Level 4

Course Description

The purpose of our Level 4 class is to help children improve their proficiency in performing the swimming strokes introduced or refined in Level 3 (freestyle, elementary backstroke, backstroke, and breaststroke.) In addition, children will be introduced to treading in deep water, diving from a standing position, dolphin kick, and open turns.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Level 3 or child can

perform skills listed for that level

Skills Learned

Dolphin kick

Rotary breathing

Open turns on front

Feet first surface dive

Freestyle for 25 yards

Backstroke for 15 yards

Breaststroke for 15 yards

Elementary backstroke for 25 yards

Treading water arm and leg actions combined

Diving from seated, kneeling, and standing positions

Push off in a streamlined position (front and back) and begin kicking

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