American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course with Fulton YMCA - Day 2 of 2
Become a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard and gain the skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. This nationally recognized certification prepares participants for lifeguard employment and leadership in an aquatic environment. To participate, students must meet the following prerequisites: - Be 15 years old by the last day of the course - Complete a 300-yard continuous swim (freestyle and/or breaststroke, no stopping) - Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only - Successfully complete the brick test by retrieving a 10-lb object from 7?10 feet of water and returning it within 1 minute and 40 seconds Why Become a Certified Lifeguard? - Earn a nationally recognized lifeguard certification - Develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills - Learn lifesaving techniques including water rescue, CPR, AED use, and first aid - Work in a supportive, mission-driven organization - Gain experience in a mission-driven, supportive organization - Explore flexible scheduling opportunities, especially ideal for students For questions, please contact: Zara Kluska, Aquatics Coordinator 📧 jkluska@fultoncountyymca.org 📞 (518) 725-0627 ext. 0627
Swim Basics Water Acclimation Stage 1 Preschool ages (3-5) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 1: Water Acclimation is the starting point for young swimmers to build comfort and confidence in the water. In this stage, children learn foundational skills such as blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating with support, and safely entering and exiting the pool. They are gently introduced to movement in the water through guided activities that build trust, body awareness, and basic safety skills. This level is perfect for beginners or swimmers who are still becoming comfortable putting their face in the water and moving independently.
Swim Basics Water Acclimation Stage 1 School Age (9-12) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 1: Water Acclimation is the starting point for young swimmers to build comfort and confidence in the water. In this stage, children learn foundational skills such as blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating with support, and safely entering and exiting the pool. They are gently introduced to movement in the water through guided activities that build trust, body awareness, and basic safety skills. This level is perfect for beginners or swimmers who are still becoming comfortable putting their face in the water and moving independently.
Water Movement Stage 2 Preschool Age (3-5)
Stage 2: Water Movement builds on foundational skills by helping swimmers move through the water with greater independence and confidence. In this stage, children begin to glide, kick, and propel themselves forward without constant support, while continuing to develop essential water safety skills. They learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, float on both front and back, roll between positions, and begin basic self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim.? This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water and are ready to start moving independently while building endurance, coordination, and safety awareness.
Water Stamina Stage 3 Preschool age (3-5) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 3: Water Stamina is where swimmers begin to develop endurance, coordination, and confidence in deeper water. In this stage, swimmers build on their foundational skills by combining arm movements, kicking, and rhythmic breathing to swim longer distances on both front and back. They begin to move with greater efficiency and control while practicing important safety skills in deeper water environments. Students will also strengthen essential self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim,? while improving their ability to tread water and navigate the pool with growing independence. This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable moving through the water and are ready to increase stamina, refine technique, and build true aquatic confidence.
Swim Basics Water Acclimation stage 1 Teen (Ages 13-18) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 1: Water Acclimation is the starting point for young swimmers to build comfort and confidence in the water. In this stage, children learn foundational skills such as blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating with support, and safely entering and exiting the pool. They are gently introduced to movement in the water through guided activities that build trust, body awareness, and basic safety skills. This level is perfect for beginners or swimmers who are still becoming comfortable putting their face in the water and moving independently.
Water Movement Stage 2 School age (6-8) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 2: Water Movement builds on foundational skills by helping swimmers move through the water with greater independence and confidence. In this stage, children begin to glide, kick, and propel themselves forward without constant support, while continuing to develop essential water safety skills. They learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, float on both front and back, roll between positions, and begin basic self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim.? This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water and are ready to start moving independently while building endurance, coordination, and safety awareness.
Water Movement Stage 2 School Age (9-12)
Stage 2: Water Movement builds on foundational skills by helping swimmers move through the water with greater independence and confidence. In this stage, children begin to glide, kick, and propel themselves forward without constant support, while continuing to develop essential water safety skills. They learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, float on both front and back, roll between positions, and begin basic self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim.? This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water and are ready to start moving independently while building endurance, coordination, and safety awareness.
Water Stamina Stage 3 School Age (9-12) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 3: Water Stamina is where swimmers begin to develop endurance, coordination, and confidence in deeper water. In this stage, swimmers build on their foundational skills by combining arm movements, kicking, and rhythmic breathing to swim longer distances on both front and back. They begin to move with greater efficiency and control while practicing important safety skills in deeper water environments. Students will also strengthen essential self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim,? while improving their ability to tread water and navigate the pool with growing independence. This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable moving through the water and are ready to increase stamina, refine technique, and build true aquatic confidence.
Stroke Introduction Stage 4 School Age (6-8) at Fulton County YMCA
In Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, swimmers begin building real confidence and independence in the water by learning and refining foundational swim strokes. Students are introduced to front crawl and back crawl with proper breathing, body position, and coordination, while also developing essential skills like treading water, basic diving, and endurance. Alongside stroke development, swimmers gain important safety knowledge?such as weather awareness, open water safety, and basic first aid?helping them become not just stronger swimmers, but safer and more aware around water.
