Skills List

Once your child has completes the following list of skills they can continue to the next class.

 

_____ I can jump into deep water from the side of the pool!

 

_____ I did a dive from the side of the pool from a sitting and kneeling position!

 

_____ I can retrieve an object from the bottom in chest deep water!

 

_____ I did 5 rhythmic bobs, submerging my head each time and blowing bubbles!

 

_____ I can do rotary breathing (blowing bubbles to the bottom and turning my head to the side to take a breath) at least 5 times, with my body in a horizontal position!

 

_____ I can do a front glide using two different kicks, for two body lengths!

 

_____ I did the survival float, for more than 30 seconds!

 

_____ I can do a back glide, using two different kicks, for two body lengths!

 

_____ I did the back float for more than 30 seconds!

 

_____ I changed direction from a vertical position to a horizontal position on my front!

 

_____ I changed direction from a vertical position to a horizontal position on my back!

 

_____ I can tread water for 30 seconds!

 

_____ I can swim front crawl for at least 15 yards!

 

_____ I did the butterfly kick and body motion for 15 feet!

 

_____ I swam back crawl 15 yards!

 

_____ On Safety Day I practiced and learned…

General water safety rules
*Rules for safe diving

*How to enter the water wearing a life jacket

*The HELP and Huddle Positions

*Reaching Assist and Check-Call-Care.