Union County Family YMCA
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Swim Lessons

 
   
Aquatics
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Health and Fitness
Gymnastics
Session Dates
 
Youth Programs
January 5th - 31st
Adult Swim Classes
Adult Sports
February 2nd - 28th
This class can be private, semi-private or group. Contact the Aquatics department for more information.
Seniors
March 2nd - 28th
Child Development
March 30th - May 1st (no classes April 6th - 11th)
 
Party Packages
May 4th - 30th
 
Special Events    
 
Private Lessons
 
Private swim lessons are a great way to give your child the individual attention they need. Lessons are 30 minutes in length and are sold in four lesson packages. A YMCA instructor will work one on one with your child to teach them the skills they need for a lifetime of aquatics safety and fun.
YMCA Members: Single child - $60/4 classes
Two children same family – $80/4 classes
Non Members: Single child - $100/4 classes
Two children same family - $120/4 classes

Winter 2008 Swim Lessons Schedule

   
 
Group Lessons
 
Group swim lessons are a great way for your child to learn swimming skills, water safety and the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility. All classes are 30 minutes in length with a maximum of 6 students to 1 instructor for ages 3-5 and 8 students to 1 instructor for ages 6 and over classes. All group lessons must have 3 registered participants to run, participants will be notified of any class cancellations by 6:00 PM on the Saturday prior to the first scheduled lesson. You may sign up at the front desk.
YMCA Members - $20 Non-Members - $40
*All classes may need to be repeated.
   
 
Level 1 Shrimp/Perch: Age 6-36 months
 
Parent and child perform activities based on the developmental abilities of the child. This playtime in the water allows children to explore the water in a fun and social way with principles such as sequential progression, modeling
and signals. Parent participation in the water is required.
 
 
Level 2 Pike: Age 3-5 - Beginner
 
This class is for children that have very little if any swimming experience at all. They will learn to put their face in the water, paddle on their front, back and side with support. The class is taught through a series of songs and games to develop a trust and enjoyment of water. This class may need to be repeated several times.
 
 
Level 3 Eel: Ages 3-5 - Intermediate
 
This class is for the beginner swimmer who has some swimming skills but are not advanced enough to swim on their own. They will learn to float, paddle on their front, back and side with support. The class is taught through a series of songs and games. This class may need to be repeated several times.
 
 
Level 4 Ray: Age 3-5 - Beginner Advanced
 
This class is for children who have mastered some swimming skills. They must be able to fully submerge their face in the water, paddle on their front, back and side at least 5 feet without any support, and float comfortably on their front and back with support.
 
 
Level 5 Polliwog: Age 6 and over - Beginner
 
This class is for children that have very little if any swimming experience at all. They will learn to put their face in the water, paddle on their front, back and side with support. This class may need to be repeated several times.
 
 
Level 6 Guppy: Age 6 and over - Beginner Intermediate
 
This class is for children who have some swimming experience. They must be able to fully submerge their face in the water, paddle on their front, back and side at least 20 feet without support, and float comfortably on their front and back without any support. They must also be able to jump into the deep and paddle to the side unassisted.
 
 
Level 7 Minnow: Age 6 and over - Intermediate 1
 
This class is for children who have more advanced swimming experience. Participants must be able to tread water for 40 seconds, float comfortably on their front and back for 60 seconds, swim on their front 25 yards, and swim on their back 25 yards without any support. They must also be able to jump into the deep and paddle to the side unassisted.
 
 
Level 8 Fish: Age 8 and over - Intermediate 2
 
This class is for children who have more advanced swimming experience. Participants must be able to tread water for 1 minute, swim front crawl, back crawl, basic elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke for 25 yards.
 
 
Level 9 Flying Fish: Age 8 and over - Advanced 1
 
This class is for children who have more advanced swimming experience. Participants must be able to tread water for 3 minutes, dive from a standing position, and float comfortably on back for a long period of time. Swim front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke for 50 yards, and swim butterfly for 15 yards.
 
 
   
YMCA MISSION STATEMENT
To put Christian principals into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all