Level 1 – Water Acclimation

Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance. Outcomes Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: – Swim, float, swim sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit – Jump, push, turn, grab

Program Goals:

• Exploring the aquatic environment and personal skills with instructor help
• Developing basic skills to propel and glide through the water with instructor help
• Learning basic aquatic safety and accepting some of the responsibility for safe practices

Level 3 – Water Stamina

Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. Outcomes Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: – Swim, float, swim sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit – Jump, push, turn, grab

Program Goals:

• Integrating arm action, leg action, and rhythmic breathing in back and front glides
• Developing forward movement on the front and back
• Practicing skills and safety techniques in deep water

Level 2 – Water Movement

Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently Outcomes Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: – Swim, float, swim sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit – Jump, push, turn, grab

Program Goals:

• Exploring the aquatic environment and personal skills without instructor help
• Developing basic skills to propel and guide through the water without instructor help
• Learning basic aquatic and boating safety and accepting some of the responsibility for safe practices