Jennifer Malik, Group Swim Lesson Coordinator 856.234.6200 x207 jenniferm@ymca-bc.org

 

Progressive Swim is a new, convenient way to organize youth swim lessons. In the Progressive Swim time slot Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, Flying Fish and Shark will all be in the pool at the same time. As your child progresses he or she will just move to the next lane. Your schedule will remain the same and the possibility of moving up within a session allows for maximum benefit of swim time. Evaluations will be given to new swimmers to ensure proper class/level placement.

Polliwog - 1:8 Instructor to Student Ratios
This is a beginning level for school-age children. It gets children acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices and floating.

Guppy - 1:8 Instructor to Student Ratios
This advanced beginner level is for children that can swim one length of the pool on their front, back and side for 25 yards.

Minnow - 1:8 Instructor to Student Ratios
Student has progressed from Guppy level by instructor. This initial intermediate level is for children who can swim 25 yards of Front Crawl, Backstroke, Elementary Backstroke and the basics of Breaststroke and Sidestroke. The child will become proficient in Breaststroke and Sidestroke.

Fish - 1:8 Instructor to Student Ratios
Student has progressed from Minnow level by instructor. This intermediate level is for children who can swim 25 yards in most strokes.  (Front Crawl, Backstroke, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, Sidestroke and the dolphin kick for Butterfly).

Flying Fish - 1:8 Instructor to Student Ratios
Student has progressed from Fish level by instructor. At this advanced level, students should be able to swim 50 yards of Front Crawl, Backstroke, Sidestroke, Breaststroke, Elementary Backstroke and 25 yards Butterfly with fins.