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Parent-Child A / Water Discovery
Intended for children aged 6 months to 36 months. Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic envir...More
Intended for children aged 6 months to 36 months. Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.
Cambridge YMCA
1/19/2024 to 2/23/2025
Sun
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
6m to 2y
Registration 12/16/2024 to 1/18/2025
Parent-Child B / Water Exploration
Intended for children aged 12 months to 36 months. In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubble...More
Intended for children aged 12 months to 36 months. In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
1/19/2025 to 2/23/2025
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
1y to 3y
Preschool Stage 1: Water Acclimation
Preschool Age classes are for swimmers aged 3-5 that are ready to participate in class without an adult. We use games, toys, instructional flotatio...More
Preschool Age classes are for swimmers aged 3-5 that are ready to participate in class without an adult. We use games, toys, instructional flotation, and structured activities to gain safety and independence leading to swimming technique. Classes include 3-6 swimmers of similar abilities. Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student's future progress in swimming.
10:45 AM to 11:15 AM
3y to 5y
11:20 AM to 11:50 AM
Preschool Stage 2: Water Movement
Preschool Age classes are for swimmers aged 3-5 that are ready to participate in class without an adult. We use games, toys, instructional flotation, and structured activities to gain safety and independence leading to swimming technique. Classes include 3-6 swimmers of similar abilities. In stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Ages 3y to 5y
Preschool Stage 3: Water Stamina
Preschool Age classes are for swimmers aged 3-5 that are ready to participate in class without an adult. We use games, toys, instructional flotation, and structured activities to gain safety and independence leading to swimming technique. Classes include 3-6 swimmers of similar abilities. In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
School Age Stage 1: Water Acclimation
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-6 s...More
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-6 swimmers of similar abilities. Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student?s future progress in swimming.
1/21/2025 to 2/25/2025
Tue
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Ages 5y to 12y
Registration 12/16/2024 to 1/20/2025
1/18/2025 to 2/22/2025
Sat
9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
Registration 12/16/2024 to 1/17/2025
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
School Age Stage 2: Water Movement
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-6 swimmers of similar abilities. In stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
4y 6m to 12y 11m
School Age Stage 3: Water Stamina
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-6 swimmers of similar abilities. In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
1/23/2025 to 2/27/2025
Thu
6y to 12y
Registration 12/16/2024 to 1/22/2025
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM
Ages 6y to 12y
12:05 PM to 12:50 PM
School Age Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-6 swimmers of similar abilities. Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
School Age Stage 5: Stroke Development
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-7 s...More
School Age classes are for swimmers aged 6-12 that teach safety, independence, swim technique, and share the joy of swimming. Classes include 4-7 swimmers of similar abilities. Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
1/24/2025 to 2/28/2025
Fri
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Registration 12/16/2024 to 1/23/2025