​Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​​​​
Physical Fitness Classes at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA                          Spring 2019

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The YMCA of Southwest Michigan, is available to give tours, discuss class options, and answer any questions you may have.  Please contact them at the Benton Harbor- St. Joseph YMCA, 269-428-9622 or Apaine@ymcaswm.com to set up a time to meet.   

Students must be registered for Session I and will automatically be registered and must take Session II as well.
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Families must register with the Partnership AND either in person or by phone with the Y and mention that you are with Berrien Springs Partnership.   They will bill us directly.  

***Choose "YMCA:Niles/Buchanan: various classes"  on your Partnership schedule. ***

                                                          **Please contact the YMCA for days and times.**

HOMESCHOOL SWIM & FITNESS- Homeschool children will learn the fundamentals of fitness and swimming. Students will participate in numerous activities that focus on physical fitness, team building, conditioning and learning to swim or working on stroke development and technique. We encourage each child to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which includes swimming and physical fitness.
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FITNESS CLASSES See our Fitness Schedule for days/times/intensity

Customized Fitness Semester- Our YMCA will pick classes for the semester based on what your needs.  Can’t decide between gymnastics, swim or other youth classes? Let us help you pick classes that suit your needs and lets you experience a little bit of everything all in one semester.    

Youth Sports- Playing in an organized sport league helps kids learn how to work with others and develop leadership skills.  The Y’s Youth Sports League is focused on building life skills and fundamental skills of a sport.  They will also be taught The Y character values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility.  Your child will have your choice of our 4 organized youth sports leagues:  Volleyball, Basketball, T-ball/Softball, and Optimist Soccer. 

Athletic Conditioning
Ages 10-18
Designed to teach youth how to create hip and thoracic mobility using dynamic stretching.  Strengthen core muscles using body weight, resistance bands, and balls. Strengthen glutes for power. How to use plyometrics for speed and agility.
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Youth Strength & Fitness   
Youth establish meaningful relationships and a supportive community of friends which encourages a sustained commitment to health and fosters a sense of achievement and heightened self-confidence. Youth will learn a variety of age-appropriate strength exercises including proper technique and how to build their own strength program.  This class consists of cardio and strength training.  Upon successful completion, youth will be issued a card that allows them in the weight room area without an adult.
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​​Classes you may consider at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA-
Group Swim Lessons : see group swim page
Mariners Swim Team: see swim team page
Gymnastics: see gymnastics page
Martial Arts: see martial arts page
Swim & Gym: see swim & gym page
Dance: see niles dance page
Lifeguarding: see lifeguarding page
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Link to Niles-Buchanan YMCA website

​*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 Teacher of Record: Sara Smothers