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Erin Fishpaw, Aquatic Director 

Findlay YMCA Aquatic Classes


Pre-School


Shrimps I: Ages 6-18 months. Parent/Child class.                       Perch:  Ages 30-42 months. Parent/Child class.
Pike: 3-4 years old very beginning level. Comfortable in water without parent. Uses floatation.
Eel: Ages 4-5 years old for beginners to intermediate. Able to reach & kick without assistance. Uses floatation.
Ray/Starfish: 4-6 years old. Intermediate to advanced with no flotation device.

Preschool Gym & Swim:  For ages 3-5 years. Adult/child class. 30 minutes in the pool and 30 minutes in the gym.

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Youth Classes

Progressive Swim Classes: For the child 7 years to 12 years to build swim skills as well as personal safety, age appropriate rescue and first aid skills, and other aquatic sports such as wet ball or water polo, basic synchronized skills, and some boating safety. 

  • Polliwog: Basic beginners with little swim experience.

  • Guppy: Some swim skills, the ability to travel 25 yards on top of the water on front and back, also a fundamental knowledge of rotary breathing.

  • Minnow: An advanced beginner swimming easily 25 yards on front with proficient rotary breathing and 25 yards on the back in good form. Distances to be increased to 50 yards both on back and front with open turns.

  • Fish: An intermediate swimmer with competent front crawl and back crawl for 50 yards. Breast stroke, side stroke and elementary back stroke will be added to the students swim skills at this level.

  • Flying Fish:  An upper level intermediate level which polishes all previous strokes and introduces Butterfly to the swimmer.

  • Shark: As an advanced swimmer the student perfects butterfly and is introduced to a full array of competitive swim skills.

Other Aquatic - Youth and Adult

  • Private Swim Lessons:  Work at your own pace. One-on-one instruction. For youth and adults. Semi private lessons are also available

  • Masters Swimming:  Lap swimmers looking for a challenging workout. Improve speed, endurance and technique.

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 Adult Water Fitness Classes

*** No Swimming Skills required***

AOA:  Water fitness class intended for all abilities. Open to the public.

Hi-Intensity Aqua-cise: No swim skills needed. Up tempo class - for those looking for a challange.  

Cardio Aqua-cise: No swim skills. Low-Medium intensity workout.  

Arthritis Aquatics: For all types of arthritis. Gentle range of motion exercises designed by physical therapists and rheumatologists for joint protection. Arthritis Foundation certified.                                               

Deep Water Workout: Workout using floatation. Medium intensity.                                                                               

SilverSplash: Seniors water exercises to increase functional daily movements, increase Joint flexibility, balance, and muscle strength.                                                                  

Water Volleyball: Adult fun in the water. Relaxed rules and no floor injuries.
 

Birchaven / YMCA Water Fitness Classes

         Open to Birchaven residents, YMCA members       and the community

The YMCA will be providing, in collaboration with Blanchard Valley Hospital, through their new Birchaven pool for programs and services for the community.

AOA:  For active older adults with cardio, flexibility and toning.

Arthritis Aquatics:  Certified by the Arthritis Foundation. Improve flexibility and range of motion.

Parkinson's:  Slow moving class for those with Parkinson's. Works on balance, range of motion and cardiovascular.


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