Programs

Learn-to-Swim Level 3 objectives are to expand proficiency of previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary proficiency levels. Introduction of the scissors and dolphin kicks and extending the time duration for treading water. Participants also learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position at poolside. As in all levels, new and previously addressed water safety topics are included. Participants who successfully complete Level 3 have achieved basic water competency in a pool environment.

Skills developed: Jump into deep water from the side, recover to the surface, maintain position by treading or floating, rotate one full turn then turn as necessary to orient to the exit point, level off, swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke. Push off in a streamlined position, then swim front crawl, change position and direction as necessary, swim elementary backstroke.