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PLAYTOGETHER EARLYCHILDHOOD/FAMILY PROGRAMS The North Brooklyn YMCA creates meaningful experiences for every member of your family. Enjoy lower rates on all youth programs and activities and access to FREE special events with a family membership. Family Fun for everyone!
AQUATICS PROGRAM YMCA aquatics are about water safety, skill development and fun for everyone: we have a program for every skill level and interest.
SWIM STARTERS (Parent & Child Lessons)
SWIM STROKES Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Stage 4/Stroke Introduction – Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Class days and times varies Stage 5/Stroke Development – Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. Class
days and times varies Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics– In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. Class days and times varies
PLAYTOGETHER FAMILY/YOUTHPROGRAMS Family Recreational Swim – Swim & play together as a family. Please refer to current pool schedule for days and times. On holidays and abbreviated public schools days family recreational swim hours maybe extended. FREE to Members Game room – The North Brooklyn YMCA provides a safe haven where youth and their families can engage in recreational activities such as: table tennis, board games, XBOX 360 games. For the safety of all members, youth ages 11and younger must attend with an adult. FREE to Members Meets: From: Meets: From:
MON, TUES, WED, THURS, FRI 4:00PM-9:00PM SATURDAY 12:00PM-5:00PM
Stage A/Water Discovery—Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. Class days and times varies Stage B/Water Exploration-In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
SWIM BASICS (Safety Around Water) Stage 1/Water Acclimation - Students develop comfort with underwater explorations and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming. Class days and times varies Stage 2/Water Movement - In stage 2, students 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 a body of water. Class days and times varies Stage 3/Water Stamina - In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Class days and times varies
Visit our member services desk for more information about swim class days, times & prices. Y Kids Zone – Run, jump, laugh & make friends while our YMCA staff facilitate group games that are designed to promote leadership, group work and listening skills all while having fun! Meets: From:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:00PM-7:00PM FREE to Members Family Fun – Classes are designed for your whole family to enjoy. Bring the kids, exercise together and participate in a variety of activities including handball, paddleball, racquetball, volleyball, and more. Meets: From:
See our Exercise and Gymnasium schedule for more details FREE to Members
TEEN PROGRAMS Leaders Club (13 yrs.-18 yrs.)– A safe space to be who you are! Develop leadership skills, experience personal growth, provide service to others and demonstrate social responsibility. Join your peers along with an adult advisor on skill & character building activities. Wednesdays: 5:30PM—7:00PM Teen Center (13 yrs.-18 yrs.)– Join us for Teen Night. Teens are welcome to enjoy the Y and participate in activities that include fitness, sports, the game room, and workshops...all while socializing with friends. Saturdays: 6:00PM—9:00PM Teens Take the City (13 yrs. -18 yrs.)– Learn essentials of democracy and the civic process. Become active citizens. Participate in developing and presenting local legislation, all leading up to a youth legislative session. Tuesdays: 3:30PM—4:15PM
GROWINGSTRONG YOUTH PROGRAMS Biddy Basketball (4yrs. –5 yrs.) -Learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting. Practice your offense and defense in fun scrimmages.
Meets: From: Fees:
SATURDAYS 10:00AM-10:45AM $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
YOUTH PROGRAMS Ballet/Tap (6yrs – 11yrs)- Ballet/Tap classes will begin with a ballet warm up that is followed by across the floor and center work. There will be a strong emphasis on ballet terminology and concepts like turning out and lifting up. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering more difficult patterns and steps. Meets: From: Fees:
Youth Instructional Basketball ( 6 yrs.-12 yrs. )– Learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting. Practice your offense and defense in fun scrimmages.
Meets: From: Fees:
SATURDAYS 11:00AM-12:00 PM $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
Advance Basketball ( 6yrs.-12 yrs.)– Continue to grow your basketball skills in passing, dribbling, defense and shooting. Put your skills to the test and participate in scrimmages.
Meets: From: Fees:
SATURDAYS 12:00PM-2:00PM (9yrs. –12yrs.) $108 (Members)
SATURDAYS 10:00AM-10:45AM $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
LEARN GROW THRIVE YOUTH &TEENPROGRAMS Session183: 4/30-6/24/2018
SEIDO KARATE (6yrs.-17yrs) – Using SEIDO martial art principles, participants develop and strengthen their ability to focus on tasks and goals, exercise self-discipline, improve self-esteem, and learn the “non-quitting spirit” of the martial arts that they need to combat the challenges of daily living and achieving success.
Meets: SUNDAYS From: 12:00PM-1:00PM (6yrs. -17yrs.) Fees: $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
NORTH BROOKLYN YMCA
570 JAMAICA AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11208 212 912 2230 YMCANYC.ORG/NORTHBROOKLYN
AQUATICS PROGRAM YMCA aquatics are about water safety, skill development and fun for everyone: we have a program for every skill level and interest.
SWIM STARTERS (Parent & Child Lessons)
SWIM STROKES Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Stage 4/Stroke Introduction – Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Class days and times varies Stage 5/Stroke Development – Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. Class
days and times varies Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics– In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. Class days and times varies
PLAYTOGETHER FAMILY/YOUTHPROGRAMS Family Recreational Swim – Swim & play together as a family. Please refer to current pool schedule for days and times. On holidays and abbreviated public schools days family recreational swim hours maybe extended. FREE to Members Game room – The North Brooklyn YMCA provides a safe haven where youth and their families can engage in recreational activities such as: table tennis, board games, XBOX 360 games. For the safety of all members, youth ages 11and younger must attend with an adult. FREE to Members Meets: From: Meets: From:
MON, TUES, WED, THURS, FRI 4:00PM-9:00PM SATURDAY 12:00PM-5:00PM
Stage A/Water Discovery—Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. Class days and times varies Stage B/Water Exploration-In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
SWIM BASICS (Safety Around Water) Stage 1/Water Acclimation - Students develop comfort with underwater explorations and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming. Class days and times varies Stage 2/Water Movement - In stage 2, students 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 a body of water. Class days and times varies Stage 3/Water Stamina - In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Class days and times varies
Visit our member services desk for more information about swim class days, times & prices. Y Kids Zone – Run, jump, laugh & make friends while our YMCA staff facilitate group games that are designed to promote leadership, group work and listening skills all while having fun! Meets: From:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:00PM-7:00PM FREE to Members Family Fun – Classes are designed for your whole family to enjoy. Bring the kids, exercise together and participate in a variety of activities including handball, paddleball, racquetball, volleyball, and more. Meets: From:
See our Exercise and Gymnasium schedule for more details FREE to Members
TEEN PROGRAMS Leaders Club (13 yrs.-18 yrs.)– A safe space to be who you are! Develop leadership skills, experience personal growth, provide service to others and demonstrate social responsibility. Join your peers along with an adult advisor on skill & character building activities. Wednesdays: 5:30PM—7:00PM Teen Center (13 yrs.-18 yrs.)– Join us for Teen Night. Teens are welcome to enjoy the Y and participate in activities that include fitness, sports, the game room, and workshops...all while socializing with friends. Saturdays: 6:00PM—9:00PM Teens Take the City (13 yrs. -18 yrs.)– Learn essentials of democracy and the civic process. Become active citizens. Participate in developing and presenting local legislation, all leading up to a youth legislative session. Tuesdays: 3:30PM—4:15PM
GROWINGSTRONG YOUTH PROGRAMS Biddy Basketball (4yrs. –5 yrs.) -Learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting. Practice your offense and defense in fun scrimmages.
Meets: From: Fees:
SATURDAYS 10:00AM-10:45AM $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
YOUTH PROGRAMS Ballet/Tap (6yrs – 11yrs)- Ballet/Tap classes will begin with a ballet warm up that is followed by across the floor and center work. There will be a strong emphasis on ballet terminology and concepts like turning out and lifting up. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering more difficult patterns and steps. Meets: From: Fees:
Youth Instructional Basketball ( 6 yrs.-12 yrs. )– Learn and master the basics of passing, dribbling and shooting. Practice your offense and defense in fun scrimmages.
Meets: From: Fees:
SATURDAYS 11:00AM-12:00 PM $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
Advance Basketball ( 6yrs.-12 yrs.)– Continue to grow your basketball skills in passing, dribbling, defense and shooting. Put your skills to the test and participate in scrimmages.
Meets: From: Fees:
SATURDAYS 12:00PM-2:00PM (9yrs. –12yrs.) $108 (Members)
SATURDAYS 10:00AM-10:45AM $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
LEARN GROW THRIVE YOUTH &TEENPROGRAMS Session183: 4/30-6/24/2018
SEIDO KARATE (6yrs.-17yrs) – Using SEIDO martial art principles, participants develop and strengthen their ability to focus on tasks and goals, exercise self-discipline, improve self-esteem, and learn the “non-quitting spirit” of the martial arts that they need to combat the challenges of daily living and achieving success.
Meets: SUNDAYS From: 12:00PM-1:00PM (6yrs. -17yrs.) Fees: $93 (Members) $145 (Program Members)
NORTH BROOKLYN YMCA
570 JAMAICA AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11208 212 912 2230 YMCANYC.ORG/NORTHBROOKLYN
