Swim Level Descriptions
Swim Levels Descriptions
Level descriptions of skills children must be able to perform for child swim lessons:
Level 1: Beginner-This level is to make the student feel comfortable in the water. Basic motor skills, front & back strokes are taught. Must be independent from parent and out of diapers.
(Age of 3 required by start of lessons)
Level 2: Be able to comfortably place face and head in water. Can float front and back with support, crawl stroke with barbell for 10 yards, hold onto side of pool and kick. Child is capable of entering and exiting the pool unassisted.
Level 2A: An introduction to level 3. Children will be able to expand their comfort zones by swimming on their own and getting them to enter the deep end and swim on thier own.
Level 3: Able to float unsupported for at least 5 seconds on front and back and swim 5 yards of front and back crawl without assistance.
Level 4: Can swim 15 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing, swim 15 yards of back crawl, and tread water for 30 seconds.
Level 5: Child is able to swim 25 yards of front/back crawl, 15 yards of breaststroke, and tread water for 1 minute.
Level 6: Continuously swim front and back crawl for 50 yards, breaststroke and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, and tread water for 2 minutes.