Swim Level Lesson Descriptions

     What Level?
To PASS the American Red Cross levels the swimmer must be able to:
LEVEL 1:
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  • Glide with kick on their front and back independently.
  • Arm actions on their front and back independently.
  • 2 Roll overs with assistance
LEVEL 2
  • Frontcrawl stroke with a breath
  • Arms and kicks on their back 3 lines across
  • Rollovers from their front to back and back to front independently
LEVEL 2 1/2: 

  • Front crawlstroke with side breathing 5 lines across
  • Elementary backstroke kick 3 lines across
  • Back crawlstroke arms 3 lines across
  • Tread water 30 seconds in at least chest deep water
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LEVEL 3: 

  • Front crawl and elementary backstroke 6 lines across each
  • Backstroke 3 lines across
  • Breaststroke kicks 3 lines across
  • Dolphin kicks and body movement 3 lines across
  • Tread water 30 seconds in deep water
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LEVEL 3 1/2: 

  • Front crawl and elementary back stroke 8 lines across each
  • Backstroke 5 lines across
  • Breaststroke 3 lines across
LEVEL 4: 

  • Front crawl and elementary backstroke 25 yards each
  • Backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly 6 lines across each.
LEVEL 5: 
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    • Front crawl and elementary backstroke 50 yards each
    • Backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly 25 yards each
LEVEL 6: 
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    • Front crawl and elementary backstroke 100 yards each
    • Backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly 50 yards each