- 5 Bobs (fully submerged)
- Student must fully submerge 5 times in a rhythmic manner.
- Student must fully exhale underwater and inhale above the water.
- Recover object – Chest Deep
- Student must recover an object off the bottom of the pool that is at chest deep water for them with their hand.
- The student may not use goggles and must demonstrate their ability to open their eyes underwater.
- Rotary breathing with support
- Student must demonstrate their ability to exhale underwater, turn their head to side, take a breath and then return his or her face to the water to blow bubbles.
- The breathing must be smooth without gasping for breath.
- Survival float, 6 seconds
- Student float limply with hands and feet dangling, take a breath with an arm pull, kick and then return to a floating position.
- The kick may be sloppy and indistinct.
- Front glide and flutter kick, 6 feet
- Student must be in a streamlined position with their face in the water throughout the exercise.
- The flutter kick must provide good propulsion.
- Back float, 6 seconds
- Student must remain in a supine position with his or her ears in the water.
- Some arm motion or a slight kick is acceptable.
- Back glide and flutter kick, 6 feet
- Student must remain in a supine position with his or her ears in the water.
- The body may be up to 45 degrees but the face must stay out of the water.
- The arms may be at the side or along the head.
- Front crawl, 6 feet
- The body may be up to 45 degrees but the face must be in the water.
- The arms must move in an alternating fashion but do not have to break the surface during recovery.
- The kick must provide good propulsion but some bicycle kicking is acceptable.
- Student must exhale underwater.
- Finning arms on back, 6 feet
- Student must remain in a supine position with his or her ears in the water.
- The arms must provide good propulsion.
- The student may use a small kick for propulsion.
- Alternating arms on back with support
- Student may walk backwards or float in a supine position with support and move their arms in an alternative fashion.
- Explore treading water arms with support
- Student may stand or be supported as they experiment with sculling motions.
- Discuss general water safety rules
- Discuss pool rules such as running, showering, etc.
- Talk about “Look before you leap.”
- PFD: enter the water
- Student should be able to pick out and put on the appropriate PFD.
- The student may enter from the side, the steps, or the beach.
- PFD: HELP position
- Student should understand this is to stay warm in cold water by themselves.
- The student must curl into a ball with their head out of the water.
- PFD: Huddle position
- Student should understand this is to stay warm in cold water with a group.
- The students must huddle together.
- Jump into 3 ½ feet water from the side
- Student must demonstrate jumping into the water without fear.
