FALL II PROGRAM GUIDE

FALL SESSION 2021

SESSION 1 SEPTEMBER 13-OCTOBER 31 REGISTRATION OPENS FULL MEMBERS: AUGUST 30 PROGRAM MEMBERS: SEPTEMBER 6

YMCA OF METUCHEN, EDISON, WOODBRIDGE & SOUTH AMBOY

METUCHEN BRANCH YOUTH PROGRAMS

Explore & More!

Ages 1-5

Zumba Kids/Zumba Kids Pro

Tuesdays

Zumba Kids Ages 7-11 Thursdays

5:15-6:00pm

Ages 4-6 Thursdays

4:30-5:15pm

Zumba Kids Pro Ages 7-11 Thursdays

5:15-6:00pm

Ages 4-6 Thursdays

4:30-5:15pm

Youth Boxing/Youth Boxing Pro

Youth Boxing Fridays

Youth Boxing Pro Fridays

Virtual Chess

Ages 11-17 6:00-6:45pm

Ages 11-17 6:00-6:45pm

All Ages

11:00am-12:00pm

Intro to Drumming

Ages 6-14

Sundays

2:00-3:00pm

Sewing

Ages 7-14

This class will introduce children and tweens to the wonderful world of sewing with a sewing machine. This class is project-based and students will complete 2-3 projects in a session. We will start with simple’s pin cushion, then tackle stuffed animals. Students will be able to confidently thread a sewing machine, understand its features and safely use it.

We will also learn how to read a selling pattern layout and pin a project, cut pattern pieces, understand selling pattern directions and assemble projects. Students will also learn how to sew on buttons and trim as well as the basic embroidery skills and hand sewing. With the basic skills learned in this class, students will be able to follow their imagination and creativity to sell independently. All materials are included.

Mondays 4:00-5:00pm

Painting-Harvest Moon Path

Ages 6-14

Wednesdays

5:00-6:00pm

5:00-6:15pm

Performance Theater

Ages 7-14

American Sign Language (ASL)

Ages 6-14

Thursdays

4:00-5:00pm

This class is centered around building a quality stage performance. Students will learn about the audition process, build confidence, practice patience and enhance their social skills. Students will have a blast playing theater games that strengthen their talents and prepare them for their role on stage. The class ends with a performance on the YMCA stage in Edison.

Fridays 4:00-6:00pm

Beginner 5:00-6:15pm

Intermediate Fridays

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65 High Street • Metuchen, NJ • 732-548-2044

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METUCHEN BRANCH ADULT PROGRAMS Art with Kim

SWIM STARTERS-PARENT/CHILD

Water Discovery & Exploration 6 mos-3 years

Tuesdays Tuesdays & Wednesdays

11:00am-1:00pm 6:00-8:00pm

*The YMCA defines parent as any adult in a child caregiving role.

One guardian in the water per child.

BoxFIT SWIM EVALUATIONS

Sundays

10:00-11:00

AQUATIC PROGRAMS AQUATIC EXERCISE

Please use Lesson Selector at the end of this program guide to determine swim level. If unsure, register for lower option to be moved up.

SWIM ATTENDANCE Swim lesson instructors are prepared for your child’s arrival. Make-up lessons will only be offered for weather, maintenance and emergency-related closings.

Aqua Arthritis

SWIM BASICS Mondays September 13, 20, 27

10:30-11:15

Aqua Zumba

Level 1-Water Acclimation

Ages 3-5

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65 High Street • Metuchen, NJ • 732-548-2044

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METUCHEN BRANCH AQUATIC PROGRAMS SWIM BASICS (cont’d) Level 1-Water Acclimation

SWIM STROKES Ages 6-12

Level 3 & 4-Water Stamina and Stroke Introduction

Level 2-Water Movement

Level 2-Water Movement

Ages 3-5

Level 3-Water Stamina

Ages 6-12

Level 4-Stroke Introduction

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Thursdays

5:30-6:15pm 4:45-5:30pm

Level 5&6-Stroke Development and Stroke Mechanics

Ages 6-12

Ages 6-12

TEEN/ADULT Swim Basics

Ages 3-5

Ages 13+

MINI-MANTA RAY Swim Strokes

Ages 6-12

*The YMCA defines parent as any adult in a child caregiving role.

One guardian in the water per child.

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65 High Street • Metuchen, NJ • 732-548-2044

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EDISON BRANCH YOUTH PROGRAMS Dance Fundamentals

Exploration Station

Ages 1-5

Ages 6-13

Mondays

Saturdays

10:00-11:00am

American Sign Language (ASL)

Ages 6-13

Tuesdays

4:00-5:00pm

Quilting

Ages 7-14

11:00am-12:00pm

Writing a Personal Narrative

Sundays

Ages 8-12

9:00-10:00am

ADULT PROGRAMS Women on Weights 1.0 Wednesdays

4:00-5:00pm

Performance Theater

Ages 6-14 Mondays and Thursdays

9:00-10:00am

Women on Weights 2.0 Wednesdays

4:00-6:00pm

Science Explorers (STEM)

Ages 6-13

Wednesdays and Fridays

9:00-10:00am

Bosu

Fridays

4:00-5:00pm Tuesdays

7:00-8:00am

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1775 Oak Tree Road • Edison, NJ • 732-494-3232

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EDISON BRANCH ADULT PROGRAMS (cont’d) TRX Suspension Training

Mondays Wednesdays

Ages 13+

Level 1-Water Acclimation Men Only

Ages 13+

9:00-10:00am 6:00-7:00am

AQUATIC PROGRAMS

Mini Manta Rays

SWIM STARTERS Water Discovery

Level 1-Water Acclimation Women Only

Ages 6 and up

6 months-3 years

Lifeguard Training

SWIM BASICS In-person: Sundays and Saturdays

BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE BACK! Level 1-Water Acclimation

Ages 3-5

Level 1-Water Acclimation

Ages 6-12

Host your child’s birthday party at our Metuchen branch or Edison Community Campus! Parties can be held on Saturdays or Sundays from 11:30am-1:30pm or 2:00-4:00 pm.

Cost: $345 for Full Members $398 for Program Members $398 for Non-Members $50 deposit required For more information, contact Bradford Lindsey at bradford.lindsey@ymcaofmewsa.org

*Click on program name or day of week to register

1775 Oak Tree Road • Edison, NJ • 732-494-3232

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EDISON BRANCH AQUATIC PROGRAMS (CONT’D)

Level 2-Water Movement

Ages 13+

SWIM BASICS

SWIM STROKES

Level 2-Water Stamina

Level 3-Water Stamina

Level 1-Water Movement

Level 2-Stroke Introduction

Ages 6-12

Level 3-Stroke Development

Ages 6-12

Level 4-Stroke Mechanics

Ages 6-12

Ages 6-12

Ages 3-5

Ages 3-5

ADULT Level 2-Water Movement

Ages 6-12

Levels 1 & 2-Adult Swim Lessons Students will learn benchmark skills including swim, float swim-sequencing, front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide and exit and jump, push, turn and grab.

Level 1-Adult ARC Swim Lessons Level 2-Adult ARC Swim Lessons *Click on program name or day of week to register

1775 Oak Tree Road • Edison, NJ • 732-494-3232

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SOUTH AMBOY BRANCH YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMS Pee Wee Sports Sampler

FREE DEMO Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Friday, September 18, 2021

6:00-7:00pm 10:30-11:30am

CLASSES Wednesdays Saturdays

6:00-7:00pm 10:30-11:30am

Rookie Soccer

Ages 5-12

Ages 5-8

Thursdays

4:30-5:15pm

All-Star Soccer

Ages 8-12

Thursdays

4:30-5:15

Tennis

Rookie Tennis

Ages 18+

Ages 3-5

Semi-Private Elite High School Level Basketball Skills Development

Soccer

Tempo Weightlifting

Ages 5-8

Thursdays

5:15-6:00pm

All Star Tennis

Ages 8-12

FREE DEMO Friday, September 17, 2021

9:00-10:00am

CLASSES Fridays

9:00-10:00am

Speed & Agility

Ages 6-11

Tuesdays

4:30-5:15pm

ADULT PROGRAMS Dance Step

FREE DEMO Friday, September 17, 2021

7:00-8:00pm

CLASSES Fridays

7:00-8:00pm

Lower Body Sculpting

FREE DEMO Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Tuesday, October 26, 2021 CLASSES Saturdays

8:00-8:45pm 8:00-8:45pm 12:00-1:00pm

AQUATICS PROGRAMS SWIM STARTERS

Teen Strength

Ages 12-16

FREE DEMO Thursday, September 16, 2021

4:00-5:00pm

CLASSES Thursdays

4:00-5:00pm

Level 1-Pre-School Water Acclimation

Ages 3-5

*Click on program name or day of week to register

200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. • South Amboy, NJ • 732-553-9622

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SOUTH AMBOY BRANCH SWIM BASICS (cont’d) Level 3-Pre-School Water Stamina

Level 2-Pre-School Water Movement Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

Ages 3-5

Ages 3-5

4:30-5:00pm 6:35-7:05pm 4:30-5:00pm 6:35-7:05pm

Level 3-Pre-School Water Stamina Ages 3-5

Level 4-Pre-School Stroke Introduction

Ages 3-5

TEEN/ADULT SWIM BASICS Level 1-School Age Water Acclimation

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm 5:05-5:50pm 5:50-6:30pm

Level 2-School Age Water Movement

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm 5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm

Level 3-School Age Water Stamina

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm 5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm

SWIM STROKES Level 4-School Age Stroke Intro

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm 5:05-5:50pm 5:50-6:30pm

Level 5-School Age Stroke Development

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm 5:05-5:50pm 5:50-6:30pm

Level 6-School Age Stroke Mechanics

Ages 6-12

Tuesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays

5:05-5:45pm 5:50-6:30pm 5:05-5:50pm 5:50-6:30pm

Adult Swim Basics

Ages 13 and up

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200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. • South Amboy, NJ • 732-553-9622

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PISCATAWAY BRANCH YOUTH PROGRAMS Basketball Camp for Children with Autism or Special Needs

Saturdays

Level 1-Pre-School Swim Basics

Ages 3-5

Ages 10-18

12:00-1:00pm

Marital Arts-Beginner

Ages 6-14

Tuesdays & Fridays

6:00-7:00pm

Marital Arts-Advanced

Ages 6-14

uesdays Thursday Fridays Saturdays

9:30-10:00am 4:45-5:15pm 4:00-4:30pm 9:00-9:30am

Level 2-Pre-School Swim Basics

Ages 3-5

Level 1-School Age Swim Basics

Ages 6-12

Level 2-School Age Swim Basics

Ages 6-12

Level 3-School Age Swim Basics

Ages 6-12

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Tuesdays and Fridays

7:00-8:00pm

AQUATICS PROGRAMS SWIM BASICS Swim Starters Ages 6 mos-3 years Parent-Child Water Discovery

*Click on program name or day of week to register

520 Hoes Lane • Piscataway, NJ • 732-562-2302

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PISCATAWAY BRANCH AQUATICS PROGRAMS (cont’d) Level 4-School Age Swim Strokes Ages 6-12

CONTACT INFORMATION Metuchen YMCA 65 High Street Metuchen, NJ 08840 732-548-2044 Christine Tolley, Director of Operations christine.tolley@ymcaofmewsa.org julisa.joaquim@ymcaofmewsa.org

Level 5-School Age Swim Strokes Ages 6-12

Level 6-School Age Swim Strokes Ages 6-12

Edison YMCA 1775 Oak Tree Road Edison, NJ 08820 732-494-3232 Erin Siemers, Director of Operations erin.siemers@ymcaofmewsa.org caroline.rankin@ymcaofmewsa.org

Adult Swim Basics

Ages 18+

South Amboy YMCA 200 John T. O’Leary Boulevard South Amboy, NJ 08879 732-553-9622 Gerry Gessie, Director of Operations gerry.gessie@ymcaofmewsa.org mary.valera@ymcaofmewsa.org

Water Exercise Classes No Registration Required, First Come, First Served!

EZ Aqua

Fit & Fun

Private Swim Lessons

The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center 520 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-562-2302 Kyle Strohman, Director of Operations kyle.strohman@ymcaofmewsa.org

bryan.elsasser@ymcaofmewsa.org Corporate Offices 483 Middlesex Avenue Metuchen, NJ 08840 732-516-9200 Rose Cushing, President & CEO rose.cushing@ymcaofmewsa.org

*Click on program name or day of week to register

520 Hoes Lane • Piscataway, NJ • 732-562-2302

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FREE SWIM EVALUATIONS Swim evaluations ensure that students are placed in the proper swim lesson level for safety and enjoyment. Evaluations are required for swim lesson registration and may be scheduled by contacting the Aquatics Director at your branch.