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Level 1: Learning to swim No requirements What is accomplished in Level 1 In the training pool: • Completely immersing under the water • Blowing bubbles for 5-10 seconds • Floating on front and back with the aid of a kick board • Develop freestyle and backstroke kick with a board
Level 2: Basic Stroke Discovery Requirements: Students should be comfortable blowing bubbles underwater and immersing their whole head. Students should understand the basics of kicking. What is accomplished in Level 2 In the training pool: • Further strengthen freestyle and backstroke kicking with boards • Unassisted floating • Developing freestyle arm technique
Level 3: Stroke Discovery II Requirements: Students should know how to float, and how to kick both freestyle and backstroke with a kickboard. What is accomplished in Level 3 In the shallow well: • Learn proper freestyle breathing technique • Backstroke without kickboard • Streamlining technique
Level 4: Stroke Discovery III Requirements: Students should know how to perform backstroke and side-breathing in freestyle. What is accomplished in Level 4 In the shallow well: • Jump in the pool, feet first • Freestyle kick with the board across well • Backstroke kick in streamline position across well • Freestyle with one arm breathe every 2nd stroke across well • Backstroke across well
Level 5: Intermediate Requirements: Students should be able to swim side-breathing freestyle for one lap and backstroke one lap. What is accomplished in Level 5 In the main pool: • Freestyle kick 2 laps • Backstroke kick 2 laps • Learn alternate freestyle breathing • Freestyle 2 laps • Backstroke 2 laps • Develop breaststroke • Diving
Level 6: Advanced I Requirements: Students should be able to swim breaststroke, swim freestyle and backstroke for 2 laps each, and perform a basic dive. What is accomplished in Level 6 In the main pool: • Freestyle kick 3 laps • Backstroke kick 3 laps • Breaststroke kick 1 lap • Freestyle swim 2 laps • Backstroke swim 2 laps • Breaststroke swim 1 lap • Advanced Diving • Flip Turns
Level 7: Advanced II Requirements: Students should be able to swim 1 lap of breaststroke, 2 laps of freestyle with a flip turn, and 2 laps of backstroke. What is accomplished in Level 7 In the main pool: • Freestyle 4 laps • Backstroke 4 laps • Breast stroke 2 laps • Butterfly • Flip turns • Circle swimming
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