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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018 59 Level 4: Swimming 15 yards freestyle with side breathing. Endurance to swim the length of the pool on front and back. Developing technique for breaststroke and butterfly. Level 5: Swimming all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) 25 yards, refining coordination. Fundamental understanding of stroke mechanics. Level 6: Swimming all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) 25–50 yards with refined tech- nique. Developed understanding of stroke mechanics, turns, and dives. Foundations Approaching Swim Team (FAST): Focuses on building endurance and race technique in free- style, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. This class pre- pares swimmers for Juniors Swim Team Private Swim Lessons Available to members of all ages and abilities. Participants will be matched with the best available instructor for their needs. Sign-ups ongoing. Visit wac.net/private-swim-lessons to get started. Junior Programs Family Judo Learn traditions, discipline, and respect as you train in a martial art that emphasizes throws and grappling. u Wednesdays: 6:30–8:30 pm; Saturdays: 9:30–11:30 am; ages 7-plus (younger with instructor approval); $60/month. Parents welcome (adults $8 per class, $6 with enrolled child, or free with Fitness Advantage). Studio B (4th Floor). Watts Basketball Learn basketball from Husky legend and former profession- al basketball player Donald Watts. Players of all levels are welcome to come learn the basics or fine-tune their basket- ball skills in a fun environment. Small group and semi-private training also available. u Saturdays: 9–10 am (beginners, ages 5–12), 9:45–11 am (middle school students), 10:30 am–12 pm (high school students); $30 drop-in. Contact Darin Barr at 206.464.3074 or dbarr@wac.net. Juniors Swim Team Join coach Emily Silver and the WAC coaching team for Juniors Swim Team. Swimmers will improve their skills, compete, and develop strong relationships with their teammates. Try-outs required. u Monday/Tuesdays/Wednesday/Thursdays: 4:30–5:30 pm. Contact Emily Silver at esilver@wac.net for more details. Private Classes Basketball Fine-tune your basketball skills with small group and semi- private training from Watts Basketball. u Contact Darin Barr at 206.464.3074 or dbarr@wac.net. Parents of children enrolled in Saturday Junior Programs will receive a punch card for reduced WAC Garage rates: $4 for three hours, $6 for four hours. athletic programs wac swim school / juniors L I N D S E Y W A S S O N J O H N B A N G