Will the student go under water voluntarily?

• If the answer is yes, please see Stage 2
• If the answer is no, this is the stage your child belongs in.

In Stage 1 students will learn: 

• Submerge, bob independently 
• Front glide assisted, to the wall, 5ft. 
• Water exit independently
• Jump, push, turn, grab assisted
• Back float assisted, 10 seconds, recover independently
• Roll assisted
• Front float assisted, 10 seconds, recover independently
• Back lie at wall, 5 ft.
• Swim, float, swim assisted for 10ft.

Can the student to a front and back float on his or her own? 

• If the answer is yes, please see Stage 3. 
• If the answer is no, this is the correct level for your child.

In Stage 2 students will learn: 

• Submerge, look at object on bottom 
• Front glide 10ft. 
• Exit water independently 
• Jump, push, turn, grab
• Back float for 20 seconds 
• Roll 
• Front float for 20 seconds 
• Back glide for 10ft. 
• Tread water for 10 seconds, near wall and exit 
• Swim, float, swim for 5yds

Can the student swim 10 - 15yds on their front and back? 

• If the answer is yes, please see Stage 4. 
• If the answer is no, this is the correct level for your child.

In Stage 3 students will learn: 

• Submerge retrieve object in chest-deep water
• Swim on front 15yds 
• Water exit independently 
• Jump, swim, turn, swim, grab 10yds
• Swim on back 15yds 
• Roll 
• Tread water for one minute and exit 
• Swim, float, swim for 25yds 

In Stroke Development and Mechanics students will learn: 

• Endurance, any stroke or combination of strokes for 100yds
• Front crawl with a bent arm recovery and flip turn
• Back crawl with pull and flip turn
• Resting stroke, side stroke, or elementary backstroke 
• Treading water, various kicks for two minutes
• Breast stroke open turn
• Butterfly simultaneous arm and leg movement