Level C Swim Lessons

Age 4-5

This class increases proficiency and builds on the basic skills learned in Level A & B. This course is for those students who are not afraid in the water and have had swim lessons on their own before.

Participants will work on::

• Jump into shoulder-deep water with aid

• Tread water with aid, 30 seconds

• Change direction of travel while on front or back

• Front, jellyfish & tuck floats, & recover to vertical position.

• Swim on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float 15 sec.,

roll to front, swim for 5 body lengths.

To successfully complete Level C student MUST:

• Lay comfortably on their back and be able to relax

• Put their face in the water and blow bubbles

• Put head all the way underwater doing a full bob

• Jump off the side of the pool and keep head above water

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 C
• Lay comfortably on their back and relax
• Completely place face in the water & blow bubbles
• Completely submerge head while doing a bob
• Jump off the edge and keep their head above water

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