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Water Babies Swim Program
(6 Months - 3 years)
This is a nationally recognized program that introduces parents
and their new swimmers to the joys and benefits of the water.
The class is for children ages 6 months to 3 years of age and
their parents. That's right! Mom and/or Dad get to be in the
water with their child. What a great way to bond with your
little swimmer!
Preschool Swim Program (3-5 years):
Your child will learn the basics of water safety plus the skills
that will help to make him or her more confident in and around
the water
Pike:
Our beginner level program. No skills are required to registered
for this class. Skills learned in the Pike Class:
- Paddle stroke 10 yds. front/back/side with a floation device
- Swim 5 ft. on front/back/side w/o a floatation device.
- Tread water with a floatation device for 30 seconds.
Eel:
Must have completed and passed the Pike class or be proficient
in the skills learned in the Pike Class. Skills learned in the
Eel class:
- Paddle stroke 25 yds. front/back/side with a floatation
device.
- Paddle stroke 15 ft. front/back/side w/o a floatation device.
- Tread water without floatation for 10 seconds.
- Jump in and swim 10 yds. with floatation.
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Progressive Program (6 years and up)
The YMCA's Progressive Swim Program for school youth age 6 and
up is designed to take your swimmer from their current skill
level to more advanced swimming levels through a progression of
skills which allow the swimmer to develop confidence and
security in and around the water.
Polling:
Our Beginning level swim program. No skills are required to
register for this class. Skills learned in the the Polling
Class:
- Rhythmic breathing
- Paddle swim 25 yds. w/ assistance
- Swim 25 yds. front/back and flutter kick w/ assistance
- Side kick w/ assistance
- Swim 20 ft. front/back w/o assistance
- Survival float 1 min. with assistance
Guppy:
Must have completed and passed the Polling class or be
proficient in the skills developed in the polling class. Skills
Learned in the Guppy Class:
- Swim 25 yds. front crawl w/ rotary breathing, 25 yds. paddle
stroke w/o assistance, and 25 yds. backstroke w/ & w/o
assistance
- Jump into deep water, then paddle or back float
- Survival float for 1 min.
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