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Description
This is a FAST TRACK class on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 2 classes per week, for a 3 week period and then it ends. Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: Swim, float, swim - sequencing front glide,roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit; and Jump, push, turn, grab.School-age swimmers will develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. In stage 1, Water Acclimation. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming. In stage 2, Water Movement, school-age swimmers will 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.
Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and goggles.Makeup classes will not be provided if you miss a class. Makeup classes will not be provided due to weather cancellations. No refunds will be provided.
Age Category
Youth
Location
Birmingham - Lap Pool at Birmingham Family YMCA
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