Swim Lessons

"My daughter is doing private swim lessons with Amy. She is so good! I can't believe the progress she has made since starting!"

- MJCC Member Edie Van Ness

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Swim Lessons

Questions about which class is right for your child? Call the Aquatics Manager, 503.535.3545.

 

Swim Assessment (ages 12 and under)
The MJCC Aquatics department is dedicated to teaching children to swim and stay safe in our pools. We have an outstanding aquatic facility that allows kids to enjoy the water safely under the close supervision of certified lifeguards. We require a swim assessment from each child under the age of 13. The swim assessment consists of treading water for 30 seconds followed by swimming the length of the pool without floatation. Please contact our Aquatics Department for any questions regarding swim assessments. 

Find A Class

Parent/Child (6 mo.-2 yrs.)

Preschool (3-6 yrs.)

Youth (6-11 yrs.)

Stingrays Swim Team (7 yrs. +)

Specialty Programs - Fun in the Pool

Private Lessons, Training & Therapy

Class Descriptions
Note: swim diapers required for children not yet potty trained.

Parent/Child (6 mo. - 2 yrs.)
Starfish
Learn water entry, bubble blowing, kicking, floating and underwater exploration. Warm Water Pool

Preschool and Youth
Angelfish: Intro to Water
Learn to enter and exit the water, submerge face, exhale underwater, explore floating and moving with support. Work on water acclimation and breath control. Warm Water Pool
Prerequisites: None


Blowfish: Fundamental Water Skills
Learn to submerge entire head, float on front and back, glide on front and back, roll over, paddle on front and back and use combined arm and leg motions. Children will be progressing to independent floating, swimming and jumping. Prerequisites: Child is comfortable in the water, able to willingly submerge eyes, nose and mouth, can float with assistance, and move independently in shallow water or with floatation. Warm Water Pool


Crocodile: Stroke Development
Learn front & back crawl and elementary backstroke. Work on endurance and treading water. Practice swimming 25 yards. Prerequisites: Child can float on front and back and swim 15 ft. independently without floatation. Child is comfortable going under water and entering the deep end of the pool. Warm Water Pool and Main Pool


Dolphin: Stroke Improvement
Improve front & back crawl, elementary backstroke and treading water. Learn the basics of breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, and standing dives. Prerequisites: Understands the basic concepts of front crawl & back crawl, is comfortable swimming 25 yards and comfortable in deep water, is able to perform a sitting and kneeling dive. Main Pool


Eel: Stroke Refinement
Refine and coordinate all the strokes. Learn racing and surface dives, open turns, shallow angle dives, breaststroke and butterfly. Prerequisites: Can perform front crawl & back crawl, has a basic understanding of breast stroke and dolphin kicking, can perform a standing dive, is comfortable swimming 50 yards. Main Pool


Flying Fish: Stroke & Skill Proficiency
Refine strokes to increase ease, efficiency, power and smoothness. Learn the principles of fitness swimming such as drills, interval training, flip turns and basic lifeguard rescue techniques. Prerequisites: Able to swim front & back crawl, breast stroke and has a basic understanding of butterfly. Can dive from the side of the pool and is able to swim 100 yards. Main Pool

Parent/Child

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Spring Session: 9 x 30 minute classes


Summer Session

Preschool

Spring Session



* No class 5/25, 5/26, 5/27


Summer Session

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Youth

Spring Session


* No class 5/25, 5/26, 5/27


Summer Session






Club J - 6-12 years only!
Jump in the pool for games and free swim then climb out and explore everything the J has to offer including soccer, basketball, racquetball, board games and more!  

Monday - Thursday, 5:15 - 7:45 pm
Sunday - 9:15 - 11:45 am

More summer hours! June 8 - Aug. 30
Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:30 - 11:25 am


Supervised drop-in play all around the J.
Adult must remain in the building.
Cost: $3 (G: $15). Pre-registration not required.

No Club J: July 4 and Sept. 2



*Register Online! 

Stingrays Swim Team - Join Anytime!

(Ages 7 & Older) The Stingrays Swim Team is a great place for young swimmers to develop their technique, learn the basics of competitive swimming, compete with local teams and make great memories. Our coaches work with each swimmer to improve form and endurance all while having a great time in the pool. As part of USA Swimming the team participates in meets throughout the greater Portland area. Join anytime!

Prices per month: Through May 24

Bronze (Beginner)
M/W/F:  4:00-4:45 pm
$50 (G: $75)

Silver (Intermediate)
M-F: 4:45-5:45 pm
$70 (G: $105)


Gold (Advanced)    
M-F: 5:00-6:30 pm
$90 (G: $125)

Summer Swim Team Session
Ages 7+       Mon-Th    4:30-5:30 pm
6/3-6/27       AQ442             $80/$96

Ages 7+       Mon-Th    4:30-5:30 pm
7/1-7/31       AQ443             $75/$90
(No practice: Thurs., July 4)

Ages 7+       Mon-Th    4:30-5:30 pm
8/1-8/22       AQ444             $65/$78


Due to pool availability, times may change.

Register at the guest services desk. Questions? Contact Coach Anthony at 503.452.3433 or amarkey@oregonjcc.org
   

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 Specialty Programs - Fun in the Pool

Sunday Pool Float Days
Join us on the second Sunday of every month to play on the float!
3:00 - 5:30 pm
June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8

Summer Pool Float Fridays!
July 12-Aug. 23
4:30 - 6:30 pm

Club J - 6-12 years only!


Jump in the pool for games and free swim then climb out and explore everything the J has to offer including soccer, basketball, racquetball, board games and more!  

Monday - Thursday, 5:15 - 7:45 pm
Sunday - 9:15 - 11:45 am

More hours in the summer! Starts June 3.
Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:30 - 11:25 am

Supervised drop-in play all around the J.
Adult must remain in the building.
Cost: $3 (G: $15). Pre-registration not required.


 
Private Lessons, Training and Therapy

Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Focus on improving skills and fitness in the water. Private lessons are one instructor to one student and semi-private lessons are one instructor to two students.

Private: 5 x ½ hr.    $180 (G: $255)
Semi: 5 x ½ hr.       $125 (G: $188)
        price is per person
Private and semi-private lessons may be scheduled in either pool.  

Aquatic Personal Training
Personal training moves into the pool with our unique offering of in-water personal training. Trainers John Roshell and Dawn Yezek will work with you to build flexibility and strength or overcome training injuries. Aquatic personal training is great cross training for runners, cyclists and other athletes.

1 x ½ hr.         $35 (G: $50)
1 x 1 hr.         $56 (G: $71)

Private Aquatic Therapy
Private aquatic therapy offered by Doug Kinnaird (LMT#2958) is perfect for anyone with injuries, chronic pain, limited mobility or other conditions.  Call to schedule a private session and find out for yourself the healing powers of the water.

Doug: 503.646.9754

One ½ hr. sess. $35 (G: $50)

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