Class Descriptions
Parent Tot (6-36 months): For the parent(s) and child to enjoy and explore water together. This program is age and skill specific. Basic water safety and movement skills are introduced to prepare the child for the next level of the YMCA Learn to Swim Program.
Pike (3-5 years): This level helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement in the water. This is the beginning Swim lesson. No swimming skills at all.
Eel (3-5 years): This "advanced beginner" level reinforces Pike skills. Should be able to do the following: * Paddle on front 5ft. * Paddle on back 5ft.* Let go of wall, swim, turn, grab wall
Ray (3-5 years): Should be able to do the following: * Front and back float 20 sec * Front crawl w/ rhythmic breathing 15ft.* Back crawl 15ft. * Paddle on side 15ft.
Afterschool swim lesson: This swim lesson group is designed for the children participating in the Afterschool program. We will split the children into 3 different levels. The Afterschool staff will be responsible for getting your child to the swim lesson and back to Afterschool. If you sign your child up for one of the other swim lessons and your child participates in the Afterschool program you will be responsible for getting them from afterschool to their swim lesson.
Polliwog (6-12 years): This is the beginning level for school age children. It gets children acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices, and floating. No swimming skills required.
Guppy (6-12 years): The children continue to practice and build upon basic skills, now performing more skills without the aid of a flotation device. Should be able to do the
following: *
Jump off wall, swim, turn, grab wall *
Front crawl 5-10 yds *
Back crawl 5-10 yds
* Front and back float 10 sec
Minnow (6-12 years): Should be able to do the following: *
Front and back float 1 min
* Tread water 30sec *
Freestyle w/ rotary breathing 25yds * Backstroke 25yds * Breaststroke 25yds
Pre-Competitive (6-12 years): This class has replaced the Fish, Flying Fish & Shark class. Skills to be taught include breaststroke, butterfly, stroke perfection, endurance building, proper dives, and competitive swimming turns. Participants must be at a higher swimming level or have passed our Minnow class. This is an excellent transitional class for the young swimmer to take prior to joining a swim team!
Adult (13 and up): Adult: It is never too late to learn to swim or to improve your strokes. Skills taught are water adjustment, front and back float, front and back crawl, personal safety and survival skills and any other skill you would like to learn. Our instructors are patient and understanding.
