Skills checklist:
- Demonstrate safe pool entry and exit (slide in, steps, ladder)
- Submerge head and exhale underwater through mouth and nose
- Open eyes underwater
- Pick up submerged objects underwater
- Bobs with controlled exhales
- Front float (supported and unsupported)
- Back float (supported and unsupported)
- Front float for 3 seconds, roll to back and back float for 3 seconds
- Front glide with flutter kick
- Back glide with flutter kick
- Roll over from front glide to back glide
- Roll over from back glide to front glide
- Freestyle with arms and legs actions (5 yds)
- Back stroke with arm and leg actions (5 yds)
- Discuss basic water safety rules
- Demonstrate proper use of a lifejacket
Prerequisites: No
swimming skills
required