Ages 5 and up. Participants become comfortable in the water learning basic skills. Safety topics include: pool rules, recognizing lifeguard, safe water entry, being able to recall name and phone number, helping yourself in an emergency and proper use of life jacket.
To be in Level 4 (Ages 5 and up)
● Must be able to complete all skills from prior level(s)
● Jump into deep water and return to wall
● Bob underwater and move to wall 5 times
● Swim underwater 5 yards and pick up object
● Front float (deep end) 15 seconds
● Back float (deep end) 15 seconds
● Front and back glide - 5 yards
● Flutter kick on front and back - 15 yards
● Whip kick on front and back - 10 yards
● Front crawl, rhythmic breathing - 15 yards
● Back crawl - 15 yards
● Sitting and kneeling dive
● Tread water - 30 seconds
