Swim Lessons Mini Guide SOUTHTOWNS FAMILY YMCA. Early Winter Session October 28 December 22, 2018

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1 SOUTHTOWNS FAMILY YMCA 1620 Southwestern Blvd. West Seneca, NY (716) SouthtownsFamilyYMCA.org SOUTHTOWNS FAMILY YMCA Early Winter Session October 28 December 22, 2018 Member registration begins October 14 Open registration begins October 21 YMCA swim lessons increase the accessibility and enjoyment of swimming for all ages and skill levels. Whether you are a swimming novice or more experienced in the water, our swim lessons provide water safety training and skills to enhance swimming ability. YMCA swim lessons help foster a sense of achievement as swimmers progress between levels. Through this approach, advanced swimmers flow more easily to higher levels while swimmers who need more instruction learn at their own pace. The results are more confident swimmers who stick with lessons and develop a love for swimming that lasts a lifetime. For more information on our swim lesson curriculum, please contact at (716)

2 SWIM STARTERS Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. SWIM BASICS Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: Swim, float, swim sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit Jump, push, turn, grab A / WATER DISCOVERY Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. Infant/Toddler (6-18 months) SUN 9:00-9:30 am $72/$98 TUE 9:30-10:00 am $72/$98 SAT 9:00-9:30 am $72/$98 1 / WATER ACCLIMATION Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student s future progress in swimming. Preschool (3-5 years) SUN 9:00-9:30 am $72/$98 SUN 10:30-11:00 am $72/$98 TUE 10:15-10:45 am $72/$98 *WED 5:00-5:30 pm $72/$98 *WED 6:30-7:00 pm $72/$98 *THU 5:45-6:15 pm $72/$98 SAT 11:15-11:45 am $72/$98 SAT 1:30-2:00 pm $72/$98 School Age (6-12 years) SUN 12:00-12:30 pm $72/$98 TUE 6:30-7:00 pm $72/$98 *WED 6:30-7:00 pm $72/$98 SAT 12:00-12:30 pm $72/$98 B / WATER EXPLORATION In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Infant/Toddler (18-36 months) SUN 9:45-10:15 am $72/$98 *THU 9:30-10:00 am $72/$98 *THU 3:30-4:00 pm $72/$98 SAT 9:45-10:15 am $72/$98 2 / WATER MOVEMENT In stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. SUN 9:45-10:15 am $72/$98 TUE 5:00-5:30 pm $72/$98 *WED 5:45-6:15 pm $72/$98 *THU 10:15-10:45 am $72/$98 *THU 5:00-5:30 pm $72/$98 SAT 9:00-9:30 am $72/$98 SAT 10:30-11:00 am $72/$98 SUN 12:00-12:30 pm $72/$98 TUE 4:15-4:45 pm $72/$98 *WED 5:45-6:15 pm $72/$98 SAT 11:15-11:45 am $72/$98 *No Class November 22 : Make-up 12/22

3 3 / WATER STAMINA In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. TUE 4:15-4:45 pm $72/$98 *WED 5:00-5:30 pm $72/$98 *THU 6:30-7:00 pm $72/$98 SAT 9:45-10:15 am $72/$98 SUN 10:30-11:00 am $72/$98 SUN 11:15-11:45 am $72/$98 TUE 6:30-7:00 pm $72/$98 *THU 5:45-6:15 pm $72/$98 SAT 12:00-12:30 pm $72/$98 SWIM STROKES Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity. 6 / STROKE MECHANICS In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. *THU 6:30-7:00 pm $72/$98 SAT 10:30-11:00 am $72/$98 ADULT SWIM LESSONS ADULT SWIM BASICS Ages 16 years & up Build your confidence in our pool with a trained YMCA swim instructor. If you are a swimming novice, you will learn the fundamental and recommended skills to have around water. FRI 5:00 5:30 pm $72/$98 ADULT SWIM STROKES Ages 16 years & up Having mastered the fundamentals, participants learn additional water safety skills and will increase your confidence, physical fitness and swimming ability while meeting a few other adults who are doing the same. FRI 5:45 6:15 pm $72/$98 4 / STROKE INTRODUCTION Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. TUE 5:45-6:15 pm $72/$98 *THU 4:15-4:45 pm $72/$98 SAT 12:45-1:15 pm $72/$98 SUN 11:15-11:45 am $72/$98 TUE 5:00-5:30 pm $72/$98 *WED 4:15-4:45 pm $72/$98 *THU 4:15-4:45 pm $72/$98 5 / STROKE DEVELOPMENT Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. TUE 5:45-6:15 pm $72/$98 THU 5:00-5:30 pm $72/$98 SAT 12:45-1:15 pm $72/$98 *No Class November 22: Make-up 12/22

4 PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS Ages 3 years & up Private lessons provide one-on-one or one-to-two swim instruction and are open to all abilities. They are available weekly, in half-hour blocks and run the duration of the session. Registration is by lesson, first come, first served. Please call or check with the Welcome Center for available times, dates, and to register. SUN 9:00 am-2:00 pm $165/$210 TUE 3:30-4:00 pm $165/$210 TUE 7:10-7:40 pm $165/$210 WED 3:30-4:45 pm $165/$210 WED 7:10-7:40 pm $165/$210 THU 3:30-4:00 pm $165/$210 THU 7:10-7:40 pm $165/$210 FRI 4:00-7:40 pm $165/$210 SAT 9:00 am-2:00 pm $165/$210 SWIM CONDITIONING Ages years This class is structured like a swim team practice. It strengthens advanced techniques and builds endurance for competition. Competitive skills, development of stroke efficiency, speed and strength are goals. Child must be able to swim 50 yards continuously without a flotation device and must be able to follow instructions. Completion of Stage 6 / Stroke mechanics preferred. After completion, if interested in a YMCA swim team, please contact the Independent Health Family YMCA or the Ken-Ton Family YMCA branch for more information. MON 7:00-8:00 pm $112/$150 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Ages 6 years & up Learn the basics of synchronized swimming. Participants will be introduced to sculling, ballet legs, simple figures, arm strokes, land drills and more. Children will build confidence and poise while learning the value of teamwork. Must be a moderately strong swimmer and able to tread water comfortably. SUN 5:45 6:45 pm $72/$98 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSE Ages 15 years & up Help ensure the safety of others! Upon completion of this course, you will be certified in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Administering Emergency Oxygen through the American Red Cross. Please call the Aquatics Director for more information or to sign up! Y SCUBA DIP N DIVE The Southtowns YMCA has a partnership with Dip and Dive Scuba! Register for lessons through Dip and Dive at (716) or online at dipndive.com/learn-to-scuba-dive. WATER FITNESS CLASSES Ages 14 years & up (members only) AQUAFIT II Features more advanced aerobic toning activities, a higher intensity cardiovascular workout, warm-up, and cool down. Non-swimmers are welcome. M/TU/W/THU/F 9:00 10:00 am M/TU/W/THU 10:00 11:00 am WED 6:00 7:00 pm FRI 11:00 am 12:00 pm AQUA ZUMBA Known as pool party, Aqua Zumba gives new meaning to the idea of an invigorating workout. Splashing, stretching, twisting, hooting and hollering are often heard during an Aqua Zumba class. Integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines, the Aqua Zumba class blends it all together into a safe, challenging, water-based workout that s cardio-conditioning, body-toning, and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief. MON 6:00 7:00 pm WED 11:00 12:00 pm FRI 10:00 11:00 am SILVERSNEAKERS SPLASH Activate your urge for variety! Splash offers fun, shallow-water movement to improve agility and flexibility while addressing cardiovascular, strength and endurance conditioning. No swimming ability is required, and a SilverSneakers kickboard or other aquatic equipment is used to improve strength, balance and coordination. T/TH/SA 8:00 9:00 am M/W/F 1:00 2:00 pm STRENGTH & STRETCH This class uses gentle, no impact, exercises to increase flexibility, improve posture and range of motion while decreasing pain and stiffness in joints. The pool is equipped to assist those needing assistance entering and exiting the water. M/W/F 8:00 9:00 am TUE/THU 6:00 7:00 pm M/W/F 2:00 3:00 pm *No Class November 22: Make-up 12/22

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