Description At the Y, swimming is a life skill. Our swim lessons
prepare kids of all ages to stay safe and have fun in the water,
building strong swimmers and confident kids. In the school age swim
program, swimmers will develop personal water safety and basic
swimming skills. As the swimmer progresses, strokes are introduced and
techniques begin to be refined using an age appropriate approach.
Stage 1-Water Acclimation-Increases comfort with underwater
exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with
assistance. Goals for this class are front glide and back glide to the
wall 5feet away. Be able to float on front and back 10 secs and
recover independently. Learn how to swim, float and swim 10 feet as
well as push, turn, and grab independently. Stage 2- Water Movement-
Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills
performed independently. In this class, children are taught skills
that focus on body position and control, propelling forward and
directional change. Stage 3- Water Stamina- Children focus on swimming
longer distances and are introduced to rotary breathing, integrated
rotary breathing and integrated arm and leg action. This class
develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances
than in previous stages. Stage 4- Stroke Introduction- Introduces
basic stroke techniques front crawl and back crawl and reinforces
water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.
Children will be introduced to the breaststroke kick as well as the
butterfly kick to swim 15yards. Stage 5- Stroke Development-
Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety
through treading water and sidestroke. Increase endurance of any
stroke or combination of strokes to 50 yards. Front crawl, back crawl
and breaststroke increased to 25 yards. Introduction of butterfly
simultaneous arm action and kick to 15 yards. Stage 6- Stroke
Mechanics- Refines stroke techniques on all major competitive strokes
and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Increase
endurance of any stroke or combination of strokes to 150 yards.
Students will be introduced to flip turns for front crawl, back crawl,
and breaststroke open turns. Additionally, students will increase
front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke to 50 yards. Butterfly
endurance will be increased to 25 yards. Introduction to Swim Club- A
non-competitive swim club that refines stroke techniques and practices
competitive strokes. Students must have passed stage 6 before joining.
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Refund Policy:
Due to high demand for swim LESSONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE TIME FOR
PROCESSING AND ENROLLMENT, full refunds are not offered after the
session begins. After this time, members may request a partial refund
until the end of the 1st week of the session. There will be no refunds
given after the 1st week of session. Refunds will only be accepted
through submission of email to ClaudiaTorres@ymcaLA.orgDue to all
programs being impacted there will be no make up lessons for any
missed classes.
Sub-Activities
* School-Age:// Stage 1 Water Acclimation Fri 5:10pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310806&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 1 Water Acclimation M/W 4:05pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310807&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 1 Water Acclimation M/W 5:50pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310808&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 1 Water Acclimation Sat 10:50am
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310809&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 1 Water Acclimation Sat 9:05am
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310810&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 1 Water Acclimation T/Th 5:15pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310811&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 2 Water Movement Fri 5:10pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310812&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 2 Water Stamina M/W 4:40pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310813&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 2 Water Stamina Sat 9:40am
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310814&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 2 Water Stamina T/Th 4:40pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310815&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 3 Water Stamina Fri 5:45pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310816&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 3 Water Stamina M/W 4:40pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310817&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 3 Water Stamina Sat 10:15am
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310818&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 3 Water Stamina T/Th 5:15pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310819&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 4 Stroke Introduction Fri 5:45pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310820&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 4 Stroke Introduction M/W 5:15pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310821&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age:// Stage 4 Stroke Introduction Sat 10:15am
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310822&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age://Stage5/6 Stroke Development/Mechanics Fri 6:20pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310823&_not_show_links=1]
* School-Age://Stage5/6 Stroke Development/Mechanics M/W 5:50pm
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310824&_not_show_links=1]
* Swim Lessons:Stage5/6Stroke Development/Mechanics Sat 9:05am
[http://anprod.active.com/ymcala/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=310825&_not_show_links=1]
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