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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.

Swim Team

YMCA MANKATO MARLINS SWIM TEAM

For Youth Ages 6-18 years old

The YMCA Marlins Swim Team is a team for youth that are interested in competitive swimming or learning about competitive swimming. The swim team focuses on team unity, the core values of the YMCA, and learning the team social skills of a very indivdualized team sport. Participant must successfully complete Guppy I or equivalent to participate.

Fall / Winter Season

The swim team season begins in October and continues until mid to late February. Practices are held 5 days a week with meets throughout the season. Practices and meets are optional, however, it is strongly encouraged that swimmers attend as many practices and meets as they can. Practices are held in the afternoons and evenings Monday through Friday. Meets are held on the weekends at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Bus transportation is arranged for out of town meets for an additional.

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