Course Description:

By popular demand, our Refresher Swim Clinic is back- AGAIN!

If your swim skills have gotten rusty, if you’ve always intended to be more comfortable in the water, or if you’ve just been too busy with life, this femme-centered and small-group is the perfect way to ease back into the water.

Designed for recreational swimmers or anyone looking to refine their freestyle and backstroke technique, kicking, and lung endurance, this clinic will help rebuild your swim fitness and confidence. The only requirement for the course is the ability to front or back float, swim any stroke for 25 meters/yards (no time limit), and not be fearful in a pool that is 5 ft deep.

We’ll start with a quick assessment of your current ability, then, over the course of four weeks, we will focus on drills to improve efficiency, breathing, and kicking—so you can make swimming a regular part of your fitness routine!

This course will be facilitated by Susan Yasuhara, a USA Triathlon and US Master Swimming coach, and joined by a staff member from Women’s Wilderness each week.

Details:

👥 Who: Adult women and non-binary people. Ages 18+. Only 7 spots available.

🗓️ When (Virtual Pre-Course Briefing): 6:00-6:45pm Friday, October 2, 2026

🗓️ When (In-Person Swim Sessions): 6:15-7:15pm Thursdays October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, 2026

📍 Where: Southwest Family YMCA, 5181 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236

🎟️ Price: $125/135/150 sliding scale

⛰️ Activity level: Easy. Beginner-friendly; Minimum Requirements: Ability to front or back float, swim 25 meters/yards any stroke (no time limit), not fearful in the water (pool is 5 ft. deep)

➕ Included: professional instruction from certified swimming coach, access to the Southwest Family YMCA Pool and swim lane rental, four swim lesson sessions

What to Wear & Bring:

Swimsuit

Towel

Swim goggles

Flip flop or other waterproof sandals

Water bottle

Cap is helpful but not required

Itinerary:

Pre-Course Assessment: The coach will spend the first session assessing each person’s swimming ability, discussing pool etiquette, and assessing body balance, alignment and efficiency in the water. We will practice proper kicking technique with/without a kickboard.

Week 2: Starts and open turns, testing everyone’s ability to swim any stroke for 50 meters, no time limit. Those who already have freestyle swim abilities, will utilize drills to become efficient and streamlined. We will practice proper freestyle breathing technique using drills and body balance awareness.

Week 3-4: These weeks will be determined by the abilities shown by the swimmers during weeks 1-2. More form technique and drills for freestyle and backstroke will be offered based on the progression and desires of the session participants.

FAQ:

No pets are allowed on this course.

For any questions email support@womenswilderness.org

Your Instructor:

Susan Yasuhara, was born and raised in San Francisco, Susan moved to Colorado 16 years ago and became a triathlon coach to help women achieve fitness goals. As the owner of Karma Multisport, she provides coaching and creates community through training and social events. Overcoming her fear of water after a childhood near-drowning, she learned to swim in her 30s and has since completed several open water swims. She is passionate about helping others face similar challenges. Susan also enjoys mountain biking and loves guiding newcomers to build confidence on the trails. When not coaching, you’ll find her lifeguarding, volunteering at Denver Zoo, or planning her next adventure!