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 • Infant & Preschool Swim Lessons • Skip 6-36 months with parent in water. Class Ratio 1:10. Skip class offers you and your child time to bond and socialize with others. Children develop confidence in the water by learning how to kick their feet and put their face in the water, through play and songs. Children become comfortable with instructors and learn important safety skills. • Pike & Parent 2-4 years with parent in water. Class Ratio 1:10. Does your child still need a little parental support? In Pike & Parent, parents will work with their children on the basic fundamentals of swimming, to make them feel more comfortable in the water. This class is designed to get them ready to progress into the perch or pike class, where the parents are not with them. • Perch 2-4 years, without parent in water. Class Ratio 1:6. Perch is a water orientation class for children with no experience in the water, but who may not comfortable without their parent. This class is designed for those who are not ready to hold on to the wall. Children are introduced to humming, kicking and arm paddling and learn important safety skills. • Pike 3-5 years, without parent in water. Class Ratio 1:6. Pike is a water orientation class for pre-school age children, with little experience, but for children who are ready to hold on to the wall and be in the pool with out a parent. The class focuses on the basic fundamentals of freestyle and floating. In order to move to the next class students must be comfortable putting their face in the water for 3 or more seconds. • Eel 3-5 years, without parent in water. Class Ratio 1:6. Swim evaluation required. Eel is a class for pre-school aged children who are able to comfortably put their face in the water. Students will build on previously learned skills. In order to move to the next level students must be able to float on their own. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA stating that this is the appropriate level for the preschool aged student. • Ray 3-5 years, without parent in water. Class Ratio 1:6. Swim evaluation required. Ray is for children who are able to float/swim with out support. Students will continue to build on previously learned skills and are introduced to breathing techniques, arm circles and backstroke. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA stating that this is the appropriate level for the preschool aged student. • Starfish 3-5 years, without parent in water. Class Ratio 1:6. Swim evaluation required. Starfish is for children who proficiently swim on their own. This means they can at minimum of doggy paddle on their own. An over arm stroke and rotary breathing will be taught. In addition, students will work on increase endurance. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA stating that this is the appropriate level for the preschool aged student. • Preschool Club II And Preschool Club IIIThis is for our children who participate in Preschool Club II and Preschool Club III only. Students will be taught appropriate swimming skills in a small group setting. |
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 • Lessons for 5 – 14 years old • Barracuda5-10 years. Class Ratio 1:8. Swim evaluation required. Barracuda is designed for children who do not swim. Children at this level will learn basic fundamentals of swimming, which include freestyle, front and back float and water safety skills. Students will focus on gliding and floating and progress to incorporate leg and arm movements. To move to Polliwog A students must be at minimum doggy paddling proficiently. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Polliwog A6-12 years. Class Ratio 1:8. Swim evaluation required. Polliwog A is designed for children who have little experience in the water and who can propel themselves forward with in the water unassisted. Students are expected to swim/ float with out assistance in this class. Children at this level will learn basic fundamentals of freestyle, focusing on developing an over arm stroke and controlling breathing. Students will also learn a rudimentary back stroke. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Polliwog B6-12 years. Class Ratio 1:8. Swim evaluation required. Polliwog B is designed for children who have taken Polliwog A but are not ready to move to Guppy A. Students is this class already have a rudimentary over arm stroke and can float on their back. Students will focus on developing endurance and breathing techniques. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. To progress to Guppy A, students must be able to have a over arm stroke, do one length of the pool and swim on their back. Students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Guppy A 6-12 years. Class Ratio 1:8. Swim evaluation required. Students MUST be able to swim freestyle on their own with the basic breathing techniques. Students will focus on improving their strokes though a series of drills. They will continue to emphasize rotary breathing, treading water and backstroke. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Guppy B6-12 years. Class Ratio 1:8. Swim evaluation required. Guppy B is designed for children who have taken Guppy A, but are not ready for Minnow. Guppy B is for children who have an over arm stroke with rudimentary breathing and can swim on their back. In order to move to minnow, students must be able to swim two lengths of the pool with out stopping on their front and back. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Minnow 6-14 years. Class Ratio 1:8. Swim evaluation required. In Minnow, students are expected to be able to swim 2 laps on front and back crawl with correct form to enter this level. At this level students will further refine skills for front crawl and back crawl, and will be introduced to the breast stroke. Students will begin to build endurance and must be comfortable in the deep end of the pool. In order to move to Fish, students must be able to complete 4 laps of front crawl with correct breathing, and bent arms and 4 laps of back stroke with correct arms, legs and shoulder rotation. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Fish 6-14 years. Class Ratio 1:10. Swim evaluation required. In Fish, students will work on technique and refining skills on the three main strokes: freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. A greater emphasis will be put on endurance and form and flip turns will be introduced. In order to move to flying fish, students must have a refined front crawl, with correct breathing, arms, kick and shoulder rotation, refined back crawl and breast stroke, which includes gliding and legs that stay together during the kick. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Flying Fish 6-14 years. Class Ratio 1:10. Swim evaluation required. Flying Fish is a more advanced level, where a larger focus will on flip turns and skills and drills. The butterfly stroke will be introduced. In addition students will continue to build endurance and refine strokes. In order to enroll in this class, students must have an evaluation from the South Brunswick Family YMCA placing them in this class. • Intro To Competitive Swimming 6-14 years (Director’s approval required). |
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 • Adult & Teen Swim Lessons • Adult/Teen Swim Lessons Class Ratio 2:15. Beginner and Advanced level. Group lesson with individual attention. • Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (A.F.A.P) This class is designed for people with all types of Arthritis. It is recreational class developed to maintain joint function. The class will be taught by a certified Arthritis Foundation instructor. • Aqua Fit A workout that is easy on the joints but will build cardiovascular endurance through moving, jogging, and jumping routines. With use of water weights you will strengthen muscles, gain flexibility and tone-up your entire body. Great for beginners! • Extreme Swim! This is a program for more developed swimmers that will focus on stroke mechanics. The class will meet multiple times a week for 45 minutes. Participants have the option of 2, 3 or 5 times a week. Prices are listed next to the scheduled times.• Private Lessons One to one or two to one instruction. First person pays full price. Second person pays half price. |
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| • Adaptive Swim Program Designed for children from 12 months to 18 years of age with social, emotional or physical challenges. These programs are intended to encourage the students to explore the water through games, songs, playing with water toys and interacting with instructors and peers. Swimming skills at all levels are taught through play activities. |
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| • American Red Cross Certification Classes • CPR/AED for the professional rescuer (American Red Cross Certification)$40 per person, book & mask not included.* This is a challenge class that can be used as a recertification or a first time certification. This certification includes both CRP & AED for the professional rescuer. Students will be tested on their skills only.• Lifeguarding Challenge Class (American Red Cross Certification)$80 per person, book & mask not included.* This is a challenge class that can be used as a recertification or a first time certification. This certification includes lifeguarding & first aid, CRP, and AED for the professional rescuer. Students will be tested on their skills only.* If you do not have a pocket mask an additional $15 will apply to purchase the mask. If you do not already have a study book an additional $40 will apply to purchase the book. |
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Zexin Jesse Liu There are always those unforgettable staff members, who go out of the way to make a difference. The Aquatics Department of the South Brunswick Family YMCA was lucky enough to have a volunteer this year that fits that description. Zexin Jesse Liu first came to our attention through our employment application, where he had written in big letters volunteer. Besides attending all staff meetings, Jesse has become a valuable part of our teaching staff. As a competitive swimmer, Jesse has been able to bring new ideas to our growing program. In addition to his dedication, Jesse has stepped up to take on more responsibility, pursuing his lifeguarding certificate, and developing new ideas to implement in lessons and in our safety trainings. The South Brunswick Family YMCA is indeed lucky to have someone as caring and dedicated as Zexin Jesse Liu. |
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