 THESES ARE THE REQUIRED SKILLS TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

THE PARTICIPANT MUST BE ABLE TO DO ALL ITEMS REPEATEDLY (NOT JUST ONCE)

Skills Required to Graduate

§ Float front/back 30 sec

§ Intro to treading 30 sec

§ 10 bobs (5 submerged)

§ Kickboard 25yds

§ Crawl stroke 25yds w/good arms and attempt rotary breathing

§ Backstroke 25yds

§ Demo of the Whip Kick

§ Jump in deep end w/o assistance

§ Kneeling dive

§ Attempt standing dive

§ Attempt jump off block

§ Fire pole in deep end

§ Jump in w/PFD, swim on front/back 15yds

Endurance Swim/Exit Test

§ Complete all skills in 1 full session w/o a belt and swim 25yds half crawl, half backstroke

Swimmer’s Attitude

§         Is confident

§         Listens to instruction

§         Follows directions

§         Accepts constructive suggestions

§         Demonstrates caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

PLEASE DO NOT PASS YOUR CHILD BEFORE THEY ARE READY