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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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