Question 1

Jin Sei Ryu Karate, Ages 4-12

Accepted Answer

Our progressive karate program teaches physical education, self-defense, and meditation. Regular participation in this program develops strength, agility, flexibility and coordination as well as focus and peace of mind.Instructor: Melvin RamseyRegister

Question 2

Musical Movement, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

This introductory level dance class provides a structured method of learning various hip hop movements in a fun-filled and vibrant class environment, and offers a new set of combinations and routines every time. All programs will be modified to allow for additional safety precautions including ensuring social distancing as appropriate.Register

Question 3

Tennis, Ages 3-8

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Young kids learn to play with kid-sized racquets, slower and lower-bouncing balls, and older students are taught fundamental and advanced techniques of groundstroke, volley, and overhead strokes.Register

Question 4

Soccer, Ages 3-8

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An energetic program that emphasizes teamwork and positivity through exercises designed to familiarize young players to the game of soccer with age-appropriate teaching tools and drills.Register

Question 5

Basketball, Ages 3-12

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Young kids will learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting and practice your offense and defense in fun drills and games.Register

Question 6

T-Ball, Ages 3-5

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T-ball baseball is a great way for young children to learn the fundamentals of baseball, develop essential skills, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment. This class will provide a positive and enriching experience for all participants.Register

Question 7

Flag Football, Ages 6-8

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A fun and exciting sport that introduces children to the fundamentals of football in a safe and non-contact environment. This class is designed to focuses on developing basic skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.Register

Question 8

My Grown-up & Me Movement, Ages 18 mo-36 mo

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Encourage growth and learning through innovative play and calming techniques. Geared towards toddlers and up, this class uses a combination of music and movement for children and caregivers to develop little bodies and minds, inspiring confidence, strength, and fun!

Saturdays 10:30 am- 11:15 am
Saturdays 11:30am- 12:15pm
Member: $225 | Community: $290

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Question 9

Let's Get Ready Series, Ages 18 mo-36 mo

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Let's Get ReadyGive your child a foundation for success in school with our class built to promote independence, develop language, and inspire discovery and exploration. Mondays 9AM-12PMMember: $400 |Community: $475Register Ready, Set, Math & ReadSet the stage for academic success with our content-rich program that encourages active learning, promotes progress, and helps your child meet key developmental milestones as they approach pre-k or kindergarten. Wednesdays 9AM-12PMMember: $400 | Community: $475Register Ready, Set, ScienceIntroduce your child to the wonder of science through nature-based learning projects and hands-on experiments. This class is an excellent way for your child become familiarized with classroom structure in a nurturing and supportive environment. Fridays 9AM-12PMMember: $400 | Community: $475RegisterClasses are available individually or as part of a package. Discounted 2-Day Rate Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00 am- 12:00 pm Member: $700 | Community: $900Sign up in person at the branch for the Ready Set Package and save!

Question 10

Water Discovery, Ages 6-36 Months

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None neededAdult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonThe class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.Register

Question 11

Water Exploration, Ages 6-36 Months

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child is comfortable in the water or child has taken Stage A Water DiscoveryAdult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonFocuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.Register

Question 12

Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Age 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily. Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register

Question 13

Stage 2: Water Movement, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own. Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register

Question 14

Stage 3: Water Stamina, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back. Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register

Question 15

Stage A Water Discovery, Ages 18-36 months

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed Adult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonThe class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.Register

Question 16

Stage 1 Water Acclimation with Parent, Ages 2-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register

Question 17

Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register

Question 18

Stage 2 Water Movement, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register

Question 19

Stage 3 Water Stamina, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register

Question 20

Stage 4 Stroke Introduction, Ages 3-5

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, preschoolers learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.Register

Question 21

Stage 1: Water Acclimation, Ages 13-17

Accepted Answer

Class length: 30 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for teens who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily. Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterTeens develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register

Question 22

Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Ages 18+

Accepted Answer

Class length: 45 minutesQualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily. Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register

Question 23

Stage 2 Water Movement, Ages 18+

Accepted Answer

Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterStudents focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register

Question 24

Stage 3 Water Stamina, Ages 18+

Accepted Answer

Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for students who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back. Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterStudents learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register

Question 25

Stage 4 Stroke Introduction, Ages 18+

Accepted Answer

Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsRegister

Question 26

Stage 5 & 6 Stroke Development, Ages 18+

Accepted Answer

Class length: 45 minutesQualification: Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register

Question 27

Aquatics Conditioning, Ages 18+

Accepted Answer

Focusing on conditioning to build endurance and stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as a part of a healthy lifestyle.Register

Question 28

Manta Ray Swim Team, Ages 8-18

Accepted Answer

Young swimmers build strength, speed and endurance while refining their stroke technique in our swim team program. Swimmers enhance skills as a competitive swimmer, make friends & set individual goals. Must be ages 8-17 years old. Younger swimmers may be considered following an evaluation by the Head Coach.

TRYOUTS
September 8 – September 12

The final roster will be released on September 12.

For more information, please contact mantarays@ymcanyc.org

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