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Aquatics
Swim LessonsThe Y offers fun and exciting swim lessons for kids at all levels of ability. For questions and more information, contact the YMCA at 275-9622
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Directions to Pools
Cape Coral High School Pool
Take Midpoint toll bridge ($2) from Colonial Blvd. Turn right onto SW 2nd Court (the street after Santa Barbara).
Pass the tennis court and football field, then turn right on SW 24th Street. Turn right at the first entrance to the pool parking lot.
Cypress Lake High School Pool
(From YMCA): Turn left on McGregor Blvd (heading south). Turn left on Cypress Lake Drive.
Turn right onto Panther Lane (traffic light). Turn right at the 2nd entrance; pass the gate and turn into the pool parking lot on the right.
(From 41): Take US-41 South to Daniels Parkway / Cypress Lake Drive. Turn right.
Turn left onto Panther Lane.
Turn right at the 2nd entrance; pass the gate and turn into the pool parking lot on the right.
Descriptions
Class |
Description |
| Parent/Child (6 - 36 months) |
This class teaches basic water safety and swimming skills. Emphasis is placed on enjoyment, pre-learning activities, development of swimming confidence and basic water safety, use of personal floatation devices, non-swimming rescues for backyard pools and open water areas. Students must be accompanied in the pool by a parent(s) or adult at all times for the safety and comfort of each child. Songs and games provide a fun atmosphere for learning while parents guide children to learn water adjustment, pool safety and stroke development skills. |
| Preschool Levels (3 - 5 years old) |
Description |
Pike Level |
Designed for beginner level swimmers. Unaccompanied by parents in the water, students explore basic paddle stroke, kicking skills and pool safety. The goals for the Pike Level are as follows: confidence in the water, swim ten feet on the front, floating on the back, and submerge underneath the water. |
Eel Level |
Children will learn how to move in the water independently, front float, back float and treading water. The main focus is to take a breath with arm recovery while building endurance and swimming longer distances. |
Ray/Starfish Level |
This class is designed for advanced 3-5 year olds. Prerequisite to this class is the ability of the student to swim the width of the shallow end of the pool on their front & back. At this level the student will work on the details of the freestyle and backstroke and will also be introduced to the breaststoke, elementary backstroke, and butterfly. |
| Youth Swim Program (6 and up) |
Description |
| Polliwog Level | This level is for children who have never had any experience with swimming, or are a little apprehensive in the water. This class will focus on skill objectives including voluntary water entry, water adjustment, floating, kicking, pulling and breath control. Independent movement in the water is the main focus of this class. |
| Guppy Level | Students continue to refine basic skills of the front and backstroke. Bilateral breathing will be introduced along with correct body position. The breaststroke, elementary backstroke, treading water, and underwater swimming will also be introduced. Our goal, with much practice of these strokes and drills, is to have each student swim 25 yards of every stroke. |
| Minnow Level | Students continue to refine the front and backstroke, breaststroke and elementary backstroke.
Swimming a distance of 50 yards of each stroke and continuous improvement of endurance are the goals of this class. |
| Fish Level | The butterfly, sidestroke, and flip turns are taught at this level. Refinement of competitive strokes and techniques are perfected. |
Adult Level |
The butterfly, sidestroke, and flip turns are taught at this level. refinement of compettitive strokes and techniques are perfected. |
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