Swim Basics - Teen/Adult
South Oakland Family YMCA, 1016 West 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States
Description
Can you go underwater voluntarily, float on your front or you back without assistance, or swim 10-15 yards on your own? If not, the Swim basics class is right for you or your swimmer!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.In Water Acclimation, Water Movement, and Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming. Stage Descriptions:1 / Water Acclimation Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.2 / Water Movement Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.3 / Water Stamina Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
| Start Date | End Date | Weekdays | Start Age | End Age | Start Time | End Time | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct,2026 | 21 Nov,2026 | Sat | 13 | 18 | 10:10 AM | 10:50 AM | Register |