health fitness: youth | adult | older adult

Personal Training

PERSONAL TRAINING Be the best you yet. Our personal trainers are nationally certified and have educational backgrounds in exercise science-related fields. They work with you to help you reach your goals, whether you are just starting out with your program or training for a triathlon. To learn more about the YMCA personal trainers' backgrounds and get started, please stop by the Life Center, or call 345-9814. Benefits of working with a Certified Personal Trainer: Learn how to begin an exercise program safely and intelligently. Learn the proper use and form for strength and conditioning equipment Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your workouts Continued motivation Decrease injury risk A ...

Brother/Sister

BROTHER/SISTER PROGRAM Making a positive difference in the life of a kid who needs it. That's the role -- and reward -- of the Brother/Sister volunteer. The Brother/Sister program creates a unique bridge connecting caring adult mentors to youth. Mentors help youth increase their self-confidence, social and communication skills, positive behaviors and and help improve relationships at home, school and within the community. The Basics To ensure mentors and their matches have the betw experience possible we recruit, screen and train mentors. We also provide ongoing support of the relationship and coordinate the monthly group activities. Matches meet once a week for two to three ...

Camps

Summer Camp 2012 A tradition for so many Mankato area youth. Where lasting experiences and friendships take shape. Preschool camps School age camps School age specialty camps Teen Camps Skateboarding camps Helping pay for camp The YMCA is offering kids the opportunity to earn their way to camp. The 2012 coupon book will give kids a chance to earn the dollars to help pay for their camp experiences. To participate, kids and a parent must attend a fundraising meeting on Tuesday, March 20. That will also be an ideal time to register for a camp to make sure they secure a spot.

About

For youth development. For healthy living. For social responsibility. Thank you for visiting the Mankato Family YMCA's Web site. We hope you find what you need and enjoy what you find. If you have any questions about the Y or the Web site, please contact Joe Tougas at 507-345-9807.

Preschool

PRESCHOOL AQUATICS

Parent/Child Lessons

SKIPS – Parent/Child Water Adjustment

Skills & Activities:

The first class in our preschool progressive swim program is SKIPS Water Adjustment Class. This class is for parent(s) and infants 6-36 months. Parents will accompany their child in the water while an instructor guides parents in teaching their children the fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

3 – 5 years old

PIKE – Beginning Swim Skills

Skills & Activities:

Child must be toilet-trained. Swimmers develop safe pool habits, adjust to the water and learn basic paddle stroke. To progress, child must feel comfortable holding face in water while blowing bubbles, and must be able to float on their back.

EEL – Intermediate Swim Skills

Skills & Activities:

Child is comfortable in the water. Swimmer is taught to kick, dive, float and paddle stroke. To progress, child must swim across the pool with little or no assistance with their face in the water.

RAY – Advanced Swim Skills

Skills & Activities:

Child can swim independently without a flotation device. Child improves stroke skills, builds endurance, and treads water. Child can swim on their front and back without assistance.