REGISTRATION
2023 FAll PROGRAMS
SESSION DATES:
Sept 5 -Dec 17
HOLIDAYS/NO CLASSES:
SUN, Sept 16 – Rosh Hashanah
MON, Sept 25 – Yom Kippur
WED-SUN, Nov 22-26 – Thanksgiving Break
SWIM LESSON STAGES
The National YMCA swim lesson program is designed to teach safety, confidence and strength in the water in a supportive and nurturing environment here at the Westport Weston YMCA in Connecticut. The program is organized into 3 main age categories and then the student will be assigned a stage based on their skill level.
PARENT/CHILD
STAGE A | Ages 6-17mon. Parent is guided by instructor to learn swim cues to assist their child in learning basic beginner skills.
STAGE B | Ages 18-36mon. Child is comfortable in the water with parent and learning swim cues from the instructor.
PRESCHOOL | Ages 3-5
STAGE 1 Children with little to no experience. Will not go under water voluntarily.
STAGE 2 Child who is comfortable in the water. Cannot float on front or back on their own.
STAGE 3 Child who is starting to swim 2-3 paddle strokes. This level will work on swimming 10 yards on their front and back.
STAGE 4 Child can swim 10-15 yards on front crawl and backstroke.
SCHOOL AGE | Ages 6-12
STAGE 2/3 Students will focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement. Will learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance. Rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
STAGE 4 Students will develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl, and learn breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is enforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
STAGE 5 Students will work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading and sidestroke.
STAGE 6 Students will refine stroke technique on all major strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.