saving skill of floating and gross motor connection for swimming. Instructor led and a trusted adult is required in the water and on the pool deck at all times with the child. Swim diapers are REQUIRED.
| Day | Time | First Day | Last Day | No Class | Total Classes | Total Cost | Registration Link |
| Mon. | 3:45-4:15pm | Sept. 9th | Nov. 18th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Tues. | 10:45-11:15am | Sept. 10th | Nov. 19th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:45-11:15am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday Oct. 12th | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
Beginner Level 1
| Children 3-5 years |
| Parents are not in the water (if you wish to remain in the water with your child. Parent/Child Class is the option) |
| Goals for Level 1 |
| Independence from parents |
| Overcoming sensory roadblocks |
| Underwater confidence |
| Motor planning freestyle arms/kicks |
| Independent rolling tummy to back |
| Motor Planning elementary backstroke |
Class Options:
| Day | Time | First Day | Last Day | No Class | Total Classes | Total Cost | Registration Link |
| Mon. | 4:00-4:30pm | Sept. 9th | Nov. 18th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Mon. | 4:30-5:00pm | Sept 9th | Nov. 18th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Tues. | 11:15-11:45am | Sept. 10th | Nov. 19th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Tues. | 3:00-3:30pm | Sept. 10th | Nov. 19th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Tues. | 3:30-4:00pm | Sept. 10th | Nov. 19th | N/A | 11 | $165 | Click Here |
| Wed. | 3:30-4:00pm | Sept. 11th | Nov. 20nd | Rosh Hashanah Holiday Oct 2nd | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Wed. | 4:00-4:30pm | Sept. 11th | Nov. 20th | Rosh Hashanah Holiday Oct 2nd | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Thurs. | 3:30-4:00pm | Sat. 12th | Nov. 21st | Rosh Hashanah Holiday Oct 3rd | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:00-10:30am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday Oct. 12th | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:45-11:15am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday Oct. 12th | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
Beginner Level 2
| Children Age 4-6 |
| Parents are not in the water |
| Goals for Level 2 |
| Confident Underwater Bobs while holding wall |
| Push off with face in water to instructor |
| Independently floating on back |
| Elementary Backstroke |
| Independently jumping in water (with instructor arms-length) |
| Able to independently swim 5-10ft from wall to instructor |
Class Options:
| Day | Time | First Day | Last Day | No Class | Total Classes | Total Cost | Registration Link |
| Wed. | 4:45-5:15 | Sept. 11th | Nov. 20th | Rosh Hashanah Holiday Oct 2nd | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:00-10:30am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday Oct. 12th | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:45-11:15am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday Oct. 12th | 10 | $150 | Click Here |
24/25 Swim Lesson Season
Fall 2024
Stroke Development
| Day | Time | First Day | Last Day | No Class | Total Classes | Total Cost |
| Thurs. | 4:00-4:15pm | Sept. 12th | Nov. 18th | October 3 – Rosh Hashana | 10 | $200 |
| Stroke Development – Level 1 Children 4-5 years | Stroke Development – Level 2 Children 6-7 years | Stroke Development – Level 3 Children 8-10 years |
| No fear/No tears | No fear/No tears | No fear/No tears |
| Goals for Level 1 | Goals for Level 2 | Goals for Level 3 |
| Increase yardage for independent swimming | 25 yard free25 yard back | 25-50 yard free25-50 yard back |
| Streamline | Independent treading | 25 – Breast |
| Side breathing | Dolphin kicking | 25 – Fly |
| Freestyle arms/kick | Introduction to breast/fly | Flip turns |
| Backstroke arms/kick | Diving | Side and/or Dive Block Diving |
| Beginner Treading | Stamina building | Tread for a full minute |
| Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
24/25 Springboard Dive Lessons
Fall 2024
Class Description/Requirements: Participants are required to be competent deep end swimmers with the ability to tread water unassisted. Ages 8-18. Basic skills and technique for becoming a springboard diver.
| Day | Time | First Day | Last Day | No Class | Total Classes | Total Cost | Registration Link |
| Wed. | 4:00-5:15pm | Sept. 11th | Nov. 20th | N/A | 10 | $240 | Click Here |
| Sat. | 10:00-11:15am | Sept. 7th | Nov. 23rd | Yom Kippur Holiday – Oct. 12th | 11 | $264 | Click Here |
| Sun. | 12:30-1:45pm | Sept. 8th | Nov. 24th | N/A | 12 | $288 | Click Here |
Learn to Dive
Cost is determined by the number of weeks in a session. Total will be quoted upon enrollment.
Learn to Dive is a fun and developmental class for ages 5-7 to introduce the fundamental skills of springboard diving. Springboard diving is a unique sport where divers seek to achieve an almost vertical entry into the water. Class focuses on developing a powerful forward and backward jump, moving to different body positions in the air, and safely entering the water feet first or hands first while maintaining proper body alignment. Skills are taught in incremental progressions(mostly pool deck level) via games, challenges, and goals to achieve this development. Participants are required to be strong independent swimmers that can swim 25 yards unassisted.
Private
Cost: $185 for five 30-minute lessons for students of any age
Private lessons are very limited and dependent on water space and instructor availability. To inquire about private lessons please contact the Aquatics Director Wendy Lawrence at wendy@jcc-asheville.org
Meet the Aquatics Instructors
Our aquatics instructors come from many different backgrounds and hold many certifications. All are passionate about teaching and are excited to be a part of the JCC team.
