CHILDREN'S SWIM LESSONS - Muskegon Family YMCA

CHILDREN’S SWIM LESSONS
WINTER 2 ∙ FEBRUARY 23 – APRIL 19
CLASS AGES MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
RATES 7 Weeks @ 1-Day/ Week ∙ Family Membership $15 ∙ Other Memberships $25 ∙ Non-Member $65
CHILD/ PARENT CLASSES
Shrimps
6 mos-3yrs
6:20-
6:50p
10:05-
10:35a
Kippers
6 mos-3yrs
6:20-
6:50p
PRESCHOOL CLASSES
Pike
3-5yrs
6:00-
6:30p
7:10-
7:40p
6:20-
6:50p
9:30-
10:00a
2:00-
2:30p
(Starts
1/11)
Eel
3-5yrs
6:20-
6:50p
9:30-
10:00a
Ray/ Starfish
3-5yrs
6:50-
7:20p
Swim N Gym
9:00-
10:00a
PRIVATE LESSONS
MEMBER
RATES
NONMEMBER
RATES
30 Minute Private $15 ∙ 30 Minute SemiPrivate $12 ∙ 45 Minute Private $22.50 ∙ 45 Minute Semi-Private $17
30 Minute Private $30 ∙ 30 Minute SemiPrivate $22 ∙ 45 Minute Private $45 ∙ 45 Minute Semi-Private $30
Muskegon Family YMCA
900 W Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49441
P 231.722.9322 F 231.722.6562 muskegonymca.org

SHRIMPS Under the guidance of an instructor, parents will help their child to become comfortable in the water
working to develop gross motor skills, and body control while having fun. An adult must accompany the child in the
pool.
KIPPERS This is for children who are adjusted to the water, will jump in and go under water, and are ready to
move independently of parents. Parent must accompany the child in the water.
PIKE This is the beginning level of group swimming lessons without Mom or Dad. Course covers floating, breath
control, basic front and back strokes, as well as safety skills.
EEL This level is for children who can float on their front and back with the aid of a flotation belt, put his/her face
in the water, and swim for five feet without support. Course covers stroke development on the front, back and
side.
RAY Stroke development and refinement is the focus of this level. Students will work on distance swimming on
their front, back, and side using varying arm movements. Rays can swim without a flotation device for at least
twenty feet.
STARFISH Participants must be able to swim independent of support for at least twenty feet. Students work on
developing symmetrical and simultaneous movements of the arms and legs. Rotary breathing is emphasized in this
level.
SWIM N GYM: This class combines water fun followed by motor development skills and game in the gym. The class
is designed for 3 – 5 year olds.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS: Swimmers of all ages and abilities can enhance their skills with one-on-one instruction.
If you and a friend would like to take lessons together semiprivate lessons are also available. You must call the
aquatic office to make arrangements for these lessons.
Make Ups can only be completed within the current session and must be pre-arranged with the Aquatic office by calling the YMCA ext 227.
No refunds/credits will be given after the first class.

CHILDREN’S SWIM LESSONS
WINTER 2 ∙ FEBRUARY 23 – APRIL 19
CLASS AGES MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
YOUTH CLASSES
RATES 7 Weeks @ 1-Day/ Week ∙ Family Membership $15 ∙ Other Memberships $25 ∙ Non-Member $65
Polliwog
6-12yrs
6:00-
6:45p
6:50-
7:35p
10:05-
10:50a
2:35-
3:20p
(Starts
1/11)
Guppy
6-12yrs
6:00-
6:45p
6:50-
7:35p
10:55-
11:40a
Minnow
6-12yrs
6:50-
7:35p
6:50-
7:35p
10:55-
11:40a
Fish
6-12yrs
6:50-
7:35p
6:50-
7:35p
Flying Fish
/Shark
8-14yrs
6:50-
7:35p
Synchronized
Swim
Fish level or
higher
6:55-
7:40p
PRIVATE LESSONS
MEMBER
RATES
NONMEMBER
RATES
30 Minute Private $15 ∙ 30 Minute SemiPrivate $12 ∙ 45 Minute Private $22.50 ∙ 45 Minute Semi-Private $17
30 Minute Private $30 ∙ 30 Minute SemiPrivate $22 ∙ 45 Minute Private $45 ∙ 45 Minute Semi-Private $30
Muskegon Family YMCA
900 W Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49441
P 231.722.9322 F 231.722.6562 muskegonymca.org

POLLIWOG This level is for the youth who need to develop comfort in the water while working on breath control as
well as basic floating and swimming.
GUPPY Students in this level can float on their front and back. They can effectively swim on their front, back, and
side without support and go to the deep end.
MINNOW Students will swim in the deep water for twenty-five yards using the back and front crawl with
rudimentary breathing. They can tread water and swim underwater for a short distance.
FISH This level is for swimmers who can swim the front and back crawl for twenty-five meters using the proper
breathing techniques. They also can perform the beginning of breast stroke, elementary backstroke and side stroke
using a scissor kick.
FLYING FISH This level of swimming will teach the student to swim fifty yards with good breathing techniques and
open turns. They also can swim fifty yards using good breast stroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke. They
have the beginning of the butterfly and know surface dives.
SHARK To pass this level, students must be able to swim 100 yards with excellent crawl, back, and breast strokes.
They can swim the butterfly for twenty-five yards and perform various other water activities
SYNCHRO SWIM A great way to tone all your muscles while accomplishing fun acrobatic feats in the water. This
class is open to those of fish skill level and over, young and old alike.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS: Swimmers of all ages and abilities can enhance their skills with one-on-one instruction.
If you and a friend would like to take lessons together semiprivate lessons are also available. You must call the
aquatic office to make arrangements for these lessons.
Make Ups can only be completed within the current session and must be pre-arranged with the Aquatic office by calling the YMCA ext 227.
No refunds/credits will be given after the first class.