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Swimmer 1

Kids and teens will be introduced to the foundational skills needed for swimming in this lesson. They will learn safe entries into the water, treading water, breath control, opening their eyes underwater, front and back crawl and floats and glides.

Age: 6 - 17 years

  • Enter and exit shallow water
  • Jump into chest-deep water
  • Jump into deep water wearing PFD
  • Open eyes underwater
  • Submerge and exhale 5 times
  • Tread water 30 sec. wearing PFD
  • Hold breath underwater 5 sec.
  • Float on front 5 sec.
  • Float on back 5 sec.
  • Glide on front 3 m
  • Roll laterally front to back and back to front
  • Glide on back 3 m
  • Water Smart Message: Wear a Lifejacket
  • Flutter kick on back 5 m
  • Glide on side 3 m
  • Flutter kick on front 5 m
  • Water Smart message: Swim with a Buddy
  • Water Smart message: Check the Ice
  • Front crawl 5 m wearing PFD
  • Water Smart message: Swim to Survive