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| PRESCHOOL AQUATICS (see full class description below) |
| Skippers: |
The goal of the three and under program is to increase the level of trust between parent and child in the water, create a positive experience for the child in the water and introduce basic water safety. The focus of these classes is fun, exercise, parent education and water adjustment. |
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Ages: |
Shrimp (6 - 18 months) |
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Kippers (18 - 24 months) |
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Perch (2 - 3 years old) |
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Class Time:
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30 minutes |
| Pike, Eel, Ray, Starfish: |
The goal is to develop fundamental swimming skills that will provide a foundation for swimming as a lifelong activity. |
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Ages: |
3 - 5 years |
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Class Time:
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30 minutes |
| PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM (see full class description below) |
| Polliwog: |
This class is designed for those who cannot swim alone or are uncomfortable in the water. |
| Polliwog 2: |
This class is for those who have passed Polliwog 1, but cannot swim the length of the pool without some flotation. |
| Guppy: |
This class is for those who have passed the Polliwog level or can swim 1 length beginner stroke and 1 length backstroke with no flotation. |
| Minnow: |
This class is for those who passed the Guppy level or can swim 2 lengths beginner stroke with rotary breathing and 2 lengths swimming and kicking on back. |
| Fish: |
This class is for those who passed the Minnow level or can swim 4 lengths front crawl and backstroke continuously. |
| Flying Fish: |
This class is for those who have passed the Fish level or can swim 2 lengths breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl and front crawl. |
| Shark: |
This class is for those who have passed the Flying Fish level or can swim 2 lengths of breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke and elementary backstroke. |
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Ages: 6 - 15 years |
| CLASS DESCRIPTION |
| Pike: |
- No parent in water
- Non-swimming/beginner
- Water adjustment
- Basic water safety skills
- Bubbles are used
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| Eel: |
- No parent in water
- Beginner
- Water safety
- Introduction to front/backstroke
- Bubble may be used
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| Ray: |
- Advanced beginner
- Front/backstroke
- Introduction to rotary breathing
- One bubble to no bubbles
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| Starfish: |
- Advanced swimmer
- Front/backstroke
- Rotary breathing
- Underwater swimming
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| Polliwog: |
- Water adjustment
- Front/back float
- Water safety
- Beginner stroke
- Bubble are used
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| Pollliwog 2: |
- Front/back float
- Beginner stroke
- Back stroke
- Endurance
- Bubble may be used
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| Guppy: |
- Beginner stroke
- Front/backstroke with rotary breathing
- Introduction to elementary backstroke
- Treading water
- Endurance
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| Minnow: |
- Perfection of front/backstroke
- Introduction to breaststroke
- Endurance
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| Fish: |
- Breaststroke
- Dolphin kick
- Refinement of existing strokes
- Increasing endurance
- Introduction to butterfly
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| Shark: |
- Sidestroke
- Lifesaving
- Turns
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| For more information about any of the swimming programs offered at the Meriden YMCA, please contact Megan McDermott at 203.235.6386 ext. 12 |
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