Level Descriptions 1

Level Descriptions

Kim Hay: 503.655.7939
2145 Ostman Rd
West Linn, Or. 97068

Level 1- Water Adjustment		Level 2- Primary Skills

Water Adjustment:		Water Adjustment:
___ I can fully submerge and hold breath (3 seconds)		___ Hold breath and submerge 3 to 5 seconds
		___ Submerge and pick up objects in chest
Buoyancy and Breath Control:			deep water with help
___ I can float on my front with support
___ I can float on my back with support		Buoyancy and Breath Control:
___ I can blow bubbles		___ Front float with recovery- 5 seconds
___ I can bounce up and down in chest deep water		___ Back float with recovery- 5 seconds
	maintaining an upright position for 10 bounces
		Locomotion:
Water Entry and Exit:		___ Flutter kick on front- 5 yards
___ I can enter and exit the water from the stairs		___ Flutter kick on back- 5 yards
___ I can enter and exit the water from the wall		___ Front and back glide with help
		___ Introduce front crawl arms
Locomotion:
___ I can walk in the water using alternate arm action		Turns:
___ I can kick on my front with support		___ Turn over front to back with help
___ I can kick on my back with support
		Safety:
Safety:		___ Know the water safety rules
___ I know water safety rules		___Wear a lifejacket in shallow water and float
___ I know how to get help			face up for 1 minute
___ I know how to wear a lifejacket on deck and enter
	shallow water



Level 3- Stroke Readiness		Level 4- Stroke Readiness

Buoyancy and Breath Control:		Water Adjustment:
___ Bob 15 times (submerge the head completely)		___ Retrieve submerged object without support
___ Bob in water over head, travel to safety			(eyes open)
___ Introduction of rotary (side) breathing with support
		Buoyancy and Breath Control:
Water Entry and Exit:		___ Bob 15 times (submerge the head completely)
___ Jump into deep water without help and return to wall		___ Bob in water over head, travel to safety
		___ Introduction of rotary (side) breathing with support
Locomotion:
___ Prone glide- 2 body lengths streamline		Water Entry and Exit:
___ Back glide- 2 body lengths streamline		___ Jump into deep water
___ Front glide with kick- 7 yards		___ Dive from side of pool from kneeling and
___ Back glide with kick- 7 yards			compact position
___ Front Crawl with 7 yards (front or side)
___ Back Crawl with 7 yards		Locomotion:
		___ Prone glide with push off- 5 yards
Turns:		___ Back glide with push off- 5 yards
___ Reverse directions on front and back with help		___ Combined stroke on back with finning- 10 yrds
		___ Freestyle with side (rotary) breathing- 10 yrds
Safety:		___ Introduction to Elementary Backstroke
___ Jump in deep with lifejacket on and return to side		___ Elementary Backstroke kick- 10 yards
___ Introduction of treading water -15 sec.		___ Swimming underwater- up to 5 yrds
___ Discuss safe diving rules
		Turns:
		___ Reverse direction while swimming on front
			without support
		___ Reverse direction while swimming on back
			without support
		Safety:
		___ H.E.L.P. position 1 min.
		___ Huddle position 1 min.
		___ Jump into deep water with lifejacket
		___ Learn safe diving rules
		___ Tread water- 30 sec.
		___ Reaching assist



Level 5- Stroke Development		Level 6- Stroke Development

Buoyancy and Breath Control:		Buoyancy and Breath Control:
___ Deep water bobbing- 15 times		___ Deep water bobbing- 15 times
___ Rotary breathing- exhale under water		___ Experiment with buoyancy and floating positions
		___ Rotary breathing- exhale under water
Locomotion:
___ Elementary Backstroke- improved coordination		Water Entry and Exit:
___ Freestyle- improve (pull extends past waist,		___ Diving from side of the pool from stride and
	bent arm pull, catch in front of shoulders)		standing positions
	- 20 yrds
___ Backstroke - emphasis on bent arm pull		Locomotion:
	and body roll- 20 yds	___ Freestyle- 40 yrds (no side to side motion,
___ Introduction to breastroke kick			less incline)
___ Sculling on back		___ Backstroke -40 yrds (hand enters in line
___ Swimming underwater- 5 yrds			with shoulder)
		___ Introduction to breastroke coordination
Safety:		___ Introduction to sidestroke coordination
___ Treading water- Introduction of alternate kicks- 1 min.		___ Sidestroke kick- 20 yrds
___ Throw rescue ring to victim and pull to safety		___ Breastroke kick- 20 yrds
___ Reaching assist		___ Elementary Backstroke- 40 yrds
___ Learn safe diving rules		___ Swimming underwater- 5-10 yrds

Water Entry and Exit:		Turns:
___ Introduction to Diving from side of the pool from		___ Introduction to turning at the wall
	stride and standing positions
		Safety:
		___ Treading water- alternate kicks-2 min.
		___ Personal safety



Level 7- Stroke Proficiency		Level 8- Advanced Skills

Locomotion:		Locomotion:
___ Freestyle- 100 yrds, 1 turn min.		___ Review all strokes, turns, and skills
___ Backstroke- 100 yrds, 1 turn min.		___ Freestyle- 200 yrds
___ Breaststroke- 40 yrds		___ Backstroke- 100 yrds, 1 turn min.
___ Sidestroke- 40 yrds		___ Breaststroke- 100 yrds
___ Butterfly- 20 yrds		___ Sidestroke- 100 yrds
___ Swimming underwater- 10 yrds		___ Butterfly- 40 yrds
		___ Swimming under water- 15 yrds
Turns:
___ Breastroke		Turns:
___ Sidestroke		___ Backstroke flip turn
___ Speed turn and pull-out for breastroke
___ Flip turn for crawl stroke		Safety:
		___ Alternate kicks for treading water- 5 min.
Safety:		___ Shallow water rescue; in water reaching assists
___ Pike surface dive		___ Stretching out
___ Tuck surface dive		___ Check heart-rate
___ Alternate kicks for treading water- (3 min.)		___ Retrieve diving brick
___ Throwing rescues		___ Swim 10 min. non stop fully clothed
___ Swim 5 min. fully clothed