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Program Listing

05-Lifeguard Pretest
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 15 and up

This is a mandatory pre-test for all participants 15 & older who would like to take the A.R.C. Lifeguard Training Course. Swimmers must successfully complete the following swimming prerequisites: (#1) Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.(#2) Tread water for 2 min. using ONLY the legs. (#3) Complete the following timed event within 1min. & 40 sec.: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using frontcrawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound brick, return to the surface & swim 20 yards on their back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the brick at all times. (#4)Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Once Participants pass the pretest, they will allow to register for training that fits their schedule. If a participant fails a pretest they have the option of registering for the Lifeguard Swim Training Course for an additional fee.

08-Youth Beginner Swim Lessons (Ages: 9-12)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 9 - 12

This 45-minute class will help your child gain confidence in the water. This class is designed to teach ?tween? non-swimmers to swim. skills taught in Polliwog through Guppy group lessons will be taught in a small, age-appropriate swim group. Goggles are recommended to help make underwater adjustment easier.

09-Lifeguarding Full Course ***SPECIAL APPROVAL ONLY***
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 15 and up

Through NEW classroom learning and hands-on practice in and out of the water, you'll learn: Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries, Rescue skills - in the water and on land, First aid training and professional rescuer CPR with AED- to help you prepare for any emergency, Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. For successful completion of the course students must attend all scheduled classes, there are no make-ups. They must pass a final session timed scenario along with all passing all written exams during the class. Students who successful complete this course will receive 2 year certification that includes Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED. Course includes resuscitation mask ONLY. Student manual can be downloaded online at www.redcross.org or can be purchased at the Y for an additional fee, while supplies last.

10-Minnow (Ages: 6 and Up)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 6 - 12

Students learn to properly coordinate strokes for freestyle and backstroke. Elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly dolphin kick are introduced. Standing dives will also be introduced. Successful completion of this level will include the ability to consistently coordinated strokes for freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 1 minute with effective kick and perform a standing dive from deck of pool.

11-Fish (Ages: 6 and Up)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 6 - 15

Students improve their skills and endurance by swimming freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke for greater distance. Butterfly and breaststroke are introduced. Successful completion of this level will include the ability to coordinated stroke for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke for 50 yards, demonstrate elements of butterfly and elementary backstroke for 25 yards.

12-Flying Fish ( Ages: 6 and Up)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 6 - 13

Students refine their performance of all 4 major strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle) and increase their distances. Successful completion of this level will include the ability to coordinated strokes in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle swim 100 yards individual medley, perform a standing dive from diving block, freestyle and backstroke flip turns and tread water for six minutes.

13-Shark (Ages: 6 and Up)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 6 - 15

Students work to refine the 4 competitive strokes in order to swim with more ease, efficiency, power and for greater distance. Successful completion of this level will include the ability to swim individual medley 200 yards.

16-Teen Beginner Swim Lessons (Ages: 13-17)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 13 - 17

A 45-minute class is designed to teach the teenage non-swimmer to swim. skills taught in Polliwog through Guppy group lessons will be taught in this age appropriate group swim lesson. Goggles are recommended to help make underwater adjustment easier.

17-Teen Intermediate Swim Lessons
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 13 - 17

The 45-minute class is designed to get teens in the water and in shape. Learn and brush up on all the strokes you see the Olympic swimmers do. The class will be geared toward each student's goals and a progress sheet will help you keep track of you accomplishments. THe instructor will teach you how to create a swim workout and drills.

18-Competitive Private Lessons ****Swim Team Members Only Pricing****
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 6 - 19

Need to refine your stroke, get faster racing starts, or improve your flip turns? swim team private lessons help swimmers focus on their personal goals during the Competitive season. lessons are 30 minutes. For more information or to schedule lessons, call Len Wurtzel, Associate Aquatics Director, (732) 741-2504 ext. 23

19-Competitive Private Swim Lessons
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 5 and up

Need to refine your stroke, get faster racing starts, or impove your flip turns? Swim team private lessons help swimmers focus on their personal goals during the Competitive season. Lessons are 30 minutes. For more information or to schedule lessons, call Len Wurtzel, Associate Aquatics Director, (732) 741-2504 ext. 23

20-Private Swim Lessons for ages 3 and up
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 3 and up

Are you or your child intrested in mastering a swimming skill or overcoming the fear of water? Private half-hour, one-on, one swim lessons are available to help. For more information or to schedule lessons, call Len Wurtzel, Associate Aquatics Director, (732) 741-2504 ext. 23

20.1-Make Your Own Class
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 3 and up

This class is perfect for families or friends who want their children to participate in the same class but cannot find a class that fits their schedule or with availability. Participants should be at the same swim level. Privce is for eight, 30-minute sessions, class size up to 4 participants and need to be paid in full at the time of booking. Time availability is subjected to change For more information or to schedule lessons, call Len Wurtzel, Associate Aquatics Director, (732) 741-2504 ext. 23

23-Competitive Stroke Part 1 (Ages: 8 - 11)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 8 - 11

A 60-minute course for the student that has completed the shark level swim lesson and is looking to continue in competitive stroke. The emphasis of this program is on competitive swim technique with some emphasis on endurance.

24-Competitive Stroke Part 2 (Ages: 12 - 17)
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 13 - 17

A 60-minute class for the student that has completed Competitive stroke Part 1 and wishes to continue in stroke development. The emphasis of this program is on competitive swim technique with an emphasis on endurance.

25-Special Private Lessons for Special People
Red Bank Family Health & Fitness Center
Ages 3 and up

This one-one-one 30 minute aquatic program, taught by our Y Swim Instructors is ideal for special needs children. Lessons are adapted to each child's specific needs and limitations. For more information or to schedule lessons, call Len Wurtzel, Associate Aquatics Director, (732) 741-2504 ext. 23