Children’s Group Swim Lessons
The JCC of Greater Buffalo is proud to serve the WNY Community by organizing swim programs for numerous groups and special populations.
Class Descriptions
Benderson Family Building, Amherst Classes
Au-Some Swimmers
A learn to swim program for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Thanks to grant funding from the Erie County Youth Bureau and donations from JCC members, we are able to offer at a discounted rate to those in need.
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June – August | Saturdays or Sundays
Basic Water Skills 1 & 2
Children will wear a bubble belt and/or use a noodle when they swim. Float, glide, early stroke development, and tread water with instructor assistance. Introduction to front crawl, backstroke and elementary backstroke.
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June – August | Wednesdays or Saturdays
Learn To Swim Levels 1 & 2
Level 1: For children swimming without a flotation device in the shallow end. They may use a flotation device in the deep end. Front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke and submerging are developed.
Level 2: Front crawl, backstroke, and elementary backstroke continue to be developed in addition to treading water and jumping in. Children must fully submerge their head to enter this level.
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June – August | Wednesdays or Saturdays
Learn To Swim 3-5
Level 3: Class is held primarily in the deep end. Children must swim without a flotation device. Introduction to breaststroke and dolphin kick.
Level 4: Must be able to swim 25 yards, 1 pool length, to participate. Introduction to the butterfly, diving, and open turns will be taught.
Level 5: Must be able to swim 50 yards, 2 pool lengths to participate. Children must display aptitude in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, front crawl, sidestroke and elementary backstroke. Race skills, such as shallow dives and flip turns, are introduced.
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June – August | Wednesdays or Saturdays
Minnow Mondays
Full of engaging water games and lots of practice with swim skills. It is geared towards families who would like their child to swim independently before Kindergarten. This class is taught by certified Red Cross WSI instructors and drop off and pick up is right from your child’s class room! This program is open to participants who are not enrolled in the JCC Early Childhood Program as well!
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June – August | Mondays
Special Friends©
Special Friends© is a Adapted Swim Lesson class, for all children with Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, and Down’s Syndrome, now available at the Benderson Family location. All swim lessons are one on one, with combined group play activity at the beginning and end of the lesson focusing on swimming, safety, and cooperative skills. There is a maximum of 5 participants per time slot. These time slots have been selected because they are quieter times at the pool, with the intention of preventing sensory overload and minimizing distractions. However, if your child is unable to attend during the designated time slots, we will offer alternative times if you contact us about it.
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June – August | Saturdays
Water Babies
For children 6-24 months and parent(s). Sing songs, learn water safety, develop buoyancy, and explore underwater! Develop front & back glides, strokes and jumping in with parent help.
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June – August | Fridays or Sundays
Wet-Tastic Wednesday
Full of engaging water games and lots of practice with swim skills. It is geared towards families who would like their child to swim independently before Kindergarten. This class is taught by certified Red Cross WSI instructors and drop off and pick up is right from your child?s class room! This program is open to participants who are not enrolled in the JCC Early Childhood Program as well!
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June – August | Wednesdays
Holland Family Building, Buffalo Classes
Au-Some Swimmers
A learn to swim program for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Thanks to grant funding from the Erie County Youth Bureau and donations from JCC members, we are able to offer at a discounted rate to those in need.
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June – August | Tuesdays, Saturdays or Sundays
Basic Water Skills 1 & 2
Children will wear a bubble belt and/or use a noodle when they swim. Float, glide, early stroke development, and tread water with instructor assistance. Introduction to front crawl, backstroke and elementary backstroke.
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June – August | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays
Early Childhood Small Group Lessons
Students age 3 years old and older in the JCC’s early childhood program are invited to afternoon group swim lessons. A child that will turn 3 mid school year may join on their 3rd birthday, and the fee will be pro-rated based on their start date.
Learn To Swim 1
Level 1: For children swimming without a flotation device in the shallow end. They may use a flotation device in the deep end. Front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke and submerging are developed.
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June – August | Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays
Learn To Swim 2
Level 2: Front crawl, backstroke, and elementary backstroke continue to be developed in addition to treading water and jumping in. Children must fully submerge their head to enter this level.
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June – August | Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays
Learn To Swim 3
Level 3: Class is held primarily in the deep end. Children must swim without a flotation device. Introduction to breaststroke and dolphin kick.
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June – August | Thursdays or Saturdays
Learn To Swim 4
Level 4: Must be able to swim 25 yards, 1 pool length, to participate. Introduction to the butterfly, diving, and open turns will be taught.
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June – August | Thursdays
Learn To Swim 5
Level 5: Must be able to swim 50 yards, 2 pool lengths to participate. Children must display aptitude in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, front crawl, sidestroke and elementary backstroke. Race skills, such as shallow dives and flip turns, are introduced.
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June – August | Thursdays
Teen Leadership Corps
Learn what it takes to be a lifeguard! Youth ages 12 – 16 are invited to serve the community, swim, and shadow lifeguards. Volunteers will work alongside staff to help with swim lessons. In return for their service, volunteers will receive swim coaching at the end of each day. For safety, all volunteers must be able to swim in deep water. Note: this is not the American Red Cross Lifeguard Course.
Toddler Splash
Parents accompany their child, 2-3 years old in the pool. The child wears a bubble belt. Class uses songs and games to assist with learning.
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June – August | Wednesdays, Saturdays or Sundays
Water Babies
For children 6-24 months and parent(s). Sing songs, learn water safety, develop buoyancy, and explore underwater! Develop front & back glides, strokes and jumping in with parent help.
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June – August | Wednesdays, Saturdays or Sundays
