Completion Requirements for Preschool Level 5

1. Swim underwater, 6 feet
   • Student must fully submerge and then swim underwater 6 feet.
   • The student may not surface within those 6 feet.
2. Feet first surface dive
   • Student starts off by treading water and then uses a strong scissors or breaststroke kick to rise out of the water.
   • Student should remain in a streamline position until they begin to slow down. Then he/she should press up to continue their descent.
3. Survival float, 30 seconds
   • Students must float with face in the water and bubbles.
   • Student’s arms should press down to lift their head in the water and then immediately go relaxed again.
4. Front crawl, 10 yards
   • The student’s body must be at less then 30 degree angle with some rudimentary body roll.
   • Students may have some side to side motion in the trunk and legs.
   • The student’s arms should come out of the water.
   • Students may have straight arm recovery.
   • Students should have a good flutter kick. An occasional bicycle kick is acceptable.
   • The student’s face must be in the water unless taking a breath.
   • Students may breathe to the front or the side as needed.
5. Breaststroke kick with support, 5 yards
   • The kick must provide good propulsion.
   • The feet must go outside of the knees prior to the power phase.
6. Butterfly, 10 feet
   • The body may be up to 30 degrees from the surface but the face must be in the water.
   • The arms must recover above the water but may exit the water above the waist.
   • The legs may bend at the knees during up beat and the feet may break the surface occasionally.
   • The stroke must have the basic form.
7. Back Crawl, 10 yards
   • The student’s body must be at less then 30 degree angle with some rudimentary body roll.
   • The student’s ears may be out of the water, their chin on their chest, and their bodies may be bent at the hip.
   • Students may have some side to side motion in their trunk and legs.
   • The student’s arms should come out of the water.
   • Arms may be straight during the power phase.
   • Students should have a good flutter kick. An occasional bicycle kick is acceptable.
   • Students may occasionally hold their breath.
8. Elementary backstroke kick with support, 5 yards
   • The kick must provide good propulsion.
   • The feet must go outside of the knees prior to the power phase.
9. Scissors kick on side with support, 5 feet
   • The body must be on its side.
   • The bottom arm must extend over head with the top arm against the side. There is no arm stroke.
   • Must have a rudimentary scissors kick.
   • Any type of breathing pattern is acceptable.
10. Sitting or kneeling dive
    • Student must enter the water with their head between their arms.
    • Student must enter the water head first.
11. Open turn on front
    • Student must demonstrate using any stroke on the front, turn at the wall, and then glide two body lengths before stroking.
12. Open turn on back
    • Student must demonstrate using any stroke on the back, turn at the wall, and then glide two body lengths before stroking.
13. Discuss rules for safe diving
    • Discuss “Learn to dive properly from a qualified instructor.”
    • Discuss “Obey all posted rules and no diving signs.”
    • Discuss “Never dive in shallow water or into above-ground pools.”
14. PFD: Compact jump from a height
    • Student should cross arms and hold the neck of their PFD as they enter the water.
    • Student should cross their legs as they enter the water.
15. Reaching assist
    • Student need to brace themselves on the deck and reach out with an arm to grasp the victim. Then they need to pull them to safety.
    • Discuss how to use equipment.
16. Throwing assist
    • The student must demonstrate a throwing assist.
    • Discuss how to use equipment

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