Training Pool Schedule
Schedule effective September 2000

Water Aerobics Schedule

Youth Aquatics: The YMCA Progressive Swimming Program

The YMCA Progressive Swimming Program is designed in such a way that participants will remain at a level for more than one session.  The goal is to develop each participant's human potential and to encourage his or her awareness in aquatic skills to the best of his or her ability.

Schedules effective September 2000

Polliwog: for the beginner or non-swimmer.  You learn front/back float, front/back glide, front/back flutter kick, paddle stroke, rhythmic breathing, water games and tub scull.  Gain self confidence.

Guppy: for the Polliwog graduate.  Learn front/back float, treading water, rotary breathing, paddle stroke, front crawl, somersault.  Gain cautiousness and patience.

Minnow: for the Guppy graduate.  Learn survival float, diving, treading water, front/back crawl, turns.  Gain self-discipline, goal setting and fitness.

Fish: for the Minnow graduate.  Learn trading water, breast stroke kick, elementary back stroke, dolphin kick, underwater swimming, sculling. Gain knowledge of team work.

Flying Fish: for the Fish graduate.  Learn butterfly stroke, breast stroke, open turns, individual medley, stroke variations.  Gain adventure and fitness.

Swim Team: Tryout with Coach Vartan.

Adult & Preschool Aquatics

This program stresses enjoyment of pre-swim learning activities, development of confidence in parent and children & safety.  Each class emphasizes mental and physical development.  Safety is a major consideration in the class.

Care must always be taken to emphasize that self-confidence in the water does not mean that small children are "water safe."  Class enrollment is also kept at a comfortable level so that each child or child/adult team receives special, individualized attention every class session.

Beginning Swimmer: for non-swimmers.  You learn front/back float, front/back glide, front/back flutter kick, paddle stroke, rhythmic breathing.

Intermediate Swimmer: for the beginner graduate.  You learn trading water, rotary breathing, survival float, front/back crawl, breast stroke and sculling.

Advanced: for the intermediate graduate.  Instructor recommendation required.  You learn conditioning and stroke correction.

Tiny Tots: for ages 3-5 years.  No skills required.

*Indicates 2 classes in the pool.

Parent-Tot: for ages 6 months to 3 years.  Parent is in the pool with the child.  Dads are welcome.  Parent must be a member to participate.

 *All schedules are subject to change