Fri, Nov 20th, 2009

YMCA HomeZone and TeenZone programs

The YMCA HomeZone (ages 5 - 10), TweenZone (ages 10 - 14) and TeenZone (ages 14 - 18) classes provide art, gym, and swim options for students in grades K to 12. These YMCA classes meet in Bothell/Woodinville, at the Northshore YMCA facility.

All three programs are subsidized by the Northshore School District and the curriculum is aligned with Northshore School District standards. Vouchers to cover a portion of the YMCA's program fee are available for HSN students in either the Leota or Anderson office. For questions concerning vouchers, please contact Debi Forsel at 425-408-4175; for all other YMCA information, including questions about session dates, space availability, and registration procedures, please contact the YMCA directly at 425-485-9797.

For specific information concerning the 2009-2010 session dates, schedule, and fees please open the attachment "Fall 2009 HZ registration form" below:


To receive a voucher for YMCA fees, parents must complete Homeschool Networks enrollment forms and register at the YMCA.

Swim Lesson Skills  

Polliwog:

      • Walk or swim away from the wall, turn, reach and grab the wall without assistance
      • Front and back float 30 seconds without an IFD, recover/stand
      • Jump in and return to the side without assistance
      • Jump in deep water with an PFD swim 10 yards on front, kick on back 10 yards
      • Gain Self-confidence
      • Paddle for 20 feet without an IFD
        • Front paddle with face in the water
        • Back paddle with horizontal body position
        • Side paddle with one ear in the water

Guppy:

      • Front and back float 1 minute without IFD, recover/stand
      • Tread water 30 seconds without an IFD
      • Jump into deep water, paddle 15 feet, back float 10 seconds, and return without IFD
      • Perform 10 bobs in deep water, getting a breath each time
      • Swim for 25 yards without an IFD
        • Front crawl & rotary breathing
        • Basic breaststroke w/ rhythmic breathing & glide
        • Side alternating paddle
        • Back crawl with straight arms
        • Basic elementary backstroke w/ glide
      • Jump into deep water, swim up 5-7 feet
      • Kneeling dive w/ assistance, glide, paddle 15 feet, & return to the wall

 

Minnow:

      • Tread water 1 minute with an effective kick
      • Bob 10 times in deep water, getting a breath each time
      • Kneeling dive off deck
      • Swim 25 yards without an IFD (all with GOOD form)
        • Crawl stroke with side breathing and arms glide front
        • Breaststroke with rhythmic breathing, glide, & symmetrical whip kick
        • Basic sidestroke with a scissor kick
        • Backstroke with opposite straight arms
        • Elementary backstroke with glide
      • Circle kick 1 minute

 

Fish:

      • Float 6 minutes with minimum movement front or back without an IFD
      • Tread water 3 minutes using a combination of kicks
      • Learn about teamwork
      • Swim 50 yards
        • Crawl stroke with side breathing and open turns
        • Breaststroke with pull-breath-kick-glide rhythm and open turns
        • Elementary Backstroke with glide & symmetrical whip kick
        • Backstroke with body roll and open turns
        • Sidestroke with scissor kick and glide
        • Basic butterfly (15 yards only)
      • Scull head-first and feet-first, 45 feet each
      • Head-first and feet-first surface dive own 6-8 feet

Flying Fish :

      • Tread water 6 minutes using all four kicks: single, double, circle, and rotary
      • Swim under water 3-4 body lengths with modified breaststroke
      • Freestyle flip turn for crawl and backstroke
      • Swim 100 yards (focus on efficiency)
        • Crawl stroke with bilateral breathing and open turns
        • Breaststroke with proper rhythm and open turns
        • Elementary backstroke with flexed hips and glide
        • Backstroke with body roll, bent arm pull, an open turns
        • Sidestroke (alternate sides) with scissor kick
        • Lifesaving stroke (50 yards)
        • Butterfly w/ arms fully extended at entry (25 yards)
      • Kneeling dives with streamline (focus on distance and body position)
      • Freestyle flip turns for crawl and backstroke

Shark:

      • Take your own heart rate and swim within target heart rate range
      • Swim within target heart rate range
      • Swim 100 yards (focus on endurance and pace)
        • Crawl stroke with streamline, body roll, and flip turns
        • Breaststroke with pull-out and glide
        • Inverted breaststroke (50 yards)
        • Backstroke with dolphin kick/streamline and flip turns
        • Over arm sidestroke (50 yards)
        • Butterfly with push off wall and streamline
      • Swim 200 yards individual medley (fly, back, breast, crawl)
      • Start dives with step up, take your mark, and go/Relay starts

For other questions regarding HomeZone, TweenZone or TeenZone, please call the YMCA at (425) 485-9797.