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MARCH / APRIL 2017 57 Preschool 3: Swimming three yards on front and back. Good breath control. Establishing foundations for crawl stroke and elementary backstroke. Preschool 4: Swimming seven yards on front and back. Comfort in deep water. Technical foundations for breast stroke, crawl stroke, and elementary backstroke. Youth (Ages 6+) Lessons for Levels 1–3 are 30 minutes. Lessons for Levels 4–6 are 40 minutes. Level 1: Beginners or those learning comfort in the water. Learn breath control and how to swim on front and back. Level 2: Swimming five yards on front and back. Good breath control. Establishing foundations for crawl stroke and elemen- tary backstroke. Level 3: Swimming 10 yards crawl stroke. Comfort in deep water. Technical foundations for breast stroke, crawl stroke, and elementary backstroke. Level 4: Swimming 13 yards crawl stroke with side breathing. Endurance to swim the length of the pool on front and back. Developing technique for butterfly and backstroke. Level 5: Swimming all four race strokes (crawl stroke, back- stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly) 13–25 yards, refining coor- dination. Fundamental understanding of stroke mechanics. Level 6: Swimming all four race strokes (crawl stroke, back- stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly) 25–50 yards with refined technique. Developed understanding of stroke mechanics, turns, and dives. Foundations Approaching Swim Team (FAST): Focuses on building endurance, refining the four primary strokes, and introducing starts and turns. 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. Junior Programs American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Learn valuable life-saving skills and train for a summer job. Successful participants receive a two-year lifeguard certifica- tion. u Saturdays, April 29 & May 6: 12–8 pm; Sundays, April 30 & May 7: 12–6 pm; $200; ages 15-plus. To register, contact Bran- don Eckhardt at beckhardt@wac.net or 206.464.3073. Ballet Basics Participants learn foundational skills in a fun, relaxed and mu- sical environment. No previous experience required. This six- week series is for members ages 3–5. Please wear leotards, tights, and ballet shoes (or another soft shoe with a nonmark- ing sole). Registration takes place Wednesday, March 1–Mon- day, April 3. Contact beckhardt@wac.net to register. u Wednesdays, April 5–May 10: 4–4:45 pm; $100; Studio C (4th Floor) 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). Junior Fit Join WAC Personal Trainer Will Hicks for high-energy fitness sessions with lots of fun. This four-week series introduces kids to exercise and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. u Wednesdays: 4–5 pm; Saturdays: 12–1 pm; ages 10–14; $20/ class, $72/four classes, $120/eight classes; six-person mini- mum. For more information, contact Will at whicks@wac.net. Watts Basketball Watts Basketball offers training for kids of all skill levels. Learn fundamentals, improve your game, and have fun! u Saturdays: 9–10 am (ages 5–9),10–11 am (ages 9–13); $35 drop-in, $140/seven sessions. Contact Darin Barr at 206.464.3074 or dbarr@wac.net. 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 for pricing and times. 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. Private Classes athletic programs wac swim school / juniors