Parent-Child Swim
(Infants and Toddlers, ages 6 months to 3 years)
Saturdays 9:15-9:45 a.m.
Members: $20* Non-members: $30*
The primary objective of this 30-minute class is to get both
the parent and child comfortable with the water. The child
will become aware of the differences between moving through
the water and on dry land, while the parent will become aware
of how to teach his or her child to be safer in and around
the water. Activities are based on the development abilities
of the child using basic movements in the water such as kicking,
arm strokes, and breath control.
Swim Instruction is for everyone
Swim lessons are progressive in nature, broken down into Preschool
and School Age Lessons. The Preschool lessons (ages 3-5) will
progress from Tadpole-Pike-Eel-Ray-Starfish, while the School
Age lessons (ages 6-12) will continue with Polliwog-Guppy-Minnow-Fish.
Participants will be evaluated for level placement.
Preschool Swim (Ages 3-5 years) - (Class limit
20)
Saturday, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Members: $25 Non-members: $42
Children are encouraged to progress at their own pace.
Tadpole - Children who are fearful,
but are ready to be on their own with an instructor. Skills
taught: Submerging under water, jumping in, and exploration
swim.
Pike - For children who have no fear
of the water. Skills taught: submerging, jumping in, swimming
20 yards each on the front, back and side.
Eel - For children who learn to swim
on their front, back, and side 20 yards. Continuation of developing
front and back floats, glides and learn to tread water.
Ray - For children who swim overarm
front and back stroke for 20 yards without devices, rotary
breathing, elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
Starfish - For children who are confident
and proficient in swimming skills. Refining front and back
stroke, elementary back and sidestroke. Butterfly is introduced.
School Age Swim (Ages 6-12) (Class limit 20)
Saturdays 11-11:45 a.m.
Members: $25 Non-members: $42
Polliwog - For children
who are hesitant of the water or have had no formal instruction.
Children will gain confidence as they learn to completely
submerge, float on the front and back, and swim 15 yards on
the front, back, and side.
Guppy - For children
who are comfortable in the water and able to swim two lengths
of the pool during class. Skills taught: Rotary breathing,
front and backstroke, and elementary backstroke.
Minnow - For children
with ability to swim at least six lengths of the pool during
class. Guppy strokes are refined and breaststroke is introduced.
Fish - For children with ability to
swim at least 10 lengths of the pool during class. Open turns
for the front and backstroke are introduced. Refining breaststroke
and sidestroke. Butterfly is introduced.
Teens & Adults (Ages 12 and up)
Saturdays 9-10 a.m.
Members: $29 Non-members: $41
This class is especially designed to instruct those who have
a fear of the water. Instructors work with students in a small
group, assisting them in overcoming their fears and begin
to develop basic swim skills.
Private Swim Lessons
For more information on meeting one on one with a swim
instructor, call the YMCA at 623-3303.
Members: $25/hr. Non-members: $35/hr.
SWIM TEAM
Masters Swimming
Masters Swimming at the YMCA is anything from occasional lap
swimming to participating at local, regional, and national
meets. If you are looking for someone to workout with, you
can usually find us at noon on weekdays and from 8-9 a.m.
on Saturdays. We are a member of the Allegheny Masters YMCA,
and are open for Y members 18 and over and not associated
with another team. For more information, contact Gary Abbate
at 304-623-3303.
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