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Swim Lessons Youth PROGRAM

Youth ages 6 and in first grade - 12 years old; advanced levels 6-15 years.
The YMCA Swim Lessons Youth Program uses a student-centered approach with swimming skills, personal safety and rescue skills. Each level is repeated until the skills are completed, and instructor progresses the student.

Polliwog Beginner Level

Adjusting to water, basic swimming on front, back and side, and safety skills. Must swim 40 feet front, back and side and jump in the deep end, no flotation, to pass to Guppy.

Guppy Advanced Beginner Level

Improve basic skills, adding front and back symmetrical strokes and breathing, deep water skills, safety. Must swim 75 yards of all 5 strokes to pass to Minnow.

Minnow Intermediate Level

Increase endurance and improve technique for all strokes, synchro skills, rescue breathing. Must swim 75 feet of all 5 strokes efficiently to pass to Fish.

Fish Advanced Intermediate Level

Learn butterfly, increase strength and endurance, and fine tune basic strokes, introduction to masks and fins. Must swim 150 feet of all 5 strokes efficiently to pass to Flying Fish.

Flying Fish & Shark - Advanced Level

FLYING FISH: Lifesaving stroke and bilateral breathing introduced. More advanced synchro and safety skills introduced.
SHARK: Inverted breaststroke, over arm sidestroke and trudgeon crawl introduced. Refining all skills, working on speed and endurance.

Porpoise Club - Advanced Level

For the swimmer who has progressed into Flying Fish or above. Porpoise Club is a new program designed to provide experienced swimmers with more advanced swim classes, as well as providing opportunities to develop new friendships. Members of the Porpoise Club will meet once a week for activities ranging from swimming lessons, various certficiations in American Red Cross Training and basic water safety. Club participants will also have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to teach swimming lessons by assisting swim instructors and participating in community service for our swim team.

Thursdays - 7:00-7:45pm
Cost:
Full Member: $77
Basic Member: $113

Registration Changes: Any class changes /switches must be done in person with payment of $10 per child with Susan Jones, Swim Lesson Coordinator.

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