Levels 1,2,+3
Bob Independently, Look at object on bottom, retrieve object in chest deep water
Submerge
Explains why it's important not to jump in to save a friend who is struggling in the water and what to do Instead
Reach or Throw, Don't Go
move whole body in a wave like motion, with hips close to surface. Drop chest down, hen up, allow hips to follow both movements
Dolphin Kick / Butterfly Kick
Front Glide > Swim on front >
Freestyle (Front Crawl)
assisted to wall 5 ft, 10 ft (5 ft preschool), 10 ft or longer
Front Glide
Reminds Students that they've already learned skills to help them get to the side of the pool if they are in trouble and Discusses the importance of swimming and what student need to be a strong swimmer
Benchmark Skills Level 3
Straight leg with toes pointed. bring heels towards body by bending knees without putting them under the body. flex feet and toes out. kick out
Breaststroke kick
Back Glide > Swim on Back >
Backstroke (Back Crawl)
assisted, unassisted, swim 10 yds turn and swim back
Jump, Push, Turn, Grab
Students Role-play Rescuer and victim by calling for help, putting on gloves, covering wounds, and applying direct pressure
First Aid Skills
Launch into front glide with flutter kick. Pull underwater forcefully until arm reaches hip. Arm Recovers out of water 15yds
Front crawl, rotary breathing
Roll > Swim, Float, Swim >
Rotary Breathing
Assisted 10ft, 5yd, 25yd
Swim, Float, Swim
Holding breathe and swimming underwater for a long time can cause a person to black out or lose consciousness
Hypoxia Blackout
Kneel on edge of deep end with one knee on pool deck and other knee bent. arms in streamline position. bend at waist hands to surface of water. lean and slide into water hands and head first
Kneeling Dive
>Kneeling Dive > Standing Dive>
Sitting Dive, ... , Competition Dive
assisted blowing bubbles, assisted 10 sec, recovery independently, 20 sec independently
Front Float, Back Float
a person is not getting oxygen in their body, which can lead to serious injuries. Call 911 and perform..
Rescue Breathing
when nearing wall, tuck chin and somersault, curling legs tightly into body. when on back push into wall hard with feet into a back glide. twist body onto stomach
Flipturn (freestyle)
Tread water 1min > Tread 2 mins >
Retrieve Object From Bottom and Tread 1 min