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Youth Development
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Glen Cove
YMCA of Long Island
 
 
Youth Development Swim, Sports & Play

Aquatics

Pre-School Age Program

3-5 Years


PIKE WITH PARENT
A parent and child program designed for 3-5 year olds who have a fear of the water or separation anxiety and are not ready for the regular pike class. This class is designed to gradually promote independence where the child is swimming without a parent. Upon instructor recommendation the parent will observe the child from outside the water.

Ages 3-5 Years
PIKE
Beginners use flotation 

This class is designed for new swimmers teaching basic paddle stroke and kicking skills. Children also explore floating, blowing bubbles, jumping in and aquatic saftey.
EEL
Advanced beginner using flotation

This class is designed for swimmers who still wear flotation but are comfortable in the water. These children can float with assistance on their front and back, can paddle and kick on their front, back, and side, can jump in without assistance and comfortably put their face in the water.
RAY
Child must be free of flotation 

These children can swim at least 10 yards on their front placing their face in the water, they can swim 5 yards on their back and side, they can do sit dives, and perform a front float to a back float. 
STARFISH
Child must be free of flotation 

This class is designed for children who can paddle and kick on their front for 25 yards of the pool demonstrating rotary breathing, perform back crawl, elementary backstroke, swim on their side for 15 yards, and tread water for 20 seconds.
 


 
 
 

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