Our wellness instructors are here for you; whether you need help getting started, a refreshed program as boredom is setting in or you have decided to train for your first marathon, we can and will help.  As a member of the Granite YMCA, you can receive up to 7 coaching sessions as part of your membership!

During your Coaching session you will be walked through all aspects of living a healthy life and leave with a clear program for success.  The goals are yours and the program is yours.  Typical orientations include the following components:

• General introduction to the facility
• Discussion around possible health concerns
• Goal setting; short and long term
• Warming up
• Flexibility work
• Cardiovascular training
• Resistance training
• Cooling down
• Reducing stress
• Program review

Our wellness instructors are always available to change, amend, or refresh your program whenever you need them to.  For more information or to make an appointment at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, please call 603-623-3558 or at the YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown, please call 603-497-4663.

Tai Ji Quan™: Moving for Better Balance aims to improve balance, coordination, and stability using gentle, low-impact movements based on the forms of Tai Chi. This progressive, evidence-based, 24-week program meets twice a week for one hour. Tai Ji Quan can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. Financial assistance is available, reach out to Cindy Lafond, Executive Director of Health Interventions ([email protected] or 603.232.8668) for more information.

In addition to the program’s physical benefits, the safe, supportive group setting provides an opportunity for participants to enjoy learning with like-minded adults and find relief from the isolation that can sometimes come from living with limited mobility. All levels welcome.

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly.  Practice is three times per week for 60 minutes.

nowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 100 
yards of freestyle and backstroke, and 50 yards of breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers must be able to swim a 
90 minute practice up to 3 times per week. Swimmers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to each practice to 
stretch. Increased pool time will continue to build a strong foundation of core techniques while building endurance. 
Practice is up to three times per week.

Times

• Monday & Wednesday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
• Friday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

This group will continue to work on stroke technique and building endurance for greater success in swimming longer distances.  Swimmers must be able to swim a 90 minute practice and a total of 5.5 hours per week.  Swimmers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to each practice to stretch.

Times

Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friday: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

This program is designed to give swimmers a more competitive workout with swimmers of their ability and training level.  Lanes will be split by ability and practices will be designed and implemented by a YMCA swim coach.  This is a great opportunity to train with like-minded swimmers and to challenge each other, get a great workout, and have fun!  A $25 deposit gets you started and monthly dues are charged automatically at the start of the month.

If you are unsure if this group is right for you, or for more information, please contact Adam Gaulin, Tiger Sharks Head Coach.

Our preschool gymnastics students have an opportunity to show off what they have learned over the past year and session at our annual gymnastics show. In preparation, students will learn routines over the next five weeks. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal. Show start times will be 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Please indicate your preferred time on the registration form. You will receive an email with final event details prior to the event.

The cost to register to participate is $40.00, and a registration must be received from all class participants by May 20 whether your child is participating or not. Registrations received after this day will incur a $5.00 late fee. Flower arrangements can be purchased for an additional $15.00 as a fundraiser for our gymnastics team.  

Questions? Please contact Anna Church at [email protected] or 603-232-8662.

Our X-treme Ninja Gymnastics students will have an opportunity to test their skills they have learned at our end of the year YMCA Ninja Gymnastics Challenge. We will set up an ultimate NINJA obstacle course where the students can demonstrate their skills in a timed race! All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal. Come join us for an exciting day of NINJA skills! Start times will be determined based on the number of individuals signing up. The first group will arrive at 10:30 am. You will receive an email with final event details prior to the event.

The cost to register to participate is $40.00, and a registration must be received from all class participants by May 20 whether your child is participating or not. Registrations received after this day will incur a $5.00 late fee. Ninjarific Swag Bags (filled with candy and other trinkets) can be purchased for an additional $12.00 as a fundraiser for our gymnastics team.  

Questions? Please contact Anna Church at [email protected] or 603-232-8662.