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Aquatics

Swimming Lessons

The Yakima Family YMCA is devoted to developing fundamental swimming skills and water safety awareness.  What youth will learn in these classes can be used in water recreation activities that they will enjoy when they are older, promoting swimming as a lifelong physical fitness activity.

Registration is required.  Sessions are 4 weeks long, two times per week. 

PARENT/CHILD (ages 6 months - 3 1/2 years)

Parents accompany children in the water to learn safe, fun practices in and around water.  Many songs, games and helpful information are included.  Although we do work on beginning swimming movement, water adjustment and safety are the primary focus.  Parent/child programs provde a great opportunity for interaction with each other as well as other participants.  One adult per child is required. M/W 6:30-7:00 pm.

PRESCHOOL LESSONS (Ages 3 - 5 years)

Pikes (Beginner): For children who have never had lessons, have a fear of the water or just need some time to practice on skills to move to a new level. M/W 7:00-7:30pm .

Eels (Intermediate): This class is designed for children who have had lessons before, are comfortable with the water and can put their face under water, do a front float and back float.  M/W 7:00 - 7:30 pm.

YOUTH LESSONS (ages 6 and up)

Polliwog (Beginner I): Designed for children/youth who have never had lessons, have a fear of water or just need some time to practice their skills in order to move to the next level. M/W 7:00 - 7:30 pm.

Guppy (Beginner II): This class is designed for children who have had lessons before, are comfortable with the water and can put their face under water, do a front float and back float. M/W 6:30 - 7:00pm

Minnow (Intermediate I): This class is for children who are comfortable in the water, can do basic front crawl with their face in the water and basic back crawl. M/W 6:30 - 7:00 pm

Fish (Intermediate II): Crawl stroke, back stroke, elementary back and side stroke should be in good form. M/W 7:00 - 7:30 pm.

Flying Fish (Advanced): A sound understanding of three major strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke.  This class will focus on refinement of these strokes and introduce Butterfly. M/W 7:00 - 7:30 pm.

 

PRIVATE/SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons are designed for individuals of any age that would like one on one training. Times need to be arranged through the Aquatics Director. For more information please call Roger at 972-5272