Sandy Beach Swimming Lesson Descriptions

(American Red Cross Compliant)

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Parent & Child Aquatics Level 1 (Introduces basic skills to parents and children, including safety topics)
         Getting wet with toys an kicking
         Enter & exit water by walking in
         Out-of-water and in-water exploration
         Blowing bubbles on the surface and with mouth and nose submerged
         Underwater exploration
         Submerging mouth, nose and eyes
         Front and back floats and glides
         Roll from front to back and back to front
         Passing from instructor to parent
         Leg actions on front and back
         The importance of wearing a life jacket
         How to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
         Basic water safety rules
         General water safety around the home
         Recreational water illness
         Sun safety
 
Preschool Aquatics Level 1 (Builds on skills learned in parent and child aquatics with instructors help)
         Blow bubbles 3 seconds
         Submerge nose, eyes, mouth
         Open eyes under water & retrieve object
         Front and back glide, 2 body lengths
         Roll from front to back and back to front
         Treading with arm and hand motions
         Alternating and simultaneous leg action on front and back
         Alternating and simultaneous arm action on front and back
         Combined arm and leg action on front and back
 
Learn to Swim Levels 1-6
 
Level 1:  Introduction to Water Skills (Helps participants feel comfortable in the water)
         Enter and exit water walking from beach
         Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
         Bobbing
         Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
         Front and back glides and back float
         Recover to vertical position from a front glide and back float or glide
         Roll from front to back and back to front
         Tread water using arm and hand actions
         Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
         Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
         Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
         Staying safe around aquatic environments
         Recognizing the lifeguards
         Don't just pack it, wear your jacket
         Recognizing an emergency
         How to call for help
         Too much sun is no fun
 
Level 2:  Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Gives participants success with fundamental skills)
         Enter and exit water by walking in from beach
         Fully submerge and hold breath
         Bobbing
         Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
         Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
         Front and back glides and back float
         Recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position
         Roll from front to back and back to front
         Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
         Tread water using arm and leg actions
         Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
         Finning arm action on back
         Staying safe around aquatic environments
         Don't just pack it, wear your jacket
         Recognizing an emergency
         How to call for help
         Too much sun is no fun
         Look before you leap
         Think so you don't sink
         Reach or throw, don't go
 
Level 3:  Stroke Development (Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper waters)
         Enter water by walking in from beach
         Bobbing while moving toward safety
         Rotary breathing
         Survival float
         Back float
         Change front vertical to horizontal position on front and back
         Tread water
         Push off in a streamlined position then begin flutter and dolphin kicks on front
         Front crawl and elementary backstroke
         Scissors kick
         Reach or throw, don't go
         Think twice before going near cold water or ice
         Look before you leap
 
Level 4:  Stroke Improvement (Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills)
         Swim under water
         Feet-first surface dive
         Survival swimming
         Tread water using 2 different kicks
         Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
         Push off in a streamlined position then begin flutter and dolphin kicks on back
         Reach or throw, don't go
         Recreational water illnesses
         Think so you don't sink
         Think twice before going near cold water or ice
         Wave, tide or ride, follow the guide
 
Level 5:  Stroke Refinement (Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes)
         Tuck and pike surface dives
         Tread water
         Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
         Standard scull on back
         How to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
         Recreational water illnesses
         Reach or throw, don't go
         Look before you leap
         Think so you dont sink
         Think twice before going near cold water or ice
         Wave, tide or ride, follow the guide
 
Level 6:  Swimming and Skill Proficiency (Refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances)
         HELP Position
         Huddle Position
         Feet first surface dive
         Tuck surface dive
         Pike surface dive
         Back float, survival float, and survival swimming
         Treading water using only legs, 2 minutes
         Surface dive and retrieve an object from the bottom (in water at least 7-10
 feet deep)
         Front crawl, elementary backstroke, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke
 and butterfly
 
Guard Start
         Passed Level 6
         Has a desire to learn guarding skills
         Prepares you for lifeguard course