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Adult Swim & Aquatics Classes Offered at Northwest YMCA Pima County Community Center

 

Certifications & Training

2. Red Cross Lifeguard Training  [click for more]

2. Red Cross Lifeguard Training Schedule
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Train to be an American Red Cross  Lifeguard.  Participants must be 16 and pass a swimming pretest.  Successful candidates who pass the water and written post tests will be certified Red Cross Lifeguards.  This is a national certification and accepted at many aquatic facilities.
 

3. YMCA Swim Instructor Training (Y-SI)  [click for more]

3. YMCA Swim Instructor Training (Y-SI) Schedule
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Train to be a YMCA swim instructor.  Participants must be 16 and pass a swimming pretest.  Successful candidates who pass the practical and written post tests will be certified YMCA Swim Instructors.  This is a national certification and accepted at many aquatic facilities.
 
 

Swim Lessons-Group & Private

Adult Swim Lessons - Group  [click for more]

Adult Swim Lessons - Group Schedule
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Whether you need to learn the essential basics of swiming or are an advanced swimmer wanting to perfect your technique and stroke, we have a class for you!
 

Adult Swim Lessons - Private  [click for more]

Adult Swim Lessons - Private Schedule
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Private lessons allow for accelerated learning due to the 1 student to 1 teacher ratio. This is perfect for those who need scheduling flexibility.
 

Adult Swim Lessons - Semi Private  [click for more]

Adult Swim Lessons - Semi Private Schedule
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This class is meant for two participants of similar skill level and age. Perfect for siblings or friends who want to learn together. Due to the low student to instructor ratio the learning is accelerated. This is perfect for those who need scheduling flexibility.
 
 

Water Fitness Classes

4. Water Aerobics - Shallow Water  [click for more]

4. Water Aerobics - Shallow Water Schedule
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Just add water and you get drag, acceleration, speed, surface tension, core training power and turbulence. We will work on muscular endurance/tone, cardio and lest we forget, water walking...take your road warrior spirit to the water and let’s have some fun.
 

5. Water Aerobics - Deep Water  [click for more]

5. Water Aerobics - Deep Water Schedule
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Move in the water and you get drag, acceleration, speed, surface tension, core training power and turbulence. We will work on muscular endurance/tone and cardio. Take away the bottom and water walking is completely non-impact and a great exercise. Join in and let’s have some fun.
 

8. Aqua Boot Camp  [click for more]

8. Aqua Boot Camp Schedule
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A high intensity, low impact workout that will provide weight and resistance training to a high intensity beat. You will work solo and in teams for certain workouts. Expect to work hard and you will get a total body workout. Aqua Boot Camp sets new standard in water based fitness that will challenge swimmers of all ages.
 

9. Aqua Zumba  [click for more]

9. Aqua Zumba Schedule
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Aqua Zumba uses the various Latin American/international rhythms and dances that are modified, and adapted to the aquatic environment.  It is the "Zumba Pool Party Experience."  Aqua Zumba is a great and fun way to work out, and use each of the five fitness components.  Muscle endurance, increasing muscle strength, greater energy, balance of body composition, including the training of cardiovascular and respiratory systems to push against the resistance of water.  Plus, large range of motion movements promote muscle flexibilty and Joint mobility in water.  In Aqua Zumba, every muscle has to work.
Aqua shoes are recomended to protect feet against the bottom of the pool.