Swimming Ideas: Level 4 Distance, Competitive, IM Download the Level 4 PDF for your own program. Minimum Ages: 3 years old, though typically 5-13 At this point, in level 4, participants need to be comfortable moving in the water independently. They should be able to swim front crawl with breathing to the side for at least …
Swimming Ideas: Level 3 Breathing, Breaststroke, Fly Download the Level 3 PDF for your own program. Minimum Ages: 3 years old, though typically 4-5 Participants in level 3 should be comfortable going underwater on their own, gliding through the water on their front and back without support, and understand the concept of using their arms and …
Swimming Ideas: Level 2 Streamlines, and the Crawls Download the Level 2 PDF for your own program. Minimum Ages: 3 years old. Participants should be able to stand on their own, understand language, and have control of their limbs, and ability to follow directions. Swimmer must be able to go underwater repeatedly on their own, and …
Swimming Ideas: Level 1 Going underwater, and Support Minimum Ages: 2.75 years or 3 years old. Participants should be able to stand on their own, understand language, and have control of their limbs, and ability to follow directions. Quick Test Criteria: Does the swimmer go underwater on their own? Testable Skills Go underwater unassisted Supported …
Water games, comfort, bravery Ages: 2 through 4 years old. Participants should be comfortable without a parent in the class, though they can watch from nearby. Lessons should be taught in SHALLOW water with a zero-depth pool preferred. Water level should be at most waist or bottom of rib cage deep with lots of room …