SKILLS

Level 1

Fully Submerge Face

Release Cramp

Supported Kicking on Back

Supported Kicking on Front

Walk 5yds Alternating Arms

Walk 5yds Maintaining Balance

Supported Float on Front

Supported Float on Back

Blowing Bubbles

Enter Shallow Water with Life Jacket

Learn Water Safety Rules

Reaching Assist Without Equipment

Enter and Exit Pool Using Stairs or Ladder

Bounce 10 Times Maintaining Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

Level 2

Completely Submerge Head and Hold Breath 3 Seconds

Assist Non-Swimmer to Feet

Step in From Side in Chest Deep Water and Recover to Vertical Position

Get Out From The Side of Pool

Supine Float or Glide, Unsupported, and Recovery

Level Off From a Vertical Position

Rhythmic Breathing With or Without Support

Orientation to Deep Water

Prone Float or Glide, Unsupported, and Recovery

Flutter Kick on Front

Flutter Kick on Back

Finning on Back

Back Crawl Arm Action

Combined Stroke From Front, Using Kick and Alternating Arm Action

Combined Stroke on The Back, Using Kick and Choice of Arm Movement

Turn Over, Front to Back

Float in Life Jacket With Face Out of Water

Perform Reaching and Extension Assists From Deck

Retrieve Objects

Become Familiar With Rescue Breathing

SKILLS

Level 3

Retrieve Objects Unsupported

Bob in Chest Deep Water

Bob to Safety

Jump in Deep Water

Kneeling Dive

Prone Glide with Push Off 2 Body Lengths

Supine Glide with Push Off, 2 Body Lengths

Swim Front Crawl, 10 Yards

Swim Back Crawl, 10 Yards

Elementary Backstroke Kick, 10 Yards With or Without Kickboard

Discussion of Safe Diving Rules

Jump Into Deep Water with Life Jacket

H.E.L.P. Position with Life Jacket

Huddle Position with Life Jacket

Learn How to Open Airway for Rescue Breathing

Demonstration of Treading Water

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

Level 4

Deep Water Bobbing

Demonstrate Rotary Breathing

Standing Dive From Side of Pool

Elementary Backstroke, 10 Yards

Sculling on Back, 5 Yards or 15 Seconds

Front Crawl with Rotary Breathing, 25 Yards

Back Crawl, 25 Yards

Breaststroke Kick, 10 Yards, With or Without Kickboard

Scissors Kick, 10 Yards, With or Without Kickboard

Introduction to Turning at Wall

Treading Water,2 Minutes

Learn/Demonstrate Rescue Breathing

Become Familiar with CPR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

Level 5

Alternate Breathing

Standing Dive From Diving Board

Breaststroke, 10 Yards

Sidestroke, 10 Yards

Underwater Swim, 3 Body Lengths

Elementary Backstroke, 25 Yards

Dolphin Kick, 10 Yards

Front Crawl, 50 Yards

Back Crawl, 50 Yards

Treading Water, 2 Minutes

Discussion of Rules for Diving Board

Discussion of Spinal Injuries

Discussion of Hip/Shoulder Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

Level 6

 

Demonstrate approach and Hurdle from Diving Board

Demonstrate Jump Tuck From Diving Board

Front Crawl, 100 Yards with 1 Turn

Back Crawl, 100 Yards with 1 Turn

Breaststroke, 25 Yards

Sidestroke, 25 Yards

Butterfly, 10 Yards

Demonstrate Breaststroke Turn

Demonstrate Sidestroke Turn

Demonstrate Speed Turn and Pullout for Breaststroke

Demonstrate Flip Turn for Front Crawl

Tread Water, 3 Minutes

Throwing Assist

Roll Spinal Injury Victim Face Up

Demonstrate Tuck Surface Dive

Demonstrate Pike Surface Dive

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

Level 7

 

Tuck or Pike Dive From Diving Board

Swim Continuously, Any Combination of Strokes,

500 Yards

Front Crawl, 200 Yards

Swim Underwater, 15 Yards

Back Crawl, 100 Yards

Breaststroke, 50 Yards

Butterfly, 25 Yards

Demonstrate Backstroke Flip Turn

Tread Water, 5 Minutes

Review Water Safety Skills

Demonstrate In Water Rescue Using Equipment

Demonstrate Checking Heart Rate

Retrieve Diving Brick in 8-10 Feet of Water

Sidestroke, 50 Yards