Swim Lessons | Clark Sharks Swim Team | Aquaerobics | Unstructured Pool Time

WINTER 2 2012 SCHEDULE

The Clark YMCA teaches children to swim using the American Red Cross Learn to Swim guidelines. Clark YMCA Swim Lessons are progressive in nature. Kids build their skills at their own pace, ensuring that they build confidence and succeed often. The classes help children develop strokes, life lessons and provide them with a positive learning experience. We offer everything from Swim Lessons, group Aquatic exercise classes, to private lessons and a competitive swim team.

Attention New Swimmers: Swim Tests are required for proper placement prior to program registration.

SWIM LESSONS

Members $32 / Non-Members $67

WATER BABIES (WITH PARENT)
(1/2 hour) M: 10:15; W: 5:30
This is a structured parent/child class. It is an organized play group in the water. The class is designed for bonding time and water adjustment. There will be singing and play time. Parents and children participate in various guided practices that help children learn bubble blowing, back floating, kicking and more. The emphasis is on water adjustment and exploration in a fun and interactive environment.

LEVEL I: INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS
(1/2 hour) M: 5:30; TU 6:00; W: 6:00; F: 5:30; SA: 8:30
Children learn to enter and exit the water independently, feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water in a safe environment. The focus is on becoming more comfortable in the water. Children learn to submerge the heads underneath the water and practice breathing skills.

LEVEL II: FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS
(1/2 hour) M: 6:00; TU: 5:30; W: 6:00; TH: 6:00; SA: 9:00, 10:00, 10:30
Swimmers continue to develop fundamental aquatic skills such as breathing skills. Emphasis is on buoyancy. Swimmers learn to master floating and continue to practice arm movements for front and back crawl.

LEVEL III: STROKE DEVELOPMENT
(1/2 hour) M: 5:30; TU: 9:45, 5:30, 6:00; W: 5:30; TH: 5:30, 6:00; F: 5:30; Sat. 9:30
Swimmers continue to improve skill competency through guided practice. Swimmers build on the basic fundamental skills learned in the previous classes. Swimmers will learn to coordinate front and back crawl strokes. Rotary breathing will also be introduced. Swimmers will learn diving and treading water.

LEVEL IV: STROKE IMPROVEMENT
(45 min) M: 6:15; TU: 5:30; W: 6:15; F: 7:00
Swimmers continue to develop confidence in their strokes. Swimmers will continue to gain endurance while perfecting their front and back crawl strokes. The breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced.

LEVEL V: STROKE REFINEMENT
(45 min) M: 5:30; W: 5:30; 6:30 TH: 5:30
Swimmers continue stroke refinement of key strokes. Swimmers will increase swim distances and competitive starts will be introduced. Swimmers are provided further stroke refinement and coordination while continuing to gain endurance.

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CLARK SHARKS SWIM TEAM

3 days a Week: M – F: 4:30-5:30 (pick any 3 days) $36 per month
5 days a Week: M – F: 4:30–5:30 $60 per month
The Clark Sharks Swim Team is a competitive swim program that emphasizes learning and achievement through hard work and goal setting. Participants learn various competitive techniques as they continually refine their strokes and gain in conditioning. Swim team is open to children who can swim 25 yards (one length) non-stop! TRY A FREE WEEK WITH THE TEAM!

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