Red Cross Swim Level 4

LEVEL 4: Stroke Improvement Purpose: Develops confidence and strength to improve skills learned and introduces new aquatic skills.

Level 4 participants learn to:

• Diving entry from the size in compact and stride positions in at least 9 feet of water

• Swim underwater

• Perform feet first surface dive

• Survival swimming

• Front crawl and backstroke open turns

• Tread water using 2 different kicks

• Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly

• Flutter and dolphin kicks on back

• Use safe diving rules, water safety rules, perform throwing assists

• Perform compact jump a height while wearing a life jacket

• Perform the following:

o Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 25 yards

o Breaststroke & back crawl, 15 yards

o Butterfly and side sidestroke

Level 4 Exit Skills Assessment:

1) Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

2) Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and swim back crawl for 15 yards.