Learn-to-Swim Skills 4-5

Learn-to-Swim Level IV - Stroke Improvement

Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills
  • Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
  • Swim under water
  • Feet first surface dive
  • Survival swimming
  • Front crawl and backstroke open turns
  • Tread water using 2 different kicks
  • Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
  • Flutter and dolphin kicks on back
Learn-to-Swim Level V - Stroke Refinement:

Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

  • Shallow-angle dive from side then glide and begin front stroke
  • Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely
  • Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming
  • Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
  • Sculling