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Aquatics
Swim Lessons
Water Aerobics
Water Aerobics
AT THE Y, WE BELIEVE THE ABILITY TO SWIM IS A CRITICAL LIFE SKILL
The goal of the YMCA's Aquatics Department is to provide a positive aquatic experience. We help build self-esteem through accomplishments, develop an awareness of safety through the practice of skills, and instill the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. All of the programs are progressive, building upon basic skills and progressing toward mastery of techniques, and eventually toward other aspects of aquatics and the potential for lifelong involvements in aquatic programs.
Our new swim lesson program has eight (8) stages.
- Stages A & B are swim starters for parent & child lessons for ages 6 to 36 months to learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
- Stages 1-3 (Swim Basics) are for pre-school children age 3 and up. Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills of-Swim, float, swim-sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit and-Jump, push, turn, grab. The ratio is 1: 4-6 students.
- Stages 4-6 (Swim Strokes) are for school age 6 and older. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity. Ratio is 1: 4-8 students.
Sessions- All classes are set up in eight (8) 30 or 40 minute classes.
Private and Semi Private Swim Lessons
Private and Semi-Private Lessons are available. You will get four (4) 30 minute classes.
Swim Lesson Selector (PDF)
