Level 1
This level is designed for new swimmers who need help establishing the fundamentals, perfect for beginners to swimming.
| Goals: self submerging entry and exiting water balance in the water |
Introducing: back floats with support front glides with support what is a point of safety |
Level 2
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 1, or already possess the skills taught in Level 1.
| Goals: Back float with support for 10 seconds glide with face in to instructor identify points of safety in the pool introduction to lifejackets and PFDs |
Introducing: submarines jumping with support movement in water using noodles for support |
Level 3
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 2, or already possess the skills taught in Level 2.
| Goals: Back float for 10 seconds front glide for 7-10 ft submarine letting go of wall and returning to wall roll from front to back and back to front |
Introducing: floating in lifejacket or PFD BOBS independent jumps swimming to bottom for toys |
Level 4
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 3, or already possess the skills taught in Level 3.
| Goals: back glide with kick 10-15 ft front glide with kick breathing at least once 10-15 ft BOBS in shallow water to point of safety jump in PFD to extended back float Jump and go to point of safety |
Introducing: treading arms free style arms and side breathing backstroke elementary backstroke arms |
Level 5
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 4, or already possess the skills taught in Level 4.
| Goals: free style with 3 side breaths backstroke 15-20 ft jump in PFD go to point of safety to exit jump and go to point of safety using bobs knee dives |
Introducing: Elementary backstroke legs dolphin kick surface dives treading kick and coordinating full tread |
Level 6
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 5, or already possess the skills taught in Level 5.
| Goals: free style 50 ft backstroke 50 ft elementary backstroke 30 ft surface dive to 7 ft treading water 1 minute standing dives
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Introducing: butterfly breaststroke kick breaststroke arms streamlines from wall open turns |
Level 7
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 6, or already possess the skills taught in Level 6.
| Goals: open water swimming treading 5 minutes jump and swim 60 ft dive and swim 60 ft disrobing in full clothes and shoes Reach or Throw, Don't Go |
Introducing: switching strokes while swimming flips in water dive into streamline gliding timing in each stroke
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Level 8
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 7, or already possess the skills taught in Level 7.
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Level 9
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 8, or already possess the skills taught in Level 8.
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Level 10
This level for students who have already progressed through the Level 9, or already possess the skills taught in Level 9.
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