Students will start on the edge of the pool with feet shoulder
width apart.
They will flex their hips and knees so their back is parallel to
the pool deck.
They will swing their arms backs and upwards, letting the heels
rise and body start to move forward.
When the arms reach the farthest point back, they will
immediately swing the arms forward and will extend their legs so
their line of flight is almost parallel with the surface.
During the flight, drop the head slightly and then enter the
water at roughly a 45-degree angle.
They should keep their body fully extended while gliding
underwater.
Shallow Dive, Glide and then Swim
The students will dive (see above description), glide and then
may swim crawlstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly.
Swim Underwater – 15 Yards (SWS p.p. 58)
Student must remain completely submerged while swimming.
Tuck and Pike Surface Dive (SWS p.p. 56 & 57)
The student should gain momentum prior to starting the dive.
For the tuck the body should roll into a tuck position as it
rotates forward and then kick straight up when the hands are pointed
to the bottom.
For the pike surface dive the student should bend at the hips
with straight legs as they reach for the bottom and then fling their
legs in to the air driving them down.
For both surface dives, the head should be squeezed between the
arms as they submerge.
Survival Float 2 Minute (SWS p.p. 236)
Student will begin with a jellyfish float.
In order to take breath, student will slowly lift arms to about
shoulder height and prepare to scissors kick.
After pressing back with arms and kicking he/she will take a
breath and then return to the jellyfish float.
Note: Remind students to only use this in warm water.
Back Float 2 Minute (SWS p.p. 46)
Students must demonstrate this skill in deep water with limited
motion.
Flip Turn on Front (SWS p.p. 114 & 115)
Students will swim crawlstroke to the wall and will then tuck
their chin and use a dolphin kick to somersault them over.
Then they will need to press off the wall in a streamline
position and roll back onto their front.
They should kick and glide until they surface and then begin
their crawlstroke again.
The motion in the turn must be continuous.
Flip Turn on Back (SWS p.p. 121)
Students will approach the wall and will roll over when they are
one stroke from the wall.
Then perform the front flip turn.
After pushing off from the wall they should remain on their back
and may kick to the surface and then resume their backstroke.
The motion in the turn must be continuous.
Treading Water w/ Two Kicks – 2 Minutes (SWS p.p. 47 & 48)
Student will use sculling arms and two of the following kicks: a
modified scissors, breaststroke, or rotary kick whip.
The head must stay about the water.
Front Crawl 50 Yards (WSI Manual p.p. 196 & 197)
The body nearly horizontal with a fluid body roll.
The arms must recover above the water with high bent elbows.
The hands must enter above the head with the fingertips first
and then stretch out with the body roll.
The arms must bend during the power phase.
The arms must finish at the hips.
The flutter kick must be continuous and use a 2, 4, or 6 beat
kick.
The student must use good sidebreathing with bilateral breathing
preferred
Breaststroke 25 Yards (WSI Manual p.p. 196 & 197)
The body must be 15 degrees or less during the glide.
The hands must begin an outward scull at or narrower then the
shoulder width.
The hands should not sweep beyond the upper chest.
The legs must bend simultaneously and the knees do not separate
beyond the width of the hips.
The toes must flex down and out.
The stroke must have the basic form of pull, breath, kick and
glide.
Butterfly 25 Yards (WSI Manual p.p. 196 & 197)
The body may be up to 15 degrees from the surface.
The arms must recover above the water with straight arms that
enter at shoulder width.
The arms should trace out a basic “keyhole” pattern during the
mid-pull.
The arms should finish down by the waist.
The legs may bend at the knees during up beet and the feet may
break the surface occasionally.
The stroke must have the basic form.
Back Crawl 50 Yards (WSI Manual p.p. 196 & 197)
The body nearly horizontal with a fluid body roll.
The arms must recover above the water with straight arms.
The hands must enter above the head with the little finger
first.
The arms must bend during the power phase.
The arms must finish at the hips.
The flutter kick must be continuous and use a 2, 4, or 6 beat
kick.
The body must be 15 degrees or less from the surface.
The chin should have a slight tuck and the ears should be at or
beneath the surface.
The hands remain underwater through the stroke.
The arms extend at roughly 2 and 10 o’clock.
The power phase may end at waist level.
The legs must bend simultaneously and the knees do not separate
beyond the width of the hips.
The toes must flex up and out.
The breathing must be in a relaxed rhythmic pattern.
There needs to be at least a minimal glide.
Sidestroke – 25 Yards (WSI Manual p.p. 196 & 197)
The body must be 30 degrees or less from the surface.
The both arms may occasionally break the surface.
The lead arm elbow may be straight during the catch phase.
The trailing arm elbow must stay close to the body throughout
the stroke.
Must have a rudimentary scissors kick.
Any type of breathing pattern is acceptable.
Survival Stroke – 2 Minutes (SWS p.p. 237)
Student will perform survival float (see above).
After breathing they will perform one more scissors kick and a
big arm pull and then go back to floating.
Rescue Breathing (SWS p.p. 253)
Students will CHECK the scene and victim.
Students will send someone to CALL 911.
Students will CARE for victim by doing the following:
Open airway, check for breathing, give two breaths, check pulse,
if pulse and no breathing will give adults one breath every 5
seconds.
Exit Skill I
Student will perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front
crawl for 50 yards, maintain position on back for 2 minutes in deep
water and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
Exit Skill II
Student must swim breaststroke 15 yards, tread water for 1
minute, and swim back crawl for 25 yards.
