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The class wasn't about games. It was serious. There were three other children in the group, ranging in age from five to eight. Marcus watched Elena drill them on the "Safety Sequence."

"Hips up! Heads back!" Elena commanded gently. water+safety+class+sugar+land

"Coach Elena said I have to practice my back float every time I get in the water," Maya said, staring out the window at the passing townhomes. "So if I ever get tired, I just make a rainbow with my back." The class wasn't about games

The Y’s signature program is one of the most comprehensive in the region. Their program includes a mandatory parent orientation on backyard pool risks and a final test where children must swim, stop, and float for 60 seconds fully clothed (to simulate a real fall). Marcus watched Elena drill them on the "Safety Sequence