Level A Swim Lessons

Ages 4-5

In this level your child is introduced to basic skills that will lay the foundation for future skill development of swim strokes.

Participants will work on:

• Enter & exit water on own & swim 5 yds

• Submerge mouth and blow bubbles for 3 sec.

• Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths

• Roll to back and float for 3 seconds

• Roll from front to back and back to front

To successfully complete Level A student MUST:

• Lay comfortably on their back and be able to relax

• Put their face in the water and blow bubbles

Water safety is a priority!
Beyond the standard skills required by the Red Cross, our water safety instructors teach additional skills to enhance children's safety and preparedness in and around water.

If a child were to fall into a body of water it is imperative that they learn how to stay calm, get on their back, orientate themself (find the shore/edge of pool/boat), and get out. You will observe this skill being reinforced daily in swim levels A, B, C and 1.

For safety, swimmers MUST be comfortable with the following before advancing to the next swim level:

Level A
• Lay comfortably on their back and relax
• Completely place face in the water & blow bubbles

Level B
• Completely submerge head while doing a bob

Level C
• Jump off the edge and keep their head above water

Level 1
• Jump off the diving board
• Independent Back float (5 seconds)