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Pre-School Swim Lessons
SKIP Ages (Parent/Child 6mos - 3yrs)
This is the first half of the
YMCA's national SKIP program. The primary objective of these
levels is to get both the parent and the child comfortable in the
water. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun while
the parent urges him or her to learn basic skills and have fun
playing with toys and flotation devices. The child will be exposed
to games that use basic movements in the water, such as kicking,
arm strokes, and breath control.
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Beginner Ages 3-5
Pike is designed for new swimmers and teaches basic
paddle, stroke, kicking skills, pool safety, and comfort with
holding face in water while blowing bubbles and swimming.
Advanced Beginner Ages 3-5
Eel is an advanced beginner level class that reinforces
Pike skills. Children are taught to kick, dive, float, and perform
the progressive paddle stroke. Children will be able to swim
across the pool without assistance by the completion of this
level.
Intermediate Ages 3-5
Rays swimmers, will review previous skills, learn
more personal safety and rescue skills, build endurance by
swimming on front and back, and learn to tread water and
perform more progressive diving skills. They will be able to
swim across the pool on their front, and back unassisted.
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