PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS

AT THE ILLINOIS VALLEY YMCA LINK AQUATIC CENTER

PRESCHOOL AQUATICS

3 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE

In the YMCA Progressive Swim Lesson Program, children develop fundamental swimming skills, water safety and boating safety awareness. These skills can be used in water recreational activities that they will enjoy when they are older, and help to form a foundation for swimming as a lifelong physical fitness activity. This program is without parental participation. However, parents are advised to stay on the YMCA premises in case of an emergency. Must be the required age at the starting date of the class. MIN/MAX: 3/6 PER TIME.

FEE: $20.00 Y-Members  - $25.00 Non-Y Members -  2nd child is 50% off 

PIKE:

Beginner Swimmer; little or no swimming experience  (30 min)

 

PREREQUISITE: None; AquaTot's or Parent/Child Aquatics Class participation recommended.
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Adjustment to the water with out parent or guardian

  • Basic water safety rules

  • Exhale in water/blow bubbles- 2 seconds

  • Introduction to beginner stroke/front crawl

  • Introduction to flutter kick on front

  • Front supported float basics

  • Back supported float basics

  • Beginning underwater exploration

  • Lifejacket basics

  • Introduction to flutter kick on back

  • Introduction to water sports 1


1st Child $20 Y-Members; $ 25.00 non-members; 2nd Child 50% off for full sessions  MIN/MAX   3/5

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2010  LESSONS
CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 WEEK SESSION
10JAN   1AQPIKE01 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 1/18-2/23
10FEB   1AQPIKE02 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 2/8-2/24
10MAR   1AQPIKE03 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 3/8-3/24
10APR   1AQPIKE04 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 4/12-4/28
10MAY    1AQPIKE05 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 5/3-5/19
10JAN   1AQPIKE06 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 1/18-2/3
10FEB   1AQPIKE07 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 2/8-2/24
10MAR   1AQPIKE08 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 4/12-4/28
10APR   1AQPIKE09 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 1/18-2/3
10MAY   1AQPIKE10 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 5/3-5/19
       

Summer 2010 FREE LESSONS  June 7-10th  MIN/MAX 2/7 BEGIN TO SWIM CLASSES

CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 OR 3 WEEK SESSION
10JUN   1AQPIKE000 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 8:30 - 9:00 AM 6/7-6/10
10JUN   1AQPIKE001 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 9:05 - 9:35 AM 6/7-6/10
10JUN   1AQPIKE002 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 9:40 - 10:10 AM 6/7-6/10

SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE BELOW                 MIN/MAX 2/5  $25/MEMBER - $30/NON-MEMBER    2nd Child 50% off for full sessions

CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 OR 3 WEEK SESSION
10JUN   1AQPIKE01 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN   1AQPIKE02 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN   1AQPIKE03 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN  1AQPIKE04 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 6/7-6/23
10JUN   1AQPIKE05 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 6/7-6/23
10JUL   1AQPIKE06 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQPIKE07 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQPIKE08 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQPIKE09 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 7/5-7/21
10JUL   1AQPIKE10 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 7/5-7/21
10JUL   1AQPIKE11 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7/26-8/4
10JUL   1AQPIKE12 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 7/26-8/4
10JUL   1AQPIKE13 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 7/26-8/4
       
       
       

 

EELS:

Advanced Beginner Swimmer; child is comfortable in the water (30 min)

 

PREREQUISITE: Illinois Valley YMCA Preschool Aquatics Pike Level certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Pike Level.
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Submerged face & bubbling-3 seconds

  • Basic water safety rules

  • Supported flutter kicking on front

  • Supported flutter kicking on back

  • Introduction to lifejacket/boating skills

  • Bob while exhaling in chest deep water

  • Front supported float

  • Back supported float

  • Underwater Exploration

  • Front crawl/beginner arm stroke

  • Introduction to back crawl basics

  • Introduction to rotary breathing

  • Introduction to water sports 2

 

1st Child $20 Y-Members; $ 25.00 non-members; 2nd Child 50% off for full sessions  MIN/MAX   3/5

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2010  LESSONS
CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 WEEK SESSION
10JAN   1AQEEL01 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 1/18-2/3
10FEB   1AQEEL02 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 2/8-2/24
10MAR   1AQEEL03 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 3/8-3/24
10APR   1AQEEL04 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 4/12-4/28
10MAY    1AQEEL05 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 5/3-5/19
10JAN    1AQEEL06 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 1/18-2/3
10FEB   1AQEEL07 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 2/8-2/24
10MAR    1AQEEL08 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 3/8-3/24
10APR    1AQEEL09 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 4/12-4/28
10MAY   1AQEEL10 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 5/3-5/19

Summer 2010 FREE LESSONS  June 7-10th  MIN/MAX 2/7    BEGIN TO SWIM CLASSES

CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 OR 3 WEEK SESSION
10JUN   1AQEEL000 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 8:30 - 9:00 AM 6/7-6/10
10JUN   1AQEEL001 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 9:05 - 9:35 AM 6/7-6/10
10JUN   1AQEEL002 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 9:40 - 10:10 AM 6/7-6/10

SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE BELOW                  MIN/MAX 2/5  $25/MEMBER - $30/NON-MEMBER   2nd Child 50% off for full sessions

CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 WEEK SESSION
10JUN   1AQEEL01 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN   1AQEEL02 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN   1AQEEL03 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN  1AQEEL04 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 6/7-6/23
10JUN   1AQEEL05 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 6/7-6/23
10JUL   1AQEEL06 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQEEL07 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQEEL08 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQEEL09 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 7/5-7/21
10JUL   1AQEEL10 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 7/5-7/21
10JUL   1AQEEL11 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7/26-8/4
10JUL   1AQEEL12 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 7/26-8/4
10JUL   1AQEEL13 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 7/26-8/4
       

 

 

RAYS:

Intermediate Swimmer; child needs minimal assistance in the water (30 min)

 

PREREQUISITE: Illinois Valley YMCA Preschool Aquatics Eels Level certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Eels Level.
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Front unsupported float

  • Back unsupported float

  • Water adjustment with out floatation (IFD)

  • Front crawl/beginner arm stroke-5 yards

  • Introduction to rotary breathing

  • Introduction to water sports 3

  • Front glide with and without kick

  • Back glide with and without kick

  • Rhythmic bobbing

  • Introduction to back crawl-5 yards

  • Introduction to elementary backstroke-5 yards

  1st Child $20 Y-Members; $ 25.00 non-members; 2nd Child 50% off for full sessions  MIN/MAX   3/5

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2010  LESSONS
CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 WEEK SESSION
10JAN   1AQRAY01 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 1/18-2/3
10FEB   1AQRAY02 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 2/8-2/24
10MAR   1AQRAY03 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 3/8-3/24
10APR   1AQRAY04 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 4/12-4/28
10MAY    1AQRAY05 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 5/3-5/19
10JAN    1AQRAY06 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 1/18-2/3
10FEB    1AQRAY07 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 2/8-2/24
10MAR   1AQRAY08 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 3/8-3/24
10APR    1AQRAY09 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 4/12-4/28
10MAY    1AQRAY10 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 5/3-5/19

Summer 2010 FREE LESSONS  June 7-10th  MIN/MAX 2/7      BEGIN TO SWIM CLASSES

CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2 OR 3 WEEK SESSION
10JUN   1AQRAY000 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 8:30 - 9:00 AM 6/7-6/10
10JUN   1AQRAY001 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 9:05 - 9:35 AM 6/7-6/10
10JUN   1AQRAY002 MON, TUES, WED, THUR 9:40 - 10:10 AM 6/7-6/10

SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE BELOW                       MIN/MAX 2/5  $25/MEMBER - $30/NON-MEMBER   2nd Child 50% off for full sessions

CODE # DAY(S) TIME 2  OR 3 WEEK SESSION
10JUN   1AQRAY01 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN   1AQRAY02 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN   1AQRAY03 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 6/14-6/23
10JUN  1AQRAY04 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 6/7-6/23
10JUN   1AQRAY05 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 6/7-6/23
10JUL   1AQRAY06 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQRAY07 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQRAY08 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 7/5-7/14
10JUL   1AQRAY09 MON, WED 5:05 - 5:35 PM 7/5-7/21
10JUL   1AQRAY10 MON, WED 5:40 - 6:10 PM 7/5-7/21
10JUL   1AQRAY11 MON, TUES, WED 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7/26-8/4
10JUL   1AQRAY12 MON, TUES, WED 9:05 - 9:35 AM 7/26-8/4
10JUL   1AQRAY13 MON, TUES, WED 9:40 - 10:10 AM 7/26-8/4
       

 

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