Treading using arm and leg actions, 15 seconds (in shoulder deep water)
Combined arm and leg actions on front, 5 body lengths
Finning arm action on back, 5 body lengths
Combined arm and leg actions on back, 5 body lengths
Safety Topics
Staying safe around aquatic environments
Don’t just pack it, wear your jacket
Recognizing an emergency
How to call for help
Too much sun is no fun
Look before you leap
Think so you don’t sink
Reach or throw, don’t go
Exit Skills Assessment
Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to a vertical position.
Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position.
Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (You can assist the child when taking a breath.)