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- Submerge entire head, 3 seconds
- Student must be comfortable being completely submerged for 3 seconds.
- Encourage them to blow bubbles throughout.
- 5 Bobs
- Student must fully submerge 5 times in a rhythmic manner.
- Student must fully exhale underwater and inhale above the water.
- They may blow bubbles through their nose or mouth.
- Open eyes & pick up object, 3 times
- In shallow water the student must submerge their face and recover an item with their hand.
- The student must open their eyes underwater to find the object. Goggles cannot be used for this exercise.
- Front float and recovery, 3 seconds
- Student must be in a prone position with their faces in the water for 3 seconds without support.
- Student must be relaxed throughout the float.
- Student must recover on their own.
- Back float and recovery, 3 seconds
- Student must be in a supine position with their ears in the water for 3 seconds without support.
- Student must be relaxed throughout the float.
- Student must recover on their own.
- Jellyfish float, 3 seconds
- Student must float with their face in the water and their arms and legs dangling.
- The student must be completely relaxed and blowing bubbles. No holding their breath.
- Front glide, 3 feet
- Student must be in a semi-streamlined position with their face in the water throughout the exercise.
- The kick must provide good propulsion.
- Back glide, 3 feet
- Student must be in a semi-streamlined position with their ears in the water throughout the exercise.
- The kick must provide good propulsion.
- Swim on front with support, 5 feet
- Student must make forward progress using any form of kicking and arm action.
- The face must be in the water.
- Support can be the instructor or a piece of equipment.
- Discuss water safety rules
- Discuss pool rules such as running, showering, etc.
- Talk about not diving (going head first) into shallow water.
- Discuss how to get help
- Discuss or practice calling for help and who they could get help from.
- Jump from side with assistance
- Student must confidently jump feet first into the water.
- Exit water safely using ladder or side
- Students must be able to climb out of the pool on the side or use a ladder in deep water.
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