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Swim Lessons

 

Pembroke Pines YMCA Aquatic Center

Hours of Operations: 10am to 6pm

Weekends: Starting March 3

Spring Break – March 12 - 18

Days out of School – March 30, April 6

 

Group Swim Lessons

Progressive Swim Lesson Levels

 

Parent and Child (6 – 36 months)

We provide a safe and fun environment for infants and toddlers to get adjusted to the water by playing games, singing songs, and practicing basic skills.  Each child will progress individually according to his or her age and level of comfort in the water.

 

Pre-School (3 – 5 years)

Pike:  This class is beginners who are uncomfortable in the water with little or no swimming experience.  Class goals include water adjustment, blowing bubbles, kicking, and floating.  Instructional Flotation Devices may be used.

 

Eel: This class is for beginners who are comfortable in the water, but who are not yet moving through the water independently.  Children will continue to develop skills learned at the pike level, and will continue to put their face in the water, floating, jumping in and paddling without support.  Instructional Flotation Devices may be used.

 

Ray: This class is for intermediates who are moving thought the water independently, and who are ready to be introduced at a rudimentary level to the front and back crawl strokes, the sidestroke, the breaststroke, and the elementary backstroke.

 

Starfish: This class is for intermediates who have been introduced to the five basic strokes taught at the Ray level, and who are ready to continue to develop those strokes.   Diving may be introduced during this level.

 

Youth (6 – 12 years)

Polliwog: This class is for beginners who have little or no previous experience in the water.  Children will work on water adjustment and basic skills including blowing bubbles, the front and back float, getting their faces wet, and paddling on the front, back and side.  Instructional Flotation Devices may be used.

 

Guppy: This class is for beginners who are comfortable in the water and who are ready to be introduced at a rudimentary level to the front and back crawl strokes, the sidestroke, the breaststroke, and the elementary backstroke.  Rhythmic breathing, kneeling dives and somersaults are also introduced in this level.

 

Minnow: This class is for intermediates who have been introduced to the five basic strokes taught at the Guppy level, and who are ready to begin developing those strokes. Rotary breathing, standing dives, and the resting strokes are introduced.

 

Fish: This class is for intermediates who are continuing to develop the five strokes taught at the Guppy and Minnow levels, and who are ready to be introduced at a basic level to the butterfly stroke.  Open turns and surface dives are introduced.

 

Flying Fish/Shark:  This class is for advanced swimmers who have developed the front and back crawl strokes, the sidestroke, the breaststroke, and the elementary backstroke, and who care ready to continue to develop the butterfly stroke.  Flip turns are introduced for the front and back crawl strokes.

 

The YMCA offers progressive swim lessons at the Aquatic Center for ages 6 months to Adults.  We welcome all skill levels.

Parent/Child and Pre-school classes are 30 minutes; Youth and Adult classes are 45 minutes. 

Weekday classes start at the beginning of every month and include 8 lessons. 

Weekend classes run over a two month period on Saturday’s and include 8 classes.

Make-up classes will be schedule for Friday’s, ONLY if the Program Director cancels classes for inclement weather.

 

Monday and Wednesday

March 5 – 28^th
April 2 - 25

 

Pre- School (3-5 years old)     

Pike              5:00pm – 5:30pm              

Eel                5:00pm – 5:30pm

Ray               5:45pm – 6:15pm 

Starfish        5:45pm – 6:15pm 

 

Youth (6 – 12 years old)

Polliwog      5:00pm – 5:45pm                                    

Guppy          5:00pm – 5:45pm                                    

Minnow       6:00pm – 6:45pm

Fish              6:00pm – 6:45pm

 

Tuesday and Thursday

March 6 – 29
April 3 - 26

Pre- School (3-5 years old)     

Pike              5:00pm – 5:30pm
                      6:30pm – 7:00pm              

Eel                5:00pm – 5:30pm
                      6:30pm – 7:00pm

Ray              5:45pm – 6:15pm 

Starfish        5:45pm – 6:15pm 

 

Youth (6 – 12 years old)

Polliwog      5:30pm – 6:15pm                               

Guppy          5:30pm – 6:15pm                                           

Minnow        5:30pm – 6:15pm 

Fish               6:30pm – 7:15pm

Flying Fish   6:30pm – 7:15pm

Shark            6:30pm – 7:15pm

 

Adult/Teen – 13 and up

6:30pm – 7:00pm

 

Saturday Classes

March 3^rd – April 21
April 7 – May 26

Parent/Child

9:00am-9:30am - (6-12 months)

9:45am-10:15am - (13-36 months)

                       

Pre- School (3-5 years old)     

Pike               9:00am-9:30am
                       9:45am to 10:15am

Eel                 9:00am - 9:30am
                       10:30am – 11:00am

Ray                9:45am – 10:15am
                       10:30am – 11:00am

Starfish         9:45am – 10:15am

 

Youth (6 – 12 years old)

Polliwog       9:00am - 9:45am                      

Guppy           9:00am - 9:45am                                              

Minnow         10:00am - 10:45           

Fish                10:00am - 10:45           

Flying Fish    11:00am – 11:45am

Shark             11:00am – 11:45am

 

Adult/Teen – 13 and up

Beginner - 9:00am – 9:45am

Intermediate /Advanced 10:00am – 10:45am                             

 

Cost: Y-Member- $55   Non-member- $85

 

Private Swim Lessons (ages 2+)

If you feel that you work better in a one on one setting, want to work on specific skill or stroke, or you would like more flexible class times, private lessons are for you!

DATES:

March: Monday to Thursday in the afternoons and Saturday 9am – 2pm.  (More days and times will be available after April)

Once you register you will receive a call from an instructor within 5 business days.

Cost: One - 30 Minute Lesson- Y Members $22  Non-Members $32

            Five - 30 Minute Lessons- Y Members $105  Non-Members $150

            Ten - 30 Minute Lessons- Y Members $200  Non-Members $300

 

Semi-Private

Semi-Private lessons are for participants at the same skill level and would like to have a smaller setting than group lessons. Each participant must register individually. Y Staff will not match participants. Please sign up at the same time as the participant you would like to take lesson with.

Cost: Five - 30 Minute Lessons: $180 Y Members ($90 each) Non Members- $250 ($125 each)

 

Recreational Swim Team

Come join our recreational swim team toimprove your stoke technique and endurance while making new friends.  We host and attend recreational swim meets at Broward County YMCA’s.  The Coach will cancel practice due to inclement weather or a pool conflict.  Registration for the team is on a monthly basis. 

DATES: 

Monday and Wednesday 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Cost:  Per month for practice two days a week

Y-Members $55  Non-Members $85

Cost is per month for practice more then two days a week

                        Y-Members $90  Non-Members $150

• Requirements are freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke one length of the pool (25 yards) each.
• Come get evaluated before practice or schedule an appointment.

 

Training

Lifeguard Class

Description - To teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond emergencies, prevent drowning, and care for injuries.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old.  Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously (100 front crawl, 100 breaststroke, 100 mix).  Must be able to swim 20 yards, dive to the bottom of the pool (7ft) retrieve a 10 pound object and swim 20 yards with object within 1 minute 40 seconds.  This is the pre-test which will be completed on the first day of class.

DATES: 

Monday and Wednesday 5:00pm – 8:30pm
March – 5, 7, 12 and 14

Saturday 9am – 3pm
March - 10th and 17th

Cost: Y Members $250 Non-Members $300