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Swim Lessons
Pre-School Level 1 –Children become independent in the water, build confidence and focus on the skills of the basic freestyle stroke such as kicking and pulling, comfort putting their face in the water and blowing bubbles. Goal is to swim 5 yards without fear or assistance. Safety self-recue skills are introduced.
Pre-School Level 2 – Can perform a front glide and swim 10 yards without assistance. Can blow bubbles for 10 seconds. Emphasis is on stroke development for freestyle and forward movement in water. Basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Learn to Swim Level 3 – Can confidently swim freestyle with rotary breathing for 10 yards. Children refine their freestyle and complete backstroke. Elementary backstroke is introduced. Treading water and develops intermediate self-rescue skills at longer distances.
Learn to Swim Level 4 – Introduces basic stroke technique in freestyle and backstroke with endurance and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke. Breaststroke kick is introduced. Complete freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards. Diving.
Learn to Swim Level 5 – Must be able to comfortably swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke with correct technique. Strokes are refined with a strong emphasis on proper stroke mechanics. Build endurance in freestyle and backstroke and complete breaststroke. Introduce butterfly. Reinforce safety through treading water and sidestroke. Diving.
Thanks to the Jameson Corder Memorial Fund we are now offering Youth Swim Lessons free of charge to qualifying youth. Membership is not required to receive lessons. Please contact Saesha at the McCook YMCA to obtain more information on how to qualify or stop by and pick up our financial assistance application.
Learn to Swim Level 3
All Locations
9/23/24 - 12/12/24
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Stroke Development – Must be able to comfortably swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke with correct technique. Strokes are refined with a strong emphasis on proper stroke mechanics. Build endurance in freestyle and backstroke and complete breaststroke. Introduce butterfly. Reinforce safety through treading water and sidestroke. Diving.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 4/3/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 40.00 | $ 60.00 |
Available Sessions
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09/23/24 - 10/03/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 09/21/2024 |
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10/07/24 - 10/17/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/05/2024 |
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10/21/24 - 10/31/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/19/2024 |
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11/04/24 - 11/14/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/12/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/30/2024 |
Learn to Swim Level 4
All Locations
9/9/24 - 12/13/24
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Stroke Introduction – Introduces basic stroke technique in freestyle and backstroke with endurance and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke. Breaststroke kick is introduced. Complete freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards. Diving.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 10/1/22 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 40.00 | $ 60.00 |
Available Sessions
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09/09/24 - 09/20/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 09/09/2024 |
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09/23/24 - 10/04/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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10/07/24 - 10/18/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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10/21/24 - 11/01/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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11/04/24 - 11/15/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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12/02/24 - 12/13/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Learn to Swim Level 5
All Locations
9/23/24 - 12/12/24
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Water Stamina – Can confidently swim freestyle with rotary breathing for 10 yards. Children refine their freestyle and complete backstroke. Elementary backstroke is introduced. Treading water and develops intermediate self-rescue skills at longer distances.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 4/1/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 40.00 | $ 60.00 |
Available Sessions
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09/23/24 - 10/03/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 09/21/2024 |
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10/07/24 - 10/17/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/05/2024 |
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10/21/24 - 10/31/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/19/2024 |
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11/04/24 - 11/14/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/12/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/30/2024 |
Pre-School Level 1
All Locations
9/23/24 - 12/12/24
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Water Acclimation – Children become independent in the water, build confidence and focus on the skills of the basic freestyle stroke such as kicking and pulling, comfort putting their face in the water and blowing bubbles. Goal is to swim 5 yards without fear or assistance. Safety self-recue skills are introduced.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 1/1/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 40.00 | $ 60.00 |
Available Sessions
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09/23/24 - 10/03/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 09/21/2024 |
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10/07/24 - 10/17/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/05/2024 |
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10/21/24 - 10/31/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/19/2024 |
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11/04/24 - 11/14/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/12/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/30/2024 |
Pre-School Level 2
All Locations
9/23/24 - 12/12/24
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Water Movement – Can perform a front glide and swim 10 yards without assistance. Can blow bubbles for 10 seconds. Emphasis is on stroke development for freestyle and forward movement in water. Basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 1/1/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 40.00 | $ 60.00 |
Available Sessions
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09/23/24 - 10/03/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 09/21/2024 |
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10/07/24 - 10/17/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/05/2024 |
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10/21/24 - 10/31/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/19/2024 |
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11/04/24 - 11/14/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/12/24
Mo,Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/30/2024 |