Class Description
This level is for swimmers who are comfortable going underwater, learned the fundamentals of swimming. These swimmers are able to swim 5 feet independently and back float for 10 seconds.
Requirements to join level
Must be able to:
- Sit independently without parent or guardian in the water
- Listen and follow directions
- Willing to put their face in the water on command and blow bubbles
- Swim independently with the noodle
Focus: Forward Movement and Direction Change
Learning Objectives
- Ask permission to get in the water
- Bob 5 times exchanging air
- Flutter kick on front and back with flotation for 12 yards
- Front streamline with kick for 6 feet
- Back glide (no streamline) with kick for 10 feet
- Freestyle Arm/Leg movement for 10 feet
- Elementary backstroke for 20 feet
- Retrieve an object from depth of three feet
- Jump in water over their head and recover on back
- Tread water for 15 seconds
- Swim then roll on back to rest/ breathe x2