Intermediate

Girls will learn advanced tumbling skills with concentration on the flip flop. Students must have at least a level 3 competency in tumbling or have been moved up from Beginning Tumbling, to take this class.

Should have had some instruction in gymnastics and be able to pass a Level 1 evaluation. Start learning backbends, kickovers, pullovers on bars, and basic vault and beam skills.

Must be able to pass Level 2 evaluation. Girls will begin learning walkovers, handsprings, skills on the high bar, more advanced vault skills and start taking their floor skills to the beam.

Some experience required. Continues to build on skills learned in Beginner Boys and continues to build the strength and endurance required for gymnastics.

Builds on skills learned in Beginner and continues to build the strength and endurance required for gymnastics.

Children will begin work on more advanced skills. Classes develop flexibility, strength, and strong technical skills for a first-time gymnast. Children progress at their own pace in a fun, safe environment.

Class will consist of intense kickboxing combinations and combat style movements. Class will use body bars, dumb bells, and bands combined with intense intervals. Come kick your cardio and muscle conditioning into high gear!

Prerequisite: Green Belt or High Green Belt - This class is the next step for students who have perfected their foundation techniques and have progressed to an intermediate skill level. Form, self-defense and Korean language skills are still practiced. Students continue to hone their skills in all areas but a greater emphasis is placed on fitness and personal development. Contact sparring and ground grappling are also introduced at this level.

This is a class for the climber who has had at least a year of climbing under his/her belt. We will undertake the daunting task of route climbing. We will also learn knot tying and other advanced rock climbing procedures.

This is class is for the mature skater who knows the ups and downs of skating. Improve your stunts and tricks. Master the flip turn. Dominate the fun box and be able to call it your very own. Safety is still vitally important in this class and we'll continue to cover this crucial aspect of this exhilarating sport. Helmets and knee pads are required to skate.

(Ages 3-5 years) This class is designed for the child who has advanced from Pike Advanced or can swim independently with a flotation device on their front, back and side the length of the pool and is able to do a front and back float for 10 seconds.

To enter this level, children should be able to float on front and back for 30 seconds without a float belt, paddle for 25 yards without a float belt on the front, back and side, jump in without assistance, and be comfortable in deep water.

This is the beginning level class for school-age children. This class helps children get acquainted with the pool through the use of flotation devices and basic swimming skills like floating and front paddle stroke. By the end of this level children should be able to front paddle the length of the pool unassisted.

The beginning level for school-age children. Children should already know how to float on their back and front, paddle on their front, back and side with a belt and 10 feet without a belt.

(Ages 3-5 years) This class is for the child who has advanced from the Eel class or who can swim the length of the pool with one float on the belt on their front, back and side, and can swim 15 feet on their front, back and side without a flotation device.

This class is designed for adult swimmers who are comfortable in deeper water, can independently front and backfloat as well as swim half the length of the pool.

ave you been swimming forever but don't know if you are doing it correctly? Want to work on improving your stroke's effectiveness?  Feel like you are doing something wrong but can't figure out what it is? Stroke Improvement is for those adults who know how to swim but want to perfect their strokes and become a more efficient swimmer.

Need some support in your quest to get back in the pool?  Feel like some days your stroke is "off" and can't figure out what you are doing differently?  Looking for some good workouts to do in the pool?  Come try  Adult Swim Club!  This group is for beginners to master swimmers looking to be apart of a friendly aquatic orientated fitness group at the High Ridge YMCA.

(Ages 3-5 years) This class is designed for the child who has advanced from Pike Advanced or can swim independently with a flotation device on their front, back and side the length of the pool and is able to do a front and back float for 10 seconds.

This program is by instructor recommendation only.  Rotary breathing, front crawl, throwing assists, PFDs, finning, surface dives, kneeling dives, retrieving objects from bottom of the pool will be covered.

Children in this club must be able to swim at least two lengths of front crawl, backstroke and breast stroke. This club will teach butterfly and enhance your child's ability to swim competitively .

Guard Start: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is an exciting junior lifeguard class for 11-14 year olds. Participants will build a foundation of knowledge, swimming, and leadership skills to help in future completion of a lifeguard class. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards front crawl and breaststroke, and be comfortable in deep water.

To enter this level, children should be able to float on front and back for 30 seconds without a float belt, paddle for 25 yards without a float belt on the front, back and side, jump in without assistance, and be comfortable in deep water.

For children who can swim, as a paddle, 10 yards on their front, back and side without flotation.

The Junior Lifeguard class is a great way to introduce lifesaving skills to young people.  The class is taught by a variety of veteran lifeguard staff.  Topics covered include water safety, basic water rescues, CPR and Rescue Breathing and first aid. Participants must be able to swim at a Minnow level or above.

The Lattof Neptunes is a competitive swim team with an emphasis on the YMCA's four core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Caring. The swimmers are taught true team spirit as well as goal setting and personal achievement. The Fall/Winter Swim Team season will run through next March, and all participants must be Lattof YMCA members.

Swimmers must have passed the equivalent of the Ray or Guppy swim level. The swim team is broken into color groups based on age and skill level. The coaching staff will determine the best fit for the swimmer.

This is the beginning level class for school-age children. This class helps children get acquainted with the pool through the use of flotation devices and basic swimming skills like floating and front paddle stroke. By the end of this level children should be able to front paddle the length of the pool unassisted.

The beginning level for school-age children. Children should already know how to float on their back and front, paddle on their front, back and side with a belt and 10 feet without a belt.

(Ages 3-5 years) This class is for the child who has advanced from the Eel class or who can swim the length of the pool with one float on the belt on their front, back and side, and can swim 15 feet on their front, back and side without a flotation device.

Children in this club must be able to swim at least four lengths of front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke. This club will teach butterfly and enhance your child's ability to swim competitively.

Must have been in Pilates I for at least one year.

Time to take Pilates to the next level? For those who have done MAT I or have a basic foundation of Pilates, this full-body workout focuses on strengthening your core as well as increasing flexibility. This class moves at a faster pace with more challenging exercises. Props such as foam rollers, resistance rings and bands will be incorporated.

Delivers the Pilates experience in a fun and balanced fitness workout that is perfect for intermediate to advanced participants. An effective fusion of beginning Reformer exercises with traditional weight exercises, teaching participants to work from their core and gain new body awareness and definition.

A quick-paced yoga class, stressing flexibility and balance in a full body workout.  Prior yoga experience strongly recommended.

Company dance classes are designed for dancers with some dance experience. Dancers will focus on many styles of dance such as tap, ballet, jazz, and more. We will also focus on technique, posture, and dance terminology. The objective is to have students participate in a few convention/competitions during the dance year for an additional fee. Students will need to audition to take these classes. This is a year-round program.

Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet as it encourages grace and balance. Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. No experience is necessary for Beginning Combination students. Intermediate Combination students must have one year of dance experience.

Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet as it encourages grace and balance. Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. No experience is necessary for Beginning Combination students. Intermediate Combination students must have one year of dance experience.

Company dance classes are designed for dancers with some dance experience. Dancers will focus on many styles of dance such as tap, ballet, jazz, and more. We will also focus on technique, posture, and dance terminology. The objective is to have students participate in a few convention/competitions during the dance year for an additional fee. Students will need to audition to take these classes. This is a year-round program.

Class will consist of intense kickboxing combinations and combat style movements. Class will use body bars, dumb bells, and bands combined with intense intervals. Come kick your cardio and muscle conditioning into high gear!

Are you READY!?! This class is an intense cycling (spinning) class...a blast of cycling routines to get your heart rate up and before you know it, you're done and ready for the next class.

This class will incorporate a variety of balance-challenging exercises using the bosu trainer, stability balls, balance discs and balance pods.  This class will improve your strength, posture, balance and flexibility.  Intermediate/advanced fitness level recommended.

Must have been in Pilates I for at least one year.

Time to take Pilates to the next level? For those who have done MAT I or have a basic foundation of Pilates, this full-body workout focuses on strengthening your core as well as increasing flexibility. This class moves at a faster pace with more challenging exercises. Props such as foam rollers, resistance rings and bands will be incorporated.

Delivers the Pilates experience in a fun and balanced fitness workout that is perfect for intermediate to advanced participants. An effective fusion of beginning Reformer exercises with traditional weight exercises, teaching participants to work from their core and gain new body awareness and definition.

(Intermediate to Advanced) Learn the use of different reps and sets, learn about equipment in our Fitness Center for an effective advanced workout.

Learn a series of core progressions that blend traditional isolated ab and back exercises with non-traditional stabilization challenges. Using the unique properties of the Bosu Balance Trainer, Exercise Ball, etc., will add special emphasis on the core. Cardio stabilization drills included.

This express class gives you the most for your workout. Workout with Kettlebells to reach your fitness goals. For those that have taken a prior Kettlebells class.