Kate Heald’s YMCA Journey: A Silver Lining for Seniors
Kate Heald’s YMCA Journey: A Silver Lining for Seniors
Katherine ‘Kate’ Heald, a retired resident of Shandon, SC, has discovered a silver lining in her active older adult years: the YMCA. Encouraged by her husband, Heald joined the YMCA despite facing several orthopedic challenges. She quickly realized that the welcoming environment and tailored programs were the perfect fit for her needs.
Heald credits her trainer, the recumbent bikes, and the Active Older Adults class for helping her maintain a level of fitness and strength that she didn’t think was possible. The class offers a […]
Mudcat Swim Team – Special Offer!
The YMCA of Columbia Swim Club (Mudcats) is opening its doors to swimmers of all ages (4-18) with an incredible offer: one month of training absolutely free for all NEW swimmers! No hidden fees, no contracts, just pure aquatic fun and skill development.
WHY CHOOSE THE MUDCATS?
Championship-caliber coaching: Our USA Swimming certified coaches will refine your technique, boost your endurance, and guide you towards achieving your competitive goals.
Dual-sanctioned competition: Hone your skills and gain valuable experience by participating in both USA […]
Youth Tennis Clinics
Join Tennis Pro Jon Wheeler at the NorthWest Family YMCA for a month long youth clinic! This 4-session clinic is designed to teach quick start tennis format, forehand, backhand, volley, serve, scoring and other fundamental techniques relevant to the game of tennis. Register soon – there is only room for 8 per clinic!
Ages: 8-14
Where: NorthWest Family YMCA, 1501 Kennerly Road, Irmo, SC 29063
SUMMER CLINICS:
TIME: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 – 9:45 AM
FEE: $90 Member | $110 Nonmember
Note: Please bring a racket […]
Strengthening Families Program
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM (SFP)
Free for Families with a child 6-17 years of age.
Parents and children are invited to participate in a series of FREE interactive, fun, family night! Any family with a child ages 6-17 years old can participate in this awesome 11 weekly session program to learn how to improve parenting skills and communication within the family.
Each session your family will receive a catered meal, weekly incentives full of fun and interactive for the whole family.
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Pickleball Courts – General Information
Join us in the YMCA of Columbia for one of the fastest growing sports in the country! Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is a great low impact, aerobic workout for all ages and ability levels. Available at 3 YMCA of Columbia locations!
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS
Location: Jeep Rogers family YMCA (Lake Carolina)
When: Courts open at 8:00 am Monday-Saturday and 1:00 pm […]
The More I Move, The More I Can Move
Member Spotlight: Meet Annette
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological condition which manifests by slowness of movement and stiffness, among other symptoms. In 2016 the YMCA of Columbia, in a collaborative effort with members of the physical therapy community, created a pilot project, offering a class designed for Parkinson’s patients. The class includes stretching, strengthening, aerobic, and balance exercises, all of which address the physical issues of Parkinson’s Disease. The class has continued since that time and grown enough to be offered at several “Y” locations.
My name is Annette Francis, and I have participated in […]
