LEVEL 1
Introduces basic skills to parents and children, including safety topics.
• Getting wet with toys and kicking
• Enter water by lifting in and walking in
• Out-of-water and in-water exploration
• Exit water by lifting out and walking out
• Blowing bubbles on the surface
• Blowing bubbles with mouth and nose submerged
• Underwater exploration
• Submerging mouth, nose and eyes
• Front and back floats and glides
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Passing from instructor to parent
• Leg actions on front and back
• The importance of wearing a life jacket
• How to call for help and the importance of knowing
first aid and CPR
• Basic water safety rules
• General water safety around the home
• Recreational water illnesses
• Sun safety |
LEVEL 2
Builds on the skills introduced in Level 1, with participants improving these skills and learning more advanced skills.
• Enter water in a seated position and by rolling over
from a seated position and sliding in
• Enter water by stepping in, jumping in and using a
ladder or stairs
• Exploring the pool (in shallow water)
• Using the side of the pool and a ladder to exit
• Opening eyes and retrieving objects below the surface
• Opening eyes and retrieving submerged objects
• Bobbing
• Front and back floats and glides
• Front glide to the wall
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Passing between adults
• Drafting with breathing
• Alternating or simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Alternating or simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Combined arm and leg actions on front with breathing
• Combined arm and leg actions on back
• Wearing a life jacket in the water
• Reaching assists
• Basic water safety rules review
• Safety at the beach and at the waterpark
• Water toys and their limitations |
