Swimming Lesson Levels
The Learn to Swim Program follows American Red Cross program guidelines. Classes are designed to teach progressive techniques to the beginner through the advanced swimmer. It is our goal to advance students through the lesson sequence at a reasonable pace while maintaining a high standard of instruction. It is not uncommon for a child to repeat a particular level.
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Level
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Description
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Parent/Tot
6 mo to 2 yrs
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Introduction to water adjustment through direct parental interaction.
Safety and enjoyment are emphasized.
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Level 1
3 - 4 years
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Water adjustment skills, fully submerging face, basic breath control.
No prerequisite required.
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Level 2
4 - 5 years
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Front and back float, kicking, basic front and back crawl.
Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 1.
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Level 2B
4 - 5 years
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Introduces basic skills to prepare student for independent movement.
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Level 3
4 - 6 years
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Beginning diving, refine front and back crawl, treading water.
Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 2.
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Level 4
6 - 8 years
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Elementary backstroke, sidestroke, rhythmic breathing, treading water.
Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 3.
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Level 5
8 - 9 years
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Refine all strokes, learn diving skills from diving board, learn basic competitive strokes.
Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 4.
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Level 6
9 - 10 years
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Refine all competitive strokes. Flip turns are introduced.
Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 5.
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Level 7
10 - 12 years
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Build endurance in all strokes, learn conditioning principles and basic life guarding skills.
Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 6.
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*Ages are used as a general guideline, however students are placed into classes based on skill rather than their age.
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