Presidio

Adult Group Lessons 1

Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, eight are people aged 14 or older. Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages. Among adults aged 15-44 years, drowning is the 10th leading cause of death.*

For this reason, we offer elementary swim lessons to adults wishing to learn how to swim at our Letterman Pool. Participants will use our shallow therapy pool to become familiar with the water, as well as learn the basics of body position and breathing rhythm. We know that new adult swimmers may be nervous or fearful in the water, and through these adult group lessons, we help alleviate your stress and introduce you to basic water skills.

*Reference: Krug E (Ed). 1999. Injury. A leading cause of the global burden of disease. Geneva: WHO.

Adult Group Lessons 2

This class builds on skills learned in Adult Group Lessons 1, and helps you develop the floats and breathing patterns you learned in the last class into fundamental freestyle and backstroke techniques. We will also use this class to transition from the shallow therapy pool to the competitive pool, introducing you to swimming in deeper water in a safe, relaxed atmosphere. We will also go over how to use your body in the safest and most expedient ways possible. Going on a vacation? Want to finally get in the deep end with your kids? Are you ready to swim laps like a pro? By the end of this class, you’ll have water confidence that you can use anywhere.

Schedule

Adult Group Lessons 1:
Saturdays 1:00-2:00pm
Sundays 8:00-9:00am

Adult Group Lessons 2:
Saturdays 8:00-9:00am
Sundays 1:00-2:00pm

Make up Classes

Make up classes are still available. If you need to miss a swim class, one free make-up class per month is available. Contact Don Conrad for make ups.

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Classes

Aqua Fit (Intermediate)

This great, no-impact workout will get your blood pumping and your muscles moving in a class that focuses on building strength, endurance and coordination. Our certified instructors will provide plenty of opportunities for you to use group work, giving you many opportunities to forge new relationships while getting your daily dose of exercise. Our Aqua Fit class also works as great cross training for sports as diverse as basketball and road-biking and is great physical therapy for those recovering from injuries. This class is appropriate for competitive or serious recreational athletes.

Aqua Fit: Total Conditioning (Advanced)

The Aqua Fit: Total Conditioning class is the perfect blend of strenuous exercise in a low-risk setting that will improve your cardio, your muscle strength & toning and your flexibility, all at once. This class provides great physical therapy and mental training that allow you to endure the most intensive workouts. The Aqua Fit: Total Conditioning class is appropriate for serious recreational athletes who do no have any physical limitations or previous injuries.

Deep Water Aerobics (Int./Advanced)

Challenge yourself with this popular deep water aerobics class. This class focuses on building endurance during an intense total body workout. Participants should be comfortable swimming in deep water. Appropriate for competitive or serious recreational athletes.

Joint Mobility (Beginner)

We know that many may be recovering from joint injuries, and we wish to accommodate your needs. For this reason, we have designed a low-impact Joint Mobility aerobics class taught in our warm water therapy pool that is focused on relieving pain associated with your past injuries. This class will have you leaving the pool feeling more relaxed and energized.

Flex & Stretch (Beginner)

For those feeling the need to increase their flexibility and muscle longevity, but have tried every Yoga and Pilates class without feeling very inspired, we offer Flex & Stretch. This class allows you to work on these skills in an aquatic setting. Flex & Stretch is taught exclusively in our warm water therapy pool, and will emphasize basic body movement and flexing in an aquatic setting. Through the class, we hope to teach you new ways to increase your limberness while also providing you a chance to get in some much needed time in the water.

Water Exercise (Beginner)

If you’ve always wanted to take a water aerobics class, but are intimidated by the automatic know-how of your classmates as they follow the class leader’s seemingly baffling instructions, we offer a beginning Water Exercise class designed as an introduction to aerobic fitness. These classes will teach you the technical terms and general skills used in most water aerobics programs, as well as provide a fun and relaxed learning environment. Join us, and we will give you the tools you need to become the water aerobics master you’ve always known you can be.

Water Running Class

Our Water Running class is a no-impact alternative to land running. Our licensed physical therapists and certified aquatic instructors will give you a workout that engages all the same muscles as land running, all in a fun and easygoing setting. Participants wear running belts and perform a variety of group exercises, providing a great workout for all ages and levels of ability.

All participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water for an hour.

Schedule

Please visit our Classes and Schedules page to download the pool schedule pdf HERE.

Requirements

Ability/Workouts:

It is advised that prospective Masters be comfortable with swimming 2000 yards in one hour. Workouts are comprised of kicking, pulling & swimming different strokes. Ranges 2,500 to 4,000 yards. Lanes are adjusted for appropriate speeds as needed.

Attendance:

Members of the Masters Team can attend any number of workouts. Regular attendance is not required, however it is recommended that participants train on a consistent schedule.

Coaches:

Masters Team coaches are experienced coaches who specialize in technique and endurance training. First time participants should introduce themselves to the coach(es) and tell the coach(es) the following information: swimming background, current goals, physical limitations and whether technical feedback is desired.

Competitions:

The Presidio Aquatics Masters Team is a registered team of United States Swimming. Participants may join as US Masters Swim Members and compete in sanctioned events if desired. Presidio YMCA Masters are not required to participate in competitions.

Schedule

Mornings

Monday-Friday: 6:00am-7:00am
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 7:00am-8:00am

Noontime

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Evenings

Monday/Wednesday: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00pm-9:00pm

Location

Letterman Pool

Triathlon Swim Training at the Presidio YMCA

January 17th - July 17th, 2012

We at the Y want to make you an amazing triathlete, and to help you get there we offer exclusive triathlon swim-focused training at our Presidio pool. Our Triathlon Swim Training program will get you ready for your next competition and it includes a focus on freestyle. Our practice emphasizes longer sets that are geared towards increasing your endurance, but we also offer specified training for sprint triathlons and Ironmans. Our drills emphasize the skills needed in open water swimming, such as swimming straight with no reference points, breathing in turbulent water, dealing with muscle cramps and swimming in crowds. Twice a month, we will bring our training to San Francisco’s Aquatic Park to train in open water. Build your confidence and reach your goals. The Presidio YMCA Triathlon Training Program is waiting for you!

With you will be your open water coach, a lifeguard and your wetsuit.

Who is Coaching

1. Shannon Boughn: an experienced triathlete and adventure racer with 12 years of triathlon swim coaching experience
2. Alenka Tomasavich: a competitive swimmer, triathlete and experienced swim coach
3. Maisie Ketron: an experienced triathlete with four years of swim coaching experience
4. Monika Gablowski: an adventure racer and certified lifeguard with search and rescue experience who will be in the kayak for the open water swims

Schedule

Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00AM - 8:00AM
3 Lanes + 2x a month Open Water Swim 

+ 2x a month Open Water Swim

Pool Schedule

Our large pool hosts numerous programs including lap and recreational swim. Our warm water small pool is adjacent to our cooler large lap swimming pool and is ideal for adult therapy and family recreation.

Download

To download our current pool schedule PDF's, visit our Programs and Schedules page HERE.

Registration Benefits

Register only ONCE

Once you enroll, you are guaranteed your spot from that point forward.

Sign up for any combination of days

With this our registration system you can enroll for once or twice a week on any day our program is offered. Sign up for any combination of days that are convenient to your schedule. It is recommended during summer months to take advantage of daily lessons.

How to Register

Registration is done in person at the front desk of either the Main Post at 63 Funston Ave. or at the pool at 1151 Gorgas Ave.

Policies

Make Up Swim Lesson Policies

1. All participants are allowed 1 make up lesson opportunity per each month of enrollment (Based on 4 weeks of lessons per month=1 make up opportunity).
2. All make up opportunities must be used within 30 days of the missed lesson, make up lessons are not transferable from month to month.
3. In order to be scheduled for make up lessons the participant must be currently enrolled in the group swim lesson program.
4. If you schedule a make up lesson and either do not participate or are not able to attend the make up opportunity will be lost. (In other words, You cannot make up make up’s).
5. Make up lessons may be scheduled if any of the following occur- Pool emergency, Red Cap drill, Pool closure due to contamination, pool closure due to facility safety concerns, or unforeseen changes in general pool scheduling.
6. ALL Make up lessons need to be arranged Via email and can be sent to Don Conrad at- dconrad@ymcasf.org
7. Make up participants must be signed in at the front desk of the letterman pool in order to participate in the make up lesson.
8. Make up scheduling is subject to availability.