Student must fully submerge and then swim underwater 3 feet.
Survival float, 15 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 should start looking like a modified scissors kick.
Front glide and kick, 10 feet
Student must be in a streamlined position with their face in the water throughout the exercise.
The flutter kick must provide good propulsion.
Rotary breathing with flutter kicking, 10 feet
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 while flutter kicking.
The breathing must be smooth without gasping for breath.
The student may use the instructor or equipment for support.
Sculling arms on back, 10 feet
Student must remain in a supine position with his or her ears in the water.
The arms have to use a sculling motion. Finning is not acceptable here.
The student may use a small flutter kick for propulsion.
Front Crawl, 5 yards
The body may be up to 30 degrees but the face must be in the water.
The arms must move in an alternating fashion and need to break the surface during recovery.
The kick must provide good propulsion.
Student must exhale underwater.
Butterfly, kick and body motion, 15 feet
Student must perform a dolphin kick.
The hips should move up and down in a rhythmic manner.
It is acceptable if the feet separate occasionally.
Swim on back, 15 feet
Student must make forward progress using any form of kicking and arm action.
The ears must be in the water.
Jump into water and recover to wall
Student will jump into water at least 3 ½ feet deep, swim to the surface, and then swim back to the wall.
Tread water, 15 seconds
Student will stay in one place with their face out of the water.
The arms should be using a sculling motion.
The kick may occasionally turn to a flutter kick.
Introduction to deep water
Student will enter water over their head from the side and will appear comfortable in deep water.
Jump into deep water
Student will jump independently into water over their head and then swim back to the wall.
