What is a Level 1 swimmer?
Level 1: Beginner (Average ages 2.5 years to 5 years) Prerequisite: Child needs to be a minimum of 2.5 years old. If the child isn’t fully potty trained yet, an approved swim diaper should be used. Primary Focus and Goals: This level is appropriate for kids who are uncomfortable in a pool environment and with water.
How do I know my swimming level?
How skilled and comfortable am I in the water?
- Enter and exit the water without assistance.
- Walk, move along the gutter or swim.
- Fully submerge your face in the water, blow bubbles.
- Kick on your front and back with or without support.
- Front and back float with or without support.
What is the first level of swimming?
Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills – Age: 3+ Swimmers learn basics of swimming: bobbing, going under water, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over from front to back and back to front, supported gliding , supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms and jumping in.
How many swimmer levels are there?
The Lifesaving Society’s 6-level Swimmer program makes sure your children learn how to swim before they get in too deep. Swimmer progressions accommodate children 5 years and older including absolute beginners as well as swimmers who want to build on the basics.
What do Stage 1 swimmers learn?
Learn to Swim Stage 1 Outcomes Move forward for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor. Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor. Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor. Scoop the water and wash the face.
How far should my 7 year old be able to swim?
Normally for us, by the time children reach around 7-years-old and have been swimming for a few years, they can swim a width of a pool (around 10 metres) without any trouble. They enjoy swimming during lessons and in leisure time, and don’t show signs of trouble in the water.
How far can your 7 year old swim?
What is Stage 2 swimming lessons?
Stage 2. This stage is for children who are in full time education and are confident in the water but have had no swim lesson experience. It will help develop water confidence and teach children to be able to swim five metres on both their front and their back.
What stage should a 6 year old swim?
Level 4 & 5 – usually 6 – 12 yrs old Kids must be already be able to: Swim a “good” freestyle with side breathing a full lap (2 lengths) without stopping.
What are the 7 basic skills in swimming?
Basic Swimming Strokes
- FRONT CRAWL.
- Kick. The flutter kick begins at the hips and flows to the feet.
- Arm Stroke.
- Breathing and Coordination.
- BREASTSTROKE.
- Kick.
- Arm Stroke.
- Breathing and Coordination.
How many meters should a beginner swim?
A good beginner workout could be just 20 mins of work, swimming around 900-1000 total yds/m. Give yourself time to work on your breathing, getting comfortable in the pool, and building your endurance.
Are there any Red Cross Swim Lessons for adults?
Swimming Lessons. Red Cross swim classes are available for infants, children, teens, and adults. And regardless of where you take your swimming lessons, you can expect caring, patient, and safe instruction from trained, professional instructors who can help even the most timid of swimmers learn to enjoy the water.
What is adult swimming level 1?
This level is designed to introduce the inexperienced or fearful adult to the water so that they become more comfortable in the water and learn to enjoy the water safely. Adults will learn how to enter and exit the pool safely and control their breathing.
What are the different levels of swimming skills?
Basic paddle stroke, Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, and basic water safety skills are covered. This level is designed to introduce swimming strokes to adults so that they develop confidence and endurance as novice swimmers.
What is level 6 swimming in high school?
Level 6 – Swimming & Skill Proficiency – Age: 11+. Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 25 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread water for 3 minutes, and dive.