School Age 1: Parent Welcomed in water (in Large pool): (6-12y)

Parents have the option to join your preschool aged child in the water to work with them to get comfortable working with an instructor. to Develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for those who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.

In this class, you will:

• Bob to submerge in the water
• Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with help
• Front and back float for 10 seconds with help
• Roll from back to front and front to back with help
• Jump, push, turn, grab with help
• Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help
• Exit the water

Stage 1- Water Acclimation- Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This is the first stage in the YMCA Safety Around Water program and lays the foundation for future aquatics activities.

This class is for those who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.

In this class, you will:

• Bob to submerge in the water
• Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with assistance
• Front and back float for 10 seconds with assistance
• Roll from back to front and front to back with assistance
• Jump, push, turn, grab with assistance
• Swim, float, swim 10 feet with assistance
• Exit the water

Stage 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.

Stage 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.

This class is for those who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.

In this class, your child will:

• Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
• Swim on their front and back for 15 yards
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
• Swim, float, swim 25 yards
• Tread water for one minute
• Exit the water

Stage 4- Stroke Introduction-

Students in stage 4 develop stroke techniques in front crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

This class is for those who aren’t yet able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.

In this class, you will:

• Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards
• Breaststroke kick for 15 yards
• Butterfly kick for 15 yards
• Elementary backstroke for 15 yards
• Dive from a sitting position
• Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute
• Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yards

Stage 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.

This class is for those who aren’t yet able to swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.

In this class, you will:

• Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards
• Breaststroke for 25 yards
• Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards
• Back crawl for 25 yards
• Sidestroke for 25 yards
• Dive from a kneeling position
• Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for two minutes
• Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yards

Stage 6- Stroke Mechanics- In stage 6, students refine stroke techniques on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

This class is for those who aren’t yet able to swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.

In this class, you will:

• Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn
• Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn
• Butterfly for 25 yards
• Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn
• Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards
• Dive from a standing position
• Tread water for one minute and retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool
• Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yard