Advanced Swim Lessons - Swim Strokes
Skills to Support a Healthy Lifestyle
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity from our YMCA V6 curriculum.
Stage 5 | Stroke Development
Youth 5-12 years, Teen & Adult 13+ years
In Stage 5, students work on more advanced stroke development and better technique for all four competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
Instructor to Student Ratio
1:6 for youth and adults
Qualifications
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Able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards.
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Able to swim breaststroke and dolphin kick for 15 yards
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Able to tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute
Stage 6 | Stroke Mechanics
Youth 5-12 years, Teen & Adult 13+ years
In Stage 6, students continue to build on their stroke development and build swimming endurance. This is a GREAT placement for those competitive swimmers looking to get faster and stronger! They also discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
Instructor to Student Ratio
1:6 for youth and adults
Qualifications
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Able to swim freestyle with rotary breathing & backstroke for 25+ yards
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Able to swim butterfly with over arm recovery for 25 yards
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Able to swim breaststroke with proper stroke rhythm for 25+ yards
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Able to dive from kneeling position
Cost
Y Member: $75 / 8-classesY Member: $40 / 4-classes Non-Member: $105 / 8-classesNon-Member: $60 / 4-classesRegistration
Nir Family YMCA:
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Sampson County YMCA:
Contact our Swim Lesson Coordinator, Zander Oberschelp at [email protected] for more information.
