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Overview
Initial intermediate swim level for children.
This initial intermediate level is for children who can swim 25 yards of the pool on their front and back using alternating and symmetrical paddles and 25 yards on their side by the end of this level. They should be able to do 25 yards rudimentary rhythmic breathing with or without an IFD. Students will further refine front and back crawl focusing on rotary breathing and flutter kicking. They will also work on elementary, breaststroke and sidestrokes. They will increase their endurance and learn still more synchronized swimming and wet ball diving skills and personal safety, boating safety, and rescue skills. Children should be able to swim 1 length of the pool using refined front and back crawl and be comfortable diving, treading water, and floating. Skills include resting stroke 3 minutes, tread water with an effective kick for 1 minute, swim on front and back for 25 yards wearing a PFD, front alternating paddle 25 yards with rudimentary over arm stroke and rotary breathing, swim front rudimentary breaststroke 25 yards, rudimentary sidestroke with a scissors kick 25 yards, back alternating over arm stroke for 25 yards, back symmetrical rudimentary elementary backstroke 25 yards, stride dive, glide, paddle 15 feet.
What You’ll Learn
- Elementary backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Sidestroke
- Building endurance
- Front and back crawl
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