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Advanced Swimmer
This course awards the YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification. After successful completion of this course, instructors will be able to identify components of the YMCA Swim Lessons continuum, demonstrate the behaviors of an effective YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor, maintain an inclusive environment of learning while keeping order in a positive and safe environment, employ swim teaching techniques that break down the critical features of a swimmer’s skill progression at any age and stage and demonstrate the swim instructor’s role in the safety process and during an emergency.
Candidates must be able to tread water for two minutes and demonstrate Stage 5 proficiency in at least four of the following six strokes by swimming 25 yards of each: Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Sidestroke, Butterfly, Elementary Backstroke, and Backstroke.
CPR for the Professional Rescuer (BLS), AED, Oxygen Administration and First Aid certifications are required prerequisites and must be completed prior to registering. Once registered 3 additional online prerequisites will be assigned and must be completed prior to the first day of class. For additional information contact, Jacob Ross at jross@ymcashr.org.
Course dates are: Wednesday 29th 11am-8pm, Thursday 30th 11am-8p.
All classes must be attended in full.