Aquabilities

Special Warriors is a YMCA outreach program that gives individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability access to classes and activities that encourage self-sufficiency, socialization and staying active — all qualities that help them build critical relationships with their typically functioning peers.

Focus:

Special Warriors builds each participant’s developmental assets, personal strengths, self-confidence and other cognitive and non-cognitive skills through sports, swim, movement classes and more. Special Warriors offers parents the security of knowing their child is in a safe, structured and nurturing environment.

During the summer, Special Warriors moves to the pool for aquabilities class! Aquabilities class is a structured water aerobics program for individuals with special needs, designed to increase muscle strength, flexibility, and coordination while building confidence in the water.

Dates:

June 2nd - July 30th

Tuesday & Thursdays • 10AM

Ages:

Ages 4-9 will need a guardian who can enter the water with the participant

Cost:

FREE to ALL participants

Instructor:

Nina Weston

Level 3 Certified Special Olympic Coach
Certified Special Olympic Powerlifting Coach
Certified Special Olympic Fitness Coach
Certified Behavioral Specialist
Level 3 Angel Fish Swim Whisperer Certification
Prasedium Guardian Certification
Special Olympics Area 9 Director
Special Olympics TN State Powerlifitng Head Coach
Special Olympics Team USA Powerlifting Assistant Coach
20 years experience in mental health field

For additonal information contact our Fitness & Wellness Director, Nina Weston, at nina@spartaymca.org