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 5 (Ages 5 and up)
● Must be able to complete all skills from prior level(s)
● Feet first surface dive in deep water
● Front crawl open turn
● Back crawl open turn
● Somersault underwater
● Underwater swimming - 5 yards
● Tread water - 1 minute
● Flutter kick on front and back - 25 yards
● Whip kick on front and back - 15 yards
● Dolphin kick - 15 yards
● Front crawl with rhythmic breathing - 25 yards
● Back crawl - 25 yards
● Elementary backstroke - 25 yards
● Breaststroke - 15 yards
● Standing dive
To be in level 6 (Ages 5 and up)
● Must be able to complete all skills from prior level(s)
● Tuck or pike surface dive in deep water and pick up object
● Front crawl flip turn
● Back crawl flip turn
● Underwater swimming - 1yards
● Tread water using both whip kick and scissor kick - 2 minutes
● Flutter kick on front and back - 50 yards
● Whip kick on front and back - 25 yards
● Dolphin kick - 15 yards
● Front crawl with flip turn - 50 yards
● Back crawl with flip turn - 50 yards
● Elementary backstroke - 50 yards
● Breaststroke - 25 yards
● Butterfly - 15 yards
