Swim School Levels

Skills must be achieved before the student advances to the next level.

Level One

  • Face in water/blow bubbles
  • Head under water voluntarily      
  • Open eyes under water
  • Front float with aid
  • Back float with aid
  • Kick with teacher

Level Two

  • Front float
  • Front glide
  • Back float
  • Swim 3-4 strokes freestyle
  • 5 yards front kick
  • 5 yards back kick and scull
  • Introduce freestyle side breathing
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Level Three

  • Swim 5 yards freestyle with 1 breath to side
  • Swim 5 yards of elementary backstroke
  • Roll from front to back, back to front
  • Introduce backstroke
  • Perfect streamline off wall
  • X-Y-I float on back

Level Four

  • Swim 10 yards freestyle, face in the water with side breathing
  • Swim 5 yards backstroke
  • Swim 10 yards elementary backstroke
  • Tread water for 30-60 seconds
  • Sitting dive
  • Introduce breaststroke
  • Kick 15+ yards on your back

Level Five

  • Swim 20 yards freestyle breathing every 3rd stroke
  • Swim 15 yards backstroke
  • Swim 20 yards elementary backstroke
  • Swim 10 yards breaststroke
  • Tread water for 1-2 minutes
  • Standing dive
  • Introduce butterfly

Level Six

  • Swim 25 yards freestyle breathing every 3rd stroke
  • Swim 25 yards backstroke
  • Swim 25 yards breaststroke
  • Swim 15 yards butterfly
  • Timed endurance swim
  • 10-15 yards front sculling