LEVEL 3: Stroke Development Purpose:
Builds on skills from Level 2 & develops strokes through additional guided practice in deeper water.
Level 3 participants learn:
• Jump into deep water from the side
• Dive from sitting and kneeling positions, in water at least 9 feet deep
• Bobbing
• Rotary breathing
• Survival float
• Back float
• Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
• Tread water
• Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front
• Front crawl and elementary backstroke
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
• Learn to recognize, prevent and respond to cold water emergencies
Level 3 Exit Skills Assessment:
1) Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities, including in-water skills
2) Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards w/ face in the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to front or side), maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds, back crawl for 15 yards.