Skills taught in Level I

Skills taught in Level I:

· Fully submerge face

· Supported float on front and back

· Blowing bubbles

· Move through water comfortably

· Supported kick on front and back

· Introduction of arm stroke

· Basic safety rules and skills

· Enter and exit water independently

Skills taught in Level II:

· Hold breath and fully submerge head

· Retrieve objects

· Orientation to deep water

· Prone and back float unsupported with recovery

· Leveling off from vertical position

· Rhythmic breathing

· Step from side into chest deep water and recover

· Flutter kick on front and back

· Finning on back

· Combined stroke (kick and arms) front and back - 5 yards

· Personal safety and rescue

Skills taught in Level III:

· Retrieve objects open eyes, no support

· Bobbing and breath control

· Jump into deep water from side of pool

· Prone and back glide with push off

· Add breathing to side with arm stroke on the front crawl

· Introduce diving

· Coordinated back crawl – 10 yards

· Elementary backstroke – 10 yards

· Reverse directions while swimming on front and back

· Additional safety information